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about [əˈbaʊt]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adverba. ( = approximately) à peu près, environ• there were about 25 and now there are about 30 il y en avait environ or à peu près 25 et maintenant il y en a une trentaine• it's about 11 o'clock il est environ or à peu près 11 heures• it's about time! ce n'est pas trop tôt !• I've had about enough! (inf) je commence à en avoir assez !b. ( = here and there) çà et làc. ( = near, in circulation) par ici• is anyone about? il y a quelqu'un ?• you should be out and about! ne restez donc pas enfermé !d. ( = round) all about tout autoure. ( = opposite direction) to turn sth the other way about retourner qch• it's the other way about ( = the opposite) c'est le contraire• I was about to go out when... j'étais sur le point de sortir or j'allais sortir quand...2. prepositiona. ( = concerning) I heard nothing about it je n'en ai pas entendu parler• what is it about? de quoi s'agit-il ?• well, what about it? (inf) ( = does it matter?) et alors ? (inf) ; ( = what do you think?) alors, qu'est-ce que tu en penses ?• what about me? et moi alors ? (inf)• how about going to the cinema? (inf) et si on allait au cinéma ?• how about a coffee? (inf) et si on prenait un café ?b. ( = somewhere in) quelque part dansc. ( = round) autour ded. ( = with, on) I've got it about me somewhere je l'ai quelque part sur moif. ( = occupied with) while we're about it pendant que nous y sommes* * *Note: 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 entries (information, book, curious, worry etc)about often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures ( move about, jump about, lie about etc). For translations, consult the relevant verb entries (move, jump, lie etc)[ə'baʊt] 1.2) ( awake)2.1) ( approximately) environ, à peu prèsat about 6 pm — vers 18 h, à environ 18 h
2) ( almost) presque3) ( in circulation)4) ( in the vicinity)3.1) ( concerning)what's it about? — (of book, film etc) ça parle de quoi?
it's about... — il s'agit de...
about your overdraft... — pour ce qui est de votre découvert...
2) ( in the nature of)3) ( bound up with)business is about profit — ce qui compte dans les affaires, ce sont les bénéfices
4) ( occupied with)while you're about it... — tant que tu y es..., par la même occasion...
5) ( around)6) (in invitations, suggestions)how ou what about some tea? — et si on prenait un thé?
7) ( when soliciting opinions)8) sout (on)hidden about one's person — [drugs, arms] caché sur soi
••it's about time (that) — il serait temps que (+ subj)
about time too! — ce n'est pas trop tôt! (colloq)
that's about it — ( that's all) c'est tout
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❢ 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 entries (information, book, 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 verb entries (move, rummage, lie etc).A adj1 ( expressing future intention) to be about to do être sur le point de faire ;2 ( rejecting course of action) I'm not about to do je ne suis pas près de faire ;3 ( awake) debout ; you were (up and) about early this morning tu étais debout tôt ce matin.B adv1 ( approximately) environ, à peu près ; it's about the same as yesterday c'est à peu près pareil qu'hier ; at about 6 pm à environ 18 h ; it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane iron c'est aussi utile qu'un parapluie dans un ouragan ; ⇒ round ;2 ( almost) presque ; to be (just) about ready être presque prêt ; that seems about right ça a l'air d'aller, ça devrait aller ; I've had just about enough of her! j'en ai plus qu'assez d'elle! ; I've had about as much as I can take! j'en ai plus qu'assez! ; ⇒ just ;3 ( in circulation) there was no-one about il n'y avait personne ; there are few people about il y a peu de gens dans les parages ; there is a lot of food poisoning about il y a beaucoup d'intoxications alimentaires en ce moment, les intoxications alimentaires ne manquent pas en ce moment ; there's a lot of it about ça ne manque pas ;4 ( in the vicinity) to be somewhere about être dans les parages ; she must be somewhere about elle doit être dans les parages, elle doit être quelque part par là ;5 ( indicating reverse position) the other way about l'inverse, le contraire ; ⇒ put about (put), turn about (turn).C prep1 (concerning, regarding) a book/film about sb/sth un livre/film sur qn/qch ; to talk about parler de [problem, subject] ; what's it about? (of book, film etc) ça parle de quoi? ; it's about… il s'agit de… ; may I ask what it's about? pourriez-vous me dire de quoi il s'agit? ; I'm ringing about my results j'appelle pour mes résultats ; it's about my son's report c'est au sujet du bulletin scolaire de mon fils ; about your overdraft… pour ce qui est de votre découvert… ;2 ( in the nature of) there's something weird/sad about him il a quelque chose de bizarre/triste ; there's something about the place that intrigues me l'endroit a quelque chose qui me fascine ; what I like about her is ce que j'aime chez elle c'est ;3 ( bound up with) business is about profit ce qui compte dans les affaires, ce sont les bénéfices ; teaching is all about communication enseigner, c'est communiquer ; that's what life is all about c'est la vie ;4 ( occupied with) to know what one is about savoir ce qu'on fait ; mind what you're about! GB fais attention or fais gaffe ○ à ce que tu fais! ; while you're about it… tant que tu y es…, par la même occasion… ; and be quick about it! et fais vite! ;5 ( around) to wander/run about the streets errer/courir dans les rues ; strewn about the floor éparpillés sur le sol ;6 (in invitations, suggestions) how ou what about some tea? et si on prenait un thé? ; how about going into town? et si on allait en ville? ; how about it?, how about you? ça te or vous dit? ;7 ( when soliciting opinions) what about the transport GB ou transportation US costs? et les frais de transport? ; what about us? et nous alors? ; ‘what about the dinner?’-‘what about it?’ ‘et le repas alors?’-‘quoi, le repas?’ ; what about you? et toi? ; what about Natasha? et Natasha? ; how about it? qu'est-ce que tu en penses? ;9 GB ( surrounding) autour de ; there were trees about the house il y avait des arbres autour de la maison.it's about time (that) il serait temps que (+ subj) ; about time too! il était temps!, ce n'est pas trop tôt ○ ! ; that's about it ( that's all) c'est tout ; ( that's the situation) en gros, oui, c'est à peu près ça. -
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1. adverb1) (all around) rings[her]um; (here and there) überallstrewn/littered about all over the room — überall im Zimmer verstreut
2) (near)there was nobody about — es war niemand da
3)be about to do something — gerade etwas tun wollen
4) (active)be up and about — auf sein (ugs.)
