adjectiveπShareMoving around; astir."After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."actionbeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareIn existence; being in evidence; apparent."This idea has been about for a while but has only recently become fashionable."beingappearanceconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNear; in the vicinity or neighbourhood."I had my keys just a minute ago, so they must be about somewhere."placeareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareOn all sides; around."I looked about at the scenery that surrounded me."areaplacespaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareHere and there; around; in one place and another; up and down."Bits of old machinery were lying about."placedirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareFrom one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity."walking about;β rushing about;β jumping about;β thrashing about"directionpositionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareIndicating unproductive or unstructured activity."messing about;β fooling about;β loafing about"actionattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareNearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost."The meeting was scheduled for about noon. "amountnumberdegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareNear; in the vicinity."The park is about here, near the school. "placepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareTo a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view."to face about;β to turn oneself about"directionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareIn succession; one after another; in the course of events."The children finished their homework, about, cleaned their rooms, and then went to bed. "timeeventhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareIn circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference."a mile about, and a third of a mile across"directionwayspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareIn a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of."The snake was coiled about his ankle."positionareaspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareOver or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout."He was well known about town."directionareaspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareIndicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something."We're about to start our math test. "futureplantimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareConcerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect."He talked a lot about his childhood."languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareConcerned with; engaged in; intent on."My sister is very much about helping others. "attitudeactionstatesituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareWithin or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place."The bakery is about the corner. "placepositiongeographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareOn one's person; nearby the person."I had no weapon about me but a stick."personbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareIn or near, as in mental faculties or in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup."He has his wits about him."mindcharacterabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
