about

in or to a place that is not exact or known

alrededor de, cerca de, en torno a

• about the house

Collocations walk about the garden · talk about town

• She was walking about the garden.

  Ella estaba paseando por el jardín.

concerning or relating to a subject, idea, etc.

sobre, acerca de

• talk about something

Collocations talk about politics · write about art

• We talked about the weather.

  Hablamos sobre el clima.

used to show that a number or amount is not exact but approximate

aproximadamente, alrededor de

• about 10 o'clock

Collocations about ten years old · about a hundred people

• It was about 10 o'clock.

  Era aproximadamente las diez.

used to show that something is intended or planned

para, con intención de

• go about doing sth

Collocations set about solving a problem · get about finding a solution

• He set about writing the report.

  Él se puso a escribir el informe.

in a way that shows a particular quality or characteristic

de manera, con

• act about something

Collocations behave about the situation · talk about a subject

• She was acting very strangely.

  Ella actuaba de manera muy extraña.

in a direction that is not exact or known

en dirección a, hacia

• go about

Collocations walk about the city · drive about town

• He went off in a different direction.

  Él se fue en una dirección diferente.

used to show that something is not exact or definite

vago, aproximadamente

• talk about

Collocations a vague idea · an approximate time

• I have a vague recollection of the event.

  Tengo un vago recuerdo del evento.

used to show that information is given or received

información, noticias

• talk about

Collocations information about the event · news about the situation

• We have some information about the case.

  Tenemos información sobre el caso.