5) (approximately) ungefähr[at] about 5 p.m. — ungefähr um od. gegen 17 Uhr
about turn!, (Amer.) about face! — (Mil.) kehrt!
7)2. preposition[turn and] turn about — (in rotation) abwechselnd
1) (all around) um [... herum]there was litter lying about the park/streets — überall im Park/auf den Straßen lag der Abfall herum
2) (with)have something about one — etwas [bei sich] haben
3) (concerning) über (+ Akk.)an argument/a question about something — Streit wegen etwas/eine Frage zu etwas
talk/laugh about something — über etwas (Akk.) sprechen/lachen
4) (occupied with)be quick/brief about it — beeil dich!; (in speaking) fasse dich kurz!
while you're about it — da Sie gerade dabei sind
* * *1. preposition 2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) ungefähr3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) irgendwo in...4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) um3. adverb- academic.ru/115262/be_about_to">be about to* * *[əˈbaʊt]I. prepshe had some misgivings \about the talk sie hatte wegen des Gesprächs Bedenkenbe quick \about it! beeil dich [damit]!, mach schnell!anxiety \about the future Angst f vor der Zukunft, Zukunftsangst fa book/movie/programme \about sth/sb ein Buch/ein Film/eine Sendung über etw/jdnwhat's that book \about? worum geht es in dem Buch?the movie is \about the American Civil War der Film handelt vom Amerikanischen Bürgerkriegto have a discussion \about how/who/why... darüber diskutieren, wie/wer/warum...to have a phobia \about spiders eine Spinnenphobie habento be sure [or certain] /unsure [or uncertain] \about sth sich dat einer S. gen sicher/unsicher seinhe was still unsure \about what he should do er war sich noch immer nicht sicher, was er tun solltewe are now certain \about our decision to move wir haben uns jetzt endgültig entschlossen umzuziehento ask sb \about sth/sb jdn nach etw/jdm fragento care \about sth/sb sich akk für etw/jdn interessierenI don't care \about your opinion! deine Meinung interessiert mich nicht!to dream \about sth/sb von etw/jdm träumenshe always dreams \about winning the lottery sie träumt immer davon, im Lotto zu gewinnento talk \about sth über etw akk sprechenall \about sb/sth alles über jdn/etwhe taught us all \about biology wir haben von ihm alles über Biologie gelerntit's all \about having fun es geht einfach nur darum, Spaß zu habento do something \about sth etwas gegen etw akk unternehmenwill you please do something \about the leaky tap? kümmerst du dich bitte mal um den tropfenden Wasserhahn?I can't do anything \about it ich kann nichts dagegen machento do little/much/nothing \about sth wenig/viel/nichts gegen etw akk tunthere's nothing we can do \about it dagegen können wir nichts machento do nothing \about a problem ein Problem nicht anpacken, nicht gegen ein Problem vorgehenhe takes little notice of the world \about him er nimmt von seiner Umgebung kaum Notizto put one's arms \about sb jdn umarmento wander \about the house im Haus herumlaufento look \about the room sich akk im Zimmer umsehen5. (expressing location)do you have a pen \about you[r person]? haben Sie einen Kugelschreiber dabei?what exactly didn't you like \about the play? was genau hat dir an der Aufführung nicht gefallen?there is a deep sadness \about him ihn umgibt eine tiefe Melancholiehe has a way \about him that I don't like er hat etwas an sich, das mir nicht gefälltthere's something strange \about him er hat etwas Merkwürdiges an sich7. (aimed at)▪ to be \about doing sth beabsichtigen [o darauf abzielen], etw zu tunthe takeover was not \about getting rid of competition die Übernahme sollte nicht die Konkurrenz ausschalten; BRIT ( fam)to be \about it gerade dabei seincould you make me some coffee too while you're \about it? wo Sie gerade dabei sind, könnten Sie mir auch einen Kaffee machen?9.how shall go \about solving this problem? wie sollen wir dieses Problem angehen?how do you go \about getting a fishing licence here? was muss man tun, wenn man hier einen Angelschein erwerben will?▶ how \about sth/sb? wie wäre es mit jdm/etw?how \about a cup of tea? wie wäre es mit einer Tasse Tee?▶ what \about it? was ist damit?is that your car? — yes, what \about it? ist das da Ihr Auto? — ja, was ist damit?▶ and what \about us? und was ist mit uns?▶ what \about your job? wie läuft es bei der Arbeit?