about

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for about

about 🔊 /ʌbawˈt/

about : වටා

about : එහා මෙහා

about : අරබයා

about : පමණ

about : අරභයා

about : සූදානමේ

about : ළඟ

about : වටේ

about : වගේ

about : ගැන

about : පිළිබඳ

about : සම්බන්ධව

about : අවට

about definition

prep.

  1. Around; all round; on every side of.
  2. In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
  3. Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
  4. Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.
  5. In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
  6. On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
  7. Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.

Adverb.

  1. On all sides; around.
  2. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
  3. Here and there; around; in one place and another.
  4. Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.
  5. To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.