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about
adv
1. (approximately) około +gen
about a hundred/thousand około stu/tysiąca
at about 2 o'clock około (godziny) drugiej
I've just about finished prawie skończyłem
2. (referring to place) dookoła
to leave things lying about zostawiać (zostawić perf) wszystko porozrzucane dookoła
to run about biegać dookoła
3. to be about to do sth mieć właśnie coś zrobić
he was about to leave właśnie miał wyjść
prep
1. (relating to) o +loc
we talked about it rozmawialiśmy o tym
what or how about going out tonight? (a) może byśmy gdzieś wyszli (dziś) wieczorem?
2. (referring to place) po +loc
to walk about the town spacerować po mieście
about /'bat/
adj to be about to do sth właśnie mieć coś zrobić
adv mniej więcej, około; it’s about the same prawie to samo, prawie tak samo; at about 6 pm około szóstej wieczorem; there was no one about nikogo tam nie było; there is a lot of food poisoning about jest wiele przypadków zatrucia pokarmowego; to be somewhere about być gdzieś tutaj or w pobliżu
1. (concerning) a book about sth książka o czymś; what’s it about? (of book, film) o czym to jest?; it’s about my son chodzi mi o mojego syna
2. there’s something weird about him jest w nim coś dziwnego; what I like about her is her honesty podoba mi się w niej jej uczciwość
3. (around) to wander about the streets błąkać się po ulicach
4. how or what about some tea? może herbaty?
5. what about the transport costs? a co z kosztami transportu?; what about you a ty?
it’s about time (that)... już czas or pora, żeby...; about time too! najwyższa pora!
about /əˈbaʊt/ preposition CONNECTED WITH
1. on the subject of; connected with
What's that book about?
a film about the Spanish Civil War
We were talking/laughing about Sophie.
He's always (going) on about what a great job he's got.
I'm worried about David.
I really don't know what all the fuss is about.
I wish you'd do something about (= take action to solve the problem of) your bedroom - it's a real mess.
UK informal Could you make me a coffee too while you're about it (= while you are making one for yourself) ?
What didn't you like about the play?
There's something about (= in the character of) her attitude that worries me.
There's something special about him (= in his character) .
"Is that your car?" "Yes, what about it (= why are you asking me) ?" This is sometimes said in an angry or threatening way.
about /əˈbaʊt/ preposition NO ORDER
2. ( US around ) positioned around a place, often without a clear purpose or order
Their belongings were flung about the room.
about /əˈbaʊt/ preposition POSITION
3. UK slightly formal in a particular place
Do you have such a thing as a pen about you/your person (= Have you got a pen) ?
How/What about?
used when suggesting or offering something to someone
How about a trip to the zoo this afternoon?
"Coffee, Sarah?" "No, thanks." "What about you, Kate?"
about /əˈbaʊt/ adverb APPROXIMATELY
1. a little more or less than the stated number or amount; approximately
about six feet tall
about two months ago
"What time are you leaving work today?" "About five."
We're about (= almost) ready to leave.
Well, I think that's about it for now (= we have almost finished what we are doing for the present) .
about /əˈbaʊt/ adverb ALL DIRECTIONS
2. ( US around ) in many different directions
They heard someone moving about outside.
I've been running about all morning trying to find you.
about /əˈbaʊt/ adverb NO ORDER
3. ( US around ) positioned around a place, often without a clear purpose or order
She always leaves her clothes lying about on the floor.
about /əˈbaʊt/ adverb PLACE
4. in or near a place
Is John about (= somewhere near) ?
There's a lot of flu about (= many people have it) at the moment.
about /əˈbaʊt/ adjective INTENDING
be about to do sth
to be going to do something very soon
I was about to leave when Mark arrived.
She looked as if she was about to cry.
after,
(of time) po +loc
She arrived just after breakfast.
(of place, order) po +loc, za +instr
I wrote my signature after Penny's at the bottom of the page.
(artist, writer) w stylu +gen
...a painting after Leonardo da Vinci.
potem, później
Soon after, Faraday began his researches into electricity.
conj
gdy, po tym, jak
The others began to be ill almost immediately after they had eaten.
after dinner po obiedzie
the day after tomorrow pojutrze
what/who are you after? na co/kogo polujesz? inf
the police are after him ściga go policja
after he left po jego wyjeździe
to name sb after sb dawać (dać perf) komuś imię po kimś
it's twenty after eight (US) jest dwadzieścia po ósmej
to ask after sb pytać o kogoś
after all (it must be remembered that) przecież, w końcu
(in spite of everything) mimo wszystko
after you! proszę bardzo! (przepuszczając kogoś w drzwiach)
after /'ft(r), US 'æftr/
adv potem, później; soon or not long after wkrótce potem; the year after rok później; the day after na drugi dzień
1. po (czymś); shortly after 10 pm zaraz po dziesiątej (wieczorem); after that po tym; the day after tomorrow pojutrze; to tidy up after sb sprzątać po kimś; to ask after sb pytać o kogoś
2. that’s the house they are after o ten właśnie dom im chodzi; the police are after him szuka go policja
3. day after day dzień po dniu; it was one disaster after another to było jedno pasmo nieszczęść
4. we called her Anna after my mother po mojej matce daliśmy jej na imię Anna
5. US it’s twenty after eleven jest dwadzieścia po jedenastej
1. (in the past) after we had left we realized that... po wyjściu zorientowaliśmy się, że...
2. (given that) after you explained the situation they didn’t call the police gdy wyjaśniłeś sytuację, nie wezwali policji
3. why did he do that after we’d warned him of the consequences dlaczego to zrobił mimo naszych ostrzeżeń?
after all adv, prep w końcu
after /ˈɑːf.tə r / /ˈæf.tɚ/ preposition
1. following in time, place or order
Shall we go for a walk after breakfast?
Some people believe in life after death .
Her name came after mine on the list.
There's a good film on the day after tomorrow.
She waited until well after midnight.
US It's a quarter after four.
She just keeps on working, day after day , week after week (= continuously) .
We've had meeting after meeting (= many meetings) to discuss this point.
Jessie seemed very small after (= in comparison with) Michael's children.
After (= Despite) everything I've done for you, is this the way you treat me?
After (= Because of) what she did to me, I'll never trust her again.
The children have to learn to tidy up after themselves (= after they have made things untidy) .
She slammed the door after (= behind) her.
We ran after (= followed) him, but he escaped.
Could you lock up after you (= when you leave) , please?
2. be after sb/sth informal
to be looking for someone or something or trying to find or get them
The police are after him.
I'm after a tie to go with this shirt.
I'm sure she's after my husband.
He's after (= wants for himself) Jane's job.
3. after you
a. used to politely say that someone can go in front of you or serve themselves with food before you
"Can I pour you some coffee?" "Oh no, after you."
b. UK informal used to ask another person to give you something which they are using when they have finished using it
After you with the newspaper, Jack.
4. typical of or similar to the style of
a painting after Titian
a concerto after Mozart
after all
1. despite earlier problems or doubts
The rain has stopped, so the game will go ahead after all.
2. used to add information that shows that what you have just said is true
I do like her - after all, she is my sister.
after /ˈɑːf.tə r / /ˈæf.tɚ/ adverb
later than someone or something else
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