▶ what \about going [or a trip] to the zoo? wie wäre es mit einem Besuch im Zoo?1. (approximately) ungefährhe's \about six feet tall er ist ungefähr 1,80 m groß\about eight [o'clock] [so] gegen acht [Uhr]\about two days/months ago vor etwa zwei Tagen/Monaten2. (almost) fastI've had just \about enough from you! ich habe allmählich genug von dir!that's just \about the limit! das ist ja so ziemlich das Letzte!3. (barely)we just \about made it wir haben es gerade noch [so] geschaffthe earns just \about enough to live on er verdient gerade mal genug zum Lebendon't leave things \about on the floor lass nichts auf dem Boden herumliegensome people were standing \about ein paar Leute standen so herumthere's a lot of flu \about at the moment im Moment geht die Grippe umto move \about herumlaufen, umherlaufenstop moving \about! bleib doch mal [ruhig] stehen!is Cathy \about? ist Cathy hier irgendwo?she must be \about somewhere sie muss hier irgendwo seinhave you seen Peter \about? hast du Peter irgendwo gesehen?there was nobody \about es war keiner dato turn sth \about etw herumdrehen7. (intending)▪ to be \about to do sth im Begriff sein [o gerade vorhaben], etw zu tunshe was [just] \about to leave when Mark arrived sie wollte gerade gehen, als Mark kamhe was \about to burst into tears er wäre fast in Tränen ausgebrochenwe're just \about to have supper wir wollen gerade zu Abend essenI'm not \about to beg for his apology ich werde ihn bestimmt nicht um eine Entschuldigung bitten8.▶ that's \about all [or it] das wär'sanything else? — no, that's \about it for now wünschen Sie noch etwas? — nein, das wäre erst einmal alles [o das wär's fürs Erste]* * *[ə'baʊt]1. advto run/walk about — herum- or umherrennen/-gehen
there was nobody about who could help — es war niemand in der Nähe, der hätte helfen können
at night when there's nobody about — nachts, wenn niemand unterwegs ist
where is he/it? – he's/it's about somewhere — wo ist er/es? – (er/es ist) irgendwo in der Nähe
See:2)to be about to — im Begriff sein zu; ( esp US inf
he's about to start school —
we are about to run out of coffee — uns geht demnächst der Kaffee aus, wir haben bald keinen Kaffee mehr
are you about to tell me...? — willst du mir etwa erzählen...?
3) (= approximately) ungefähr, (so) um... (herum)he's about 40 —
about 2 o'clock — ungefähr or so um 2 Uhr
he is about the same, doctor — sein Zustand hat sich kaum geändert, Herr Doktor
that's about it — das ist so ziemlich alles, das wärs (so ziemlich) (inf)
I've had about enough (of this nonsense) — jetzt reicht es mir aber allmählich (mit diesem Unsinn)
he was about dead from exhaustion — er war halb tot vor Erschöpfung
See:→ just, round, time2. prep1) (esp Brit) um (... herum); (= in) in (+dat) (... herum)to sit about the house —
there's something about him/about the way he speaks — er/seine Art zu reden hat so etwas an sich
while you're about it —
and be quick about it! — und beeil dich damit!, aber ein bisschen dalli! (inf)
2) (= concerning) über (+acc)he knows about it — er weiß darüber Bescheid, er weiß davon
what's it all about? — worum or um was (inf) handelt es sich or geht es (eigentlich)?
he's promised to do something about it — er hat versprochen, (in der Sache) etwas zu unternehmen
how or what about me? — und ich, was ist mit mir? (inf)
how or what about it/going to the cinema? —
(yes,) what about it/him? —
he doesn't know what he's about — er weiß nicht, was er (eigentlich) tut
* * *about [əˈbaʊt]A adv1. umher, (rings-, rund)herum, in der Runde:all about überall;a long way about ein großer Umweg;the wrong way about falsch herum;three miles about drei Meilen im Umkreis2. ungefähr, etwa, nahezu:it’s about time that … es ist an der Zeit, dass …; es wird langsam Zeit, dass …;and about time, about time too es wurde aber auch langsam Zeit;it’s about right umg es kommt so ungefähr hin;3. (halb) herum, in der entgegengesetzten Richtung:he was about to go out, when … er wollte gerade ausgehen, als …;5. in der Nähe, da:there are a lot of colds about at the moment zurzeit sind viele erkältetB präp1. besonders Br um, um … herum2. (irgendwo) herum in (dat):wander about the streets in den Straßen herumwandern3. bei, auf (dat), an (dat), um:have you got any money about you? haben Sie Geld bei sich?;there is nothing about him an ihm ist nichts Besonderes;have sth about one etwas an sich haben;he had a gun hidden about his person er hatte eine Pistole in seiner Kleidung versteckt4. um, gegen, etwa:about my height ungefähr meine Größe;about this time (etwa oder ungefähr) um diese Zeit;about noon um die Mittagszeit, gegen Mittag5. über (akk):what is it (all) about? worum handelt es sich (eigentlich)?6. beschäftigt mit:what are you about?a) was machst du da?,b) was hast du vor?;and while you’re about it und wenn du schon dabei bist* * *1. adverb1) (all around) rings[her]um; (here and there) überallstrewn/littered about all over the room — überall im Zimmer verstreut
2) (near)be about — da sein; hier sein
3)4) (active)be up and about — auf sein (ugs.)
5) (approximately) ungefähr[at] about 5 p.m. — ungefähr um od. gegen 17 Uhr
6) (round) herum; rum (ugs.)about turn!, (Amer.) about face! — (Mil.) kehrt!
