about in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADV About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.

1. about (approximately):

about

circa, pressappoco, quasi

it's about the same as yesterday

è pressappoco come ieri

at about 6 pm

alle 18 circa

it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane iron

= è completamente inutile

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

that seems about right

sembra che vada bene or dovrebbe andar bene

I've had just about enough of her!

ne ho proprio abbastanza di lei!

I've had about as much as I can take!

ne ho abbastanza! non ne posso più!

3. about (in circulation):

there was no-one about

non c'era nessuno in giro

there are few people about

c'è poca gente in giro

there is a lot of food poisoning about

ci sono molti casi di intossicazione alimentare in giro

there's a lot of it about

ce n'è in giro molto or ne circola molto

4. about (in the vicinity):

to be somewhere about

essere nei dintorni

she must be somewhere about

deve essere nei paraggi or da queste parti

5. about (indicating reverse position):

the other way about

al contrario

II.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

a book, film about sb, sth

un libro, film su qn, qc

to talk about problem, subject

parlare di

what's it about? (of book, film etc.)

di che cosa parla?

it's about…

parla di…

may I ask what it's about?

potrei sapere di che cosa si tratta?

I'm ringing about my results

telefono per i miei risultati

it's about my son's report

riguarda la pagella di mio figlio

about your overdraft…

per quanto riguarda il or a proposito del suo scoperto di conto…

2. about (in the nature of):

there's something weird, sad about him

c'è qualcosa di strano, di triste in lui

there's something about the place that intrigues me

c'è qualcosa in questo posto che mi affascina

what I like about her is

ciò che mi piace di lei è

3. about (bound up with):

business is about profit

negli affari ciò che conta è il profitto

teaching is all about communication

insegnare vuol dire comunicare

that's what life is all about

così è la vita

4. about (occupied with):

to know what one is about

sapere che cosa si fa

mind what you're about! Brit

fa' attenzione a quel che fai!

while you're about it…

già che ci sei…

and be quick about it!

e fai alla svelta!

5. about (around):

to wander, run about the streets

girare, correre per le strade

strewn about the floor

sparpagliati sul pavimento

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

how, what about some tea?

che ne diresti or dici di un tè?

how about going into town?

che ne diresti di andare in città?

how about it?

che ne dici?

how about you?

e tu?

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

what about the transport costs?

che ne pensi delle spese di trasporto?

what about us?

e noi?

“what about the dinner?” - “what about it?”

“e la cena allora?” - “e la cena cosa?”

what about you?

e tu?

what about Natasha?

e Natasha?

8. about (on) form:

hidden about one's person drugs, arms

nascosto sulla propria persona

to have, keep (all) one's wits about one

essere attento e pronto ad agire, conservare la propria presenza di spirito

9. about Brit (surrounding):

about

intorno a

there were trees about the house

c'erano alberi intorno alla casa

III.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADJ

1. about (expressing future intention):

to be about to do

essere sul punto di fare or stare per fare

2. about (rejecting course of action):

I'm not about to do

non ho intenzione di fare

3. about (awake):

about

in piedi

you were (up and) about early this morning

eri in piedi presto questa mattina

IV.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] VB trans

about

fare virare di bordo

V.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt]

it's about time (that) …

sarebbe ora (che) …

about time too!

era ora!

that's about it (that's all)

è tutto

that's about it (that's the situation)

le cose stanno più o meno così

I.bugger about VB [ˈbʌɡə -] Brit inf (bugger about)

bugger about

cazzeggiare

II.bugger about VB [ˈbʌɡə -] Brit inf (bugger [sb] about)

bugger about

prendere per il culo

ferret about VB [ˈfɛrɪt -]

ferret about

frugare, curiosare (in in)

loll about VB [lɒl -]

loll about

oziare, stare in panciolle

forget about VB [fəˈɡɛt -] (forget about [sth, sb]) (overlook)

forget about appointment, birthday

dimenticare

forget about person

dimenticarsi di

look about VB [lʊk -]

look about → look around

See also look around

I.look around VB [lʊk -] (look around)

1. look around (turn around):

look around

voltarsi (a guardare)

2. look around (glance around):

look around

guardare in giro, guardarsi intorno

to look around at one's friends, colleagues fig

vagliare i propri amici, colleghi

3. look around (search):

look around

cercare

to look around for sb, sth

cercare qn, qc

4. look around (visit, examine):

look around (in building, town)

fare un giro

look around (in room)

dare un'occhiata

II.look around VB [lʊk -] (look around [sth])

look around church, town

visitare, fare un giro in

look around room

guardare in giro per, fare il giro di

they spent the morning looking around London, the shops

hanno passato il mattino in giro per Londra, per negozi

get about VB [ɡɛt -]

