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about

/əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/
preposition
  1. 1
    hakkında, ile ilgili

    On the subject of something; concerning.

    • We talked about our plans for the summer.
      Yaz planlarımız hakkında konuştuk.
    • This is a book about the history of flight.
      Bu, uçuş tarihiyle ilgili bir kitap.
  2. 2
    için (endişelenmek, heyecanlanmak), (-den) dolayı

    Used after a word for a feeling to show the cause of that feeling.

    • Don't worry about the exam; you'll be fine.
      Sınav için endişelenme; iyi geçecek.
    • She was very excited about her new job.
      Yeni işi için çok heyecanlıydı.
  3. 3
    konusu, (asıl) mesele

    Used to say what the main subject or purpose of something is.

    • What is the new film about? Is it a comedy?
      Yeni filmin konusu ne? Komedi mi?
    • Good cooking is all about fresh ingredients.
      İyi yemekte asıl mesele taze malzemedir.
  4. 4
    (-in) her yanında, (bir yerde) dolaşarak

    In or to many parts of a place; around.

    • We spent the afternoon walking about the old town.
      Öğleden sonrayı eski şehirde dolaşarak geçirdik.
    • His clothes were lying about the room.
      Kıyafetleri odanın her yanına saçılmıştı.
  5. 5
    (-e) ne dersin?, ya (sen)?

    Used with how or what to make a suggestion or to ask for someone's opinion.

    • How about going to the cinema tonight?
      Bu akşam sinemaya gitmeye ne dersin?
    • I'm having fish. What about you?
      Ben balık alıyorum. Ya sen?
  6. 6
    (-de/-da: onda, bu evde)

    Used to say that someone or something has a particular quality.

    • There's something strange about our new neighbour.
      Yeni komşumuzda tuhaf bir şey var.
    • What I like about her is her honesty.
      Onda sevdiğim şey dürüstlüğü.

Synonyms

Collocations

talk aboutthink aboutknow aboutworry aboutcare abouthow about …?what about …?all aboutit's about timesomething about

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