7)2. preposition[turn and] turn about — (in rotation) abwechselnd
1) (all around) um [... herum]there was litter lying about the park/streets — überall im Park/auf den Straßen lag der Abfall herum
2) (with)have something about one — etwas [bei sich] haben
3) (concerning) über (+ Akk.)an argument/a question about something — Streit wegen etwas/eine Frage zu etwas
talk/laugh about something — über etwas (Akk.) sprechen/lachen
be quick/brief about it — beeil dich!; (in speaking) fasse dich kurz!
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1. adjective1) schnell; kurz [Rede, Zusammenfassung, Pause]; flüchtig [Kuss, Blick usw.]it's quicker by train — mit dem Zug geht es schneller
that was/you were quick! — das ging aber schnell!
2) (prompt to act or understand) schnell [Person]; wach [Verstand]; aufgeweckt [Kind]he is very quick — er ist sehr schnell von Begriff (ugs.)
be quick to take offence — schnell od. leicht beleidigt sein
2. adverb[have] a quick temper — ein aufbrausendes Wesen [haben]
3. nounquick! — [mach] schnell!
bite one's nails to the quick — die Nägel bis zum Fleisch abkauen
be cut to the quick — (fig.) tief getroffen od. verletzt sein
* * *[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) schnell2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) schnell3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) schnell2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) schnell- academic.ru/90635/quickly">quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *[kwɪk]I. adja \quick decision eine schnelle [o rasche] [o sofortige] Entscheidungto have a \quick drink/meal [noch] schnell [o mal eben] etw trinken/essen; MIL\quick march Eilmarsch m fachspr\quick march! im Gleichschritt, marsch! fachspra \quick one ( fig fam: drink) ein Schluck m auf die Schnelle fam; (sex) ein Quickie m fam, eine schnelle Nummer fig famto have a \quick one ( fig fam) drink einen auf die Schnelle kippen fam; sex eine schnelle Nummer schieben famin \quick succession in schneller [o rascher] [Ab]folge, schnell [o kurz] nacheinanderto have a \quick temper ( fig pej) ein rasch aufbrausendes Temperament haben, sich akk schnell aufregenmy boss needs a \quick answer mein Chef braucht eine rasche Antworthe is always \quick to criticize mit Kritik ist er rasch bei der Hand2. (short) kurzto give sb a \quick call jdn kurz anrufento ask sb a \quick question jdn [noch] kurz etw fragen, jdm eine kurze Frage stellenthe \quickest way der kürzeste Wegcould I have a \quick word with you? könnte ich Sie kurz sprechen?to say a \quick goodbye/hello noch schnell auf Wiedersehen/hallo sagento give sb a \quick hug jdn noch kurz umarmen4. (alert) [geistig] gewandt [o beweglich], intelligent, klug, scharfsinnigto have a \quick mind ein kluger Kopf sein, einen scharfen Verstand [o wachen Geist] habenshe's a \quick girl sie ist ein aufgewecktes Mädchenhe's too \quick for me mit ihm kann ich nicht mithalten5.II. adv schnell, raschas \quick as possible so schnell wie möglichto get rich \quick schnell reich werdenIII. interj schnellIV. n1. (sensitive part)to bite/cut nails to the \quick die Nägel bis auf das Nagelbett abbeißen/schneidenthe \quick and the dead die Lebenden und die Toten* * *[kwɪk]1. adj (+er)come on, quick, quick! — komm, schnell, schnell or zack, zack (inf)!
you were/he was quick — das ist ja schnell gegangen, das war ja schnell
he's a quick worker —
he was the quickest to be promoted — er wurde am schnellsten befördert
he was too quick for me (in speech) — das ging mir zu schnell; (in escaping) er war zu schnell für mich
quick march! (Mil) — im Eilschritt, marsch!
it's quicker by train — mit dem Zug geht es schneller
he is quick to anger —
what's the quickest way to the station? —
what's the quickest way to finish it? — wie werde ich am schnellsten damit fertig?
let me have a quick look —
we had a quick meal let's go for a quick drive — wir haben schnell etwas gegessen komm, wir machen eine kleine Spritztour
he took a quick swig of whisky — er trank schnell einen Schluck Whisky
could I have a quick word? —
I grabbed a quick sleep — ich legte mich kurz hin
time for a quick beer — genügend Zeit, um schnell ein Bierchen zu trinken
a quick one — eine(r, s) auf die Schnelle (inf); (question) eine kurze Frage
3) (= lively, quick to understand) mind wach; person schnell von Begriff (inf); child aufgeweckt; temper hitzig, heftig; eye, ear scharfthe quicker children soon get bored — die Kinder, die schneller begreifen or die eine schnellere Auffassungsgabe haben, langweilen sich bald
to be quick at doing sth — fix dabei sein, etw zu tun
he's very quick — er begreift or kapiert (inf) schnell
quick, isn't he? (in repartee) — der ist aber schlagfertig
2. n2) pl (liter)3. adv (+er)schnell* * *quick [kwık]A adj (adv quickly)1. schnell, rasch, prompt, sofortig, umgehend:quick answer (service) prompte Antwort (Bedienung);he is quick to make friends er schließt schnell Freundschaft;2. schnell, flink, geschwind, rasch:be quick! mach schnell!, beeil(e) dich!;be quick about sth sich mit etwas beeilen;3. (geistig) wach, aufgeweckt, schlagfertig, fix:4. schnell, fix (prompt handelnd)5. hitzig, aufbrausend (Temperament)6. scharf (Auge etc):a quick ear ein feines Gehör7. obs scharf (Geruch, Geschmack, Schmerz)8. lose, treibend (Sand etc)9. aus lebenden Pflanzen bestehend:a quick hedge eine lebende Hecke10. obs lebend, lebendig13. WIRTSCH flüssig, liquid (Anlagen, Aktiva)14. Bergbau: erzhaltig, ergiebigB s2. BOT Br Hecken bildende Pflanze(n pl)4. fig Mark n:a) bis ins Fleisch,b) fig bis ins Mark,c) fig durch und durch;cut sb to the quick jemanden bis ins Mark treffen;a Tory to the quick ein Tory durch und durch oder bis auf die Knochen;paint sb to the quick jemanden malen, wie er leibt und lebt5. US Quecksilber nC adv geschwind, schnell, sofort* * *1. adjective1) schnell; kurz [Rede, Zusammenfassung, Pause]; flüchtig [Kuss, Blick usw.]that was/you were quick! — das ging aber schnell!