1. get about (manage to move):

get about

spostarsi, muoversi (by doing facendo)

she doesn't get about very well now

adesso fa fatica a muoversi

2. get about (travel):

get about

viaggiare, spostarsi, girare

do you get about much in your job?

viaggi molto per lavoro?

he gets about a bit (travels)

viaggia un bel po'

he gets about a bit (knows people)

vede parecchia gente

3. get about (be spread):

get about news:

diffondersi

get about rumour:

correre, diffondersi

it got about that …

si è diffusa la notizia che, è corsa voce che …

talked-about [Brit ˈtɔːktəbaʊt, Am ˈtɑktəˌbaʊt] ADJ

the much talked-about love affair, resignation (recently)

la relazione, le dimissioni di cui si è molto discusso ultimamente

the much talked-about love affair, resignation (in the past)

la relazione, le dimissioni di cui all'epoca si fece un gran parlare

fall about VB [fɔːl -] Brit inf

to fall about (laughing or with laughter)

sbellicarsi dalle risa

dance about VB [dɑːns -]

dance about

saltellare qua e là

about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about

su

a book about football

un libro sul calcio

what is the film about?

di cosa parla il film?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

è questo che mi piace di lui

3. about (surrounding):

about

intorno a

the garden about the house

il giardino intorno alla casa

4. about (in and through):

about

per

to go about the streets

girare per le strade

Phrases:

how about that!

però!

how about a drink?

che ne dici di bere qualcosa?

what about it? (suggestion)

che ne dici?

what about it? (so what?)

e allora?

II.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about

pressapoco

about my size

più o meno della mia statura

about 5 lbs.

circa 5 libbre

about here

più o meno qui

about 5 years ago

circa 5 anni fa

about twenty

una ventina

to have had just about enough of sth

averne avuto abbastanza di qc

that's about it for today

è tutto per oggi

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

stare (proprio) per fare qc

4. about (around):

all about

in giro

to be somewhere about

essere nei paraggi

is Paul about?

c'è Paul da queste parti?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

non avere nessuna intenzione di fare qc

look about VB intr

look about

guardarsi intorno

I.put about <-tt-> irreg VB trans NAUT

put about

fare virare di bordo

II.put about <-tt-> irreg VB intr NAUT

put about

virare di bordo

set about VB trans

set about

cominciare

to set about doing sth

cominciare a fare qc

jump about VB intr

jump about

saltellare qua e là

about-face N MIL, a. fig

about-face

dietrofront m inv

lay about VB trans

to lay about sb

colpire qu

bring about VB trans (cause to happen)

bring about

provocare

see about VB trans

see about inf:

see about

occuparsi di

see about (consider)

riflettere su

Phrases:

we'll soon see about that! inf

è ancora da vedere!

come about VB intr

come about

succedere

about Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I've got a real complex about spiders

ho una vera fobia dei ragni

to know what one is talking about

sapere ciò che si dice

not to know the first thing about sth/sb

non sapere un bel niente di qc/qu

the whole neighborhood is talking about it

ne parla tutto il vicinato

he was very explicit about the plans

è stato molto franco riguardo ai piani

to be up in arms about …

essere sul piede di guerra per …

it's a lot of fuss about nothing

tanto rumore per nulla

I don't give a damn about …

me ne faccio un baffo di … vulg

that girl I was telling you about

-a ragazza di cui ti parlavo

to not have the faintest idea about sth

non avere la -a idea di qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Is an ad about the auto bailout more likely to persuade upscale or downscale voters?

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About 14 contestants will be competing for the title.

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Philosophers have often debated about what makes a fact, a fact.

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The bus lines that serve the area carry about 5 million passengers per year as of 2012, which is a sufficient ridership for a tram line.

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The question marks indicate the uncertainty of the authors about the correctness of the move.

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His fiancee's family is having doubts about his fitness as a son-in-law and his parents are downcast because of his disability.

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The cover of the '42 edition is distinguished from the '41 by a caveat about erratic availability printed in small red fonts.

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I took the announcement matter-of-factly, although wondering what it could be all about.

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It narrates all about the discrimination in the society, in the system and all above.

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As a reviewer he was known for his generosity, giving the benefit of the doubt to performers, particularly when writing about young singers.

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