be quick! — mach schnell! (ugs.); beeil[e] dich!
2) (prompt to act or understand) schnell [Person]; wach [Verstand]; aufgeweckt [Kind]be quick to take offence — schnell od. leicht beleidigt sein
2. adverb[have] a quick temper — ein aufbrausendes Wesen [haben]
3. nounquick! — [mach] schnell!
be cut to the quick — (fig.) tief getroffen od. verletzt sein
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1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rápido2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rápido3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) rápido
2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) de prisa, rápido, rápidamente- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness
quick adj rápidobe quick! ¡date prisa!tr[kwɪk]1 (fast) rápido,-a■ be quick or you'll miss it! ¡rápido o lo perderás!, ¡date prisa o lo perderás!2 (clever) espabilado,-a, despierto,-a, listo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas quick as lightning como un rayo, como una balaquick march! SMALLMILITARY/SMALL ¡de frente!to be quick on the uptake captar algo en seguidato be quick to anger tener mal genioto be quick to take offence enfadarse por nadato cut somebody to the quick herir a alguien en lo vivoto have a quick one familiar echar un trago, tomar una copitato have a quick temper tener un genio vivoquick ['kwɪk] adv: rápidamentequick adj1) rapid: rápido2) alert, clever: listo, vivo, agudo3)a quick temper : un genio vivoquick n1) flesh: carne f viva2)to cut someone to the quick : herir a alguien en lo más vivoadj.• agudo, -a adj.• diligente adj.• fino, -a adj.• largo, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• presto, -a adj.• presuroso, -a adj.• pronto, -a adj.• rápido, -a adj.• veloz adj.• vivo, -a adj.• ágil adj.adv.• pronto adv.n.• carne viva s.f.
I kwɪkadjective quicker, quickesta) ( speedy) <action/movement> rápidoI'll be as quick as I can — volveré (or lo haré etc) lo más rápido que pueda
OK, but make it quick — bueno, pero rápido or date prisa or (AmL tb) apúrate
they arrived in quick succession — llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro
to be quick on one's feet — tener* buenos reflejos
c) ( easily roused)d) ( prompt)he's quick to take offense — se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad
e) ( clever)she has a very quick mind — es muy lista or rápida
II
adverb quicker, quickest rápido, rápidamentecome quick — ven corriendo or rápido
quick, hide in here — rápido or corre, escóndete aquí
as quick as you can — lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas
III
[kwɪk]the quick: her nails were bitten to the quick tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas; to cut somebody to the quick — herir* a alguien en lo más vivo
1. ADJ(compar quicker) (superl quickest)1) (=fast) [method, movement] rápidobe quick! — ¡rápido!, ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)
his opponents were quick to point out that... — sus adversarios señalaron rápidamente que...
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and be quick about it! — ¡y date prisa!, ¡y apúrate! (LAm)•
quick march! — (Mil) ¡marchando, ar!draw 1., 4), mark II, 1., 6), uptake•
he's a quick worker — trabaja rápido, es un trabajador rápido2) (=with minimal delay) [answer, decision] rápido•
we are hoping for a quick end to the bloodshed — esperamos que el derramamiento de sangre acabe pronto3) (=not lengthy) [meal] rápido•
he gave me a quick kiss on the cheek — me dio un besito en la mejilla•
can I have a quick word (with you)? — ¿puedo hablar un segundo contigo?, ¿podemos hablar un segundo?4) (=sharp) [person] listo; [wit] agudo; [mind, reflexes] ágil, rápido•
he is very quick at maths — es muy rápido para las matemáticas•
to have a quick eye for sth — captar or coger algo al vuelo2. N1) (Anat)•
the quick, her nails were bitten down to the quick — se había mordido las uñas hasta dejárselas como muñones- cut sb to the quick2) ††liter3.ADV deprisa, rápidoquick! — ¡deprisa!, ¡rápido!
I left as quick as I could — me fui lo más rápido or deprisa que pude
4.CPDquick-thinkingquick thinking N — reacción f rápida
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I [kwɪk]adjective quicker, quickesta) ( speedy) <action/movement> rápidoI'll be as quick as I can — volveré (or lo haré etc) lo más rápido que pueda
OK, but make it quick — bueno, pero rápido or date prisa or (AmL tb) apúrate
they arrived in quick succession — llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro
to be quick on one's feet — tener* buenos reflejos
c) ( easily roused)d) ( prompt)he's quick to take offense — se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad
e) ( clever)she has a very quick mind — es muy lista or rápida
II
adverb quicker, quickest rápido, rápidamentecome quick — ven corriendo or rápido
quick, hide in here — rápido or corre, escóndete aquí
as quick as you can — lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas
III
the quick: her nails were bitten to the quick tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas; to cut somebody to the quick — herir* a alguien en lo más vivo
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quick [kwɪk]1. adjectivea. ( = rapid) [train, movement, decision] rapide ; [recovery, answer] prompt• be quick! dépêche-toi !b. ( = lively) [mind] vif• he was quick to see that... il a tout de suite vu que...• she was quick to point out that... elle n'a pas manqué de faire remarquer que...2. adverb( = quickly) quick, over here! vite, par ici !3. compounds• there is no quick fix to the country's economic problems il n'y a pas de solution miracle aux problèmes économiques du pays ► quick-setting adjective [cement] à prise rapide ; [jelly] qui prend facilement* * *[kwɪk] 1.noun Anatomy, Medicine chair f vive2.to the quick — [bite nails] jusqu'au sang
1) ( speedy) [pace, reply, profit, meal] rapide; [storm, shower] bref/brèvethe quickest way to... — le meilleur moyen de...
2) ( clever) [child, student] vif/vive d'espritto be quick at — être bon/bonne en [arithmetic]
3) ( prompt)4) ( lively)3.••a quick one — = quickie 1, 2
to cut ou sting somebody to the quick — piquer quelqu'un au vif
to make a quick buck — (colloq) gagner de l'argent facile
to make a quick killing — (colloq) faire fortune rapidement
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B adj1 ( speedy) [pace, train, heartbeat] rapide ; [solution, reply, profit, result] rapide ; [storm, shower of rain] bref/brève ; [meal] sur le pouce, rapide ; to make a quick phone call passer un coup de téléphone rapide ; to have a quick coffee prendre un café en vitesse ; I'm going to have a quick wash je vais faire une toilette rapide ; the quickest way to get there is… le chemin le plus rapide pour y aller est… ; she's a quick worker elle travaille vite ; the quickest way to lose your friends is to… le meilleur moyen de perdre ses amis est de… ; she wasn't quick enough elle n'a pas été assez rapide ; we'll have to make a quick decision il faudra que nous nous décidions rapidement ; we're hoping for a quick sale nous espérons que cela se vendra rapidement ; we had a quick chat about our plans nous avons rapidement discuté de nos projets ; to make a quick recovery se rétablir vite ; to pay a quick visit to sb faire une petite visite à qn ; be quick (about it)! dépêche-toi! ; a quick hit ( on drugs) sensation f de jouissance brève et forte (due à la prise de drogue) ;2 ( clever) [child, student] vif/vive d'esprit ; to be quick at arithmetic être bon/bonne en arithmétique ;3 ( prompt) to be quick to do être prompt à faire ; to be quick to anger/take offence/defend one's friends être prompt à s'emporter/s'offenser/défendre ses amis ; to be quick to learn, to be a quick learner apprendre vite ; to be (too) quick to criticize/condemn critiquer/condamner (trop) facilement ; to be quick to admit one's mistakes être prêt à reconnaître ses erreurs ; she was quick to see the advantages elle a tout de suite vu les avantages ;4 ( lively) to have a quick temper s'emporter facilement ; a quick temper un tempérament vif ; to have a quick wit avoir l'esprit vif.a quick one = quickie 1, 2, 3 ; the quick and the dead les vivants et les morts ; to cut ou sting sb to the quick piquer qn au vif ; to make a quick buck gagner de l'argent facile ; to make a quick killing faire fortune rapidement. -
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quick [kwɪk]∎ he's a quick worker il travaille vite; figurative il ne perd pas de temps;∎ be quick (about it)! faites vite!, dépêchez-vous!;∎ I need a quick answer j'ai besoin d'une réponse rapide;∎ to have a quick look jeter un rapide coup d'œil;∎ can I have a quick word? est-ce que je peux vous parler un instant?;∎ we had a quick lunch nous avons déjeuné sur le pouce;∎ familiar let's have a quick one or a quick drink prenons un verre en vitesse□ ;∎ she did the job in double quick time elle a fait le travail en deux temps, trois mouvements ou en un rien de temps;∎ the questions came in quick succession les questions se sont succédé à un rythme très rapide;∎ quick crossword mots mpl croisés faciles;∎ quick march marche f rapide ou au pas accéléré;∎ (as) quick as lightning or as a flash rapide ou vif comme l'éclair∎ he is quick to learn il apprend vite;∎ she has a quick ear elle a l'oreille fine;∎ she has a quick eye for detail aucun détail ne lui échappe;∎ thanks to his quick eye for bargains grâce au chic qu'il a pour dénicher ou pour faire de bonnes affaires;∎ I was quick to notice the difference j'ai tout de suite remarqué la différence;∎ she's too quick for me elle est trop rapide pour moi;∎ she's quick on the uptake elle comprend vite;∎ British they were very quick off the mark ils n'ont pas perdu de temps;∎ he wasn't exactly quick off the mark when it came to ordering drinks il était plutôt lent à la détente quand il s'agissait de commander les boissons(c) (hasty → judgment) hâtif, rapide;∎ he has a quick temper il s'emporte facilement;∎ he is quick to take offence il est prompt à s'offenser, il se vexe pour un rien∎ or literary to be quick with child être dans un état de grossesse assez avancé2 adverbfamiliar rapidement□ ;∎ as quick as possible aussi vite que possible;∎ come quick! venez vite!;∎ to get rich quick s'enrichir rapidement3 noun(of fingernail) vif m;∎ his nails were bitten to the quick il s'était rongé les ongles jusqu'au sang;∎ her remark cut him to the quick sa remarque l'a piqué au vif∎ the quick and the dead les vivants mpl et les morts mpl►► Accountancy quick assets liquidités fpl, actif m liquide;quick fix solution f miracle;Computing quick launch bar barre f de lancement rapide;Accountancy quick ratio ratio m de liquidité immédiate -
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{kwik}
I. 1. бърз, пъргав
to have a QUICK lunch обядвам набързо
be QUICK (about it) бързайте, не се бавете, по-живо
the QUICKest way there най-краткият път до там
2. бърз, схватлив, жив, остър, пъргав (за ум, сетива и пр.)
QUICK temper сприхав нрав, избухливост
QUICK to understand схватлив, интелигентен
QUICK of foot бързоног
QUICK to sympathize отзивчив
3. ост. жив
QUICK with child ост. в напреднала бременност
to have a QUICK one разг. пийвам (по едно) набързо
II. 1. живец, живо месо, чувствително място (и прен.)
to cut/hurt/sting/touch/wound to the QUICK дълбоко засягам
to bite one's nails to the QUICK гризя/изгризвам си ноктите дълбоко/до живеца
English to the QUICK англичанин до мозъка на костите
2. the QUICK рl ост. живите
III. adv бързо, скоро
as QUICK as lightning/thought светкавично бързо, в миг* * *{kwik} а 1. бърз, пъргав; to have a quick lunch обядвам набързо; be(2) {kwik} n 1. живец; живо месо; чувствително място (и прен.);{3} {kwik} adv бързо; скоро; as quick as lightning/thought светкави* * *остър; бърз; пъргав; жив; живец; краткотраен; кратковременен;* * *1. as quick as lightning/thought светкавично бързо, в миг 2. be quick (about it) бързайте, не се бавете, по-живо 3. english to the quick англичанин до мозъка на костите 4. i. бърз, пъргав 5. ii. живец, живо месо, чувствително място (и прен.) 6. iii. adv бързо, скоро 7. quick of foot бързоног 8. quick temper сприхав нрав, избухливост 9. quick to sympathize отзивчив 10. quick to understand схватлив, интелигентен 11. quick with child ост. в напреднала бременност 12. the quick рl ост. живите 13. the quickest way there най-краткият път до там 14. to bite one's nails to the quick гризя/изгризвам си ноктите дълбоко/до живеца 15. to cut/hurt/sting/touch/wound to the quick дълбоко засягам 16. to have a quick lunch обядвам набързо 17. to have a quick one разг. пийвам (по едно) набързо 18. бърз, схватлив, жив, остър, пъргав (за ум, сетива и пр.) 19. ост. жив* * *quick [kwik] I. adj 1. бърз, пъргав; краткотраен, кратковременен; a \quick walk бърз ход; разходка с бърз ход; as \quick as lightning ( thought, a flash, a wink) светкавично бързо, като светкавица; за миг; be \quick ( about it)! бързай(те), не се бави (бавете)! \quick! хайде, по-живо! to be \quick about ( over) s.th. правя нещо бързо; the \quickest way there най-краткият път дотам; in \quick succession бързо едно след друго, на малки интервали; 2. бърз, схватлив; жив; остър (за сетивата, ума); he is \quick ( on the uptake) той лесно схваща (учи); \quick temper сприхав нрав, раздразнителност; \quick to criticize недоволен; който бърза да търси кусури; \quick of foot бързоног; \quick of belief лековерен; 3. ост. жив; the \quick and the dead живите и мъртвите; a \quick hedge жив плет; 4. ост., лит.: \quick with child бременна, в напреднала бременност; • a \quick trick карти сигурна взятка; a \quick one разг. едно бързо питие, една чашка набързо; II. n живец, живо месо, чувствително място; to cut ( hurt, sting, touch, wound) s.o. to the \quick прен. дълбоко засягам някого; III. adv бързо; run as \quick as you can тичай колкото ти държат краката, с всички сили; please come \quick моля, ела бързо. -
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[kwɪk] 1.1) (speedy) [ pace] veloce, rapido, svelto; [heartbeat, train, meal] veloce; [ profit] rapido, in tempi rapidi; [ storm] breve2) (clever) [child, student] vivace, pronto, intelligente3) (prompt)to be quick to learn to be a quick learner imparare in fretta; he was quick to see the advantages — ne ha immediatamente visto i vantaggi
4) (lively)2. 3.nome anat. med. carne f. viva••to cut o sting sb. to the quick toccare qcn. sul vivo; to make a quick buck fare soldi alla svelta (e facilmente); to make a quick killing — fare fortuna in fretta
* * *[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) veloce, rapido2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) veloce3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) veloce, pronto2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) velocemente- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *[kwɪk] 1.1) (speedy) [ pace] veloce, rapido, svelto; [heartbeat, train, meal] veloce; [ profit] rapido, in tempi rapidi; [ storm] breve2) (clever) [child, student] vivace, pronto, intelligente3) (prompt)to be quick to learn to be a quick learner imparare in fretta; he was quick to see the advantages — ne ha immediatamente visto i vantaggi
4) (lively)2. 3.nome anat. med. carne f. viva••to cut o sting sb. to the quick toccare qcn. sul vivo; to make a quick buck fare soldi alla svelta (e facilmente); to make a quick killing — fare fortuna in fretta
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̈ɪəˈbaut
1. нареч.
1) кругом;
повсюду He was nowhere about. ≈ Его нигде не было. There was much gossip about concerning his affairs. ≈ Вокруг только и делали, что судачили о его проблемах. - be about
2) недалеко Some cars were parked just about. ≈ Рядом припарковались несколько машин.
3) приблизительно, около, почти They returned to their quarters about four o'clock. ≈ Они вернулись в казармы около четырех. Is your work finished? Just about.. ≈ Ты закончил? Почти. Syn: approximately
4) взад-вперед (или переводится по смыслу, или опускается) They moved the furniture about. ≈ Они (пере) двигали мебель. He is about somewhere. ≈ Он где-то шляется. Just don't order me about, I am no waiter. ≈ Только нечего меня гонять туда-сюда, я тебе не официантка.
5) обратно, в обратную сторону Saying that she checked Ann sharply turned about to hide her face. ≈ Объявив шах, Энн отвернулась. the other way about the right about the wrong way about bring one about put ship about
6) округ, в окружности (или переводится по смыслу) He looked about. ≈ Он огляделся. They could not get about the Cape. ≈ Они никак не могли обогнуть мыс. He sent two сompanies of horse secretly about the hill. ≈ Он тайно послал два конных отряда за холм to use about-speech about town
7) в выражении to be about с инфинитивом быть готовым что-л. сделать( или переводится по смыслу) The ceremony is about to begin (Jim Morrison, "American Prayer"). ≈ Церемония начинается. I'm not about to be addressed to like this. ≈ Я не привык, чтобы ко мне так обращались. He was about to reply but thought better of it. ≈ Он собирался ответить, но остерегся. What these guys are about here? ≈ Чего этим парням тут надо?
2. предл.
1) (пространственное значение) вокруг, кругом;
тут и там, по;
около People gathered about the fireplace( fire) ≈ Люди собрались у камина (вокруг костра). The land about him was totally barren ≈ Земля, окружавшая его, была как две капли воды похожа на пустыню. Bloody corpses were scattered all about the place. ≈ Повсюду валялись окровавленные трупы. I dropped her somewhere about there. ≈ Я высадил ее где-то там. have one's ears about one to have one's eyes about one
2) (значение темы разговора, предмета забот и т. п.) о, насчет, на тему, касательно There had been much talk about bombing Iraq this year ≈ В этом году много говорили о том, что Ирак надо бомбить. I'm very anxious about his attitude to learning. ≈ Его отношение к учебе внушает мне большое беспокойство. be all about
3) (временное значение) около, примерно или переводится по смыслу It was about the daybreak that the charge began ≈ Когда началась атака, уже почти рассвело.
4) (значение наличия каких-л. предметов, свойств у человека, ситуации и т. п.) в, у или переводится по смыслу Do you have weed about you? ≈ Трава есть? (обращение полицейского к задержанному) There is something strange about the way things are going here. ≈ В этом месте все как-то не так. There was something dreary about the house. ≈ Дом был какой-то мрачный. His face was the worst thing about him. ≈ Но самое худшее в нем было его лицо. ∙ what is it all about? ≈ в чем дело?, что творится? что за шум, а драки нету? mind what you're about! ≈ будьте внимательны! be quick about it! ≈ поторопитесь-ка с этим!двигающийся, находящийся в движении вставший с постели;
- to be up and * быть на ногах, встать с постели;
подняться после болезни существующий, находящийся в обращении( морское) меняющий курс;
ложащийся, поворачивающий на другой галс указывает на нахождение в разных местах: повсюду, везде. в разных местах;
- he was nowhere * его нигде не было;
- don't leave papers lying * не разбрасывайте бумаги где попало;
- there is a good deal of influenza * at present сейчас повсюду много случаев гриппа;
- there is a rumour * ходит слух указывает на нахождение поблизости: неподалеку, поблизости, рядом;
- several schoolboys were standing * рядом стояло несколько школьников;
- look * and see if you can find it поищи это где-нибудь здесь указывает на движение в разных направлениях по какой-л. ограниченной территории: взад и вперед;
- to stroll * прогуливаться;
- they moved the furniture * они передвигали мебель указывает на движение в противоположном направлении: обратно;
кругом;
- after swimming a mile he turned * and swam back to the shore проплыв милю, он повернул обратно к берегу;
- *, * face turn (американизм) (военное) кругом!;
- * ship (морское) поворот!;
- to put * (морское) делать поворот оверштаг указывает на движение по кругу, по окружности: вокруг, в окружности;
- he looked * он огляделся кругом указывает на приблизительность: около, приблизительно, почти;
без малого;
- * thirty miles приблизительно тридцать миль;
- * three o'clock около трех часов;
- * your size примерно вашего размера;
- he is * as tall as I am он почти такого же роста, как и я;
- it is * time you learned the rule пора бы вам выучить это правило;
- that's * right это более или менее правильно;
- just * enough (разговорное) примерно столько и нужно;
- he is * ready он уже почти готов указывает на готовность совершить какое-л. действие;
- a plane * to take off самолет, готовый к взлету;
- to be * to do smth. собираться сделать что-л.;
- he was * to reply but thought better of it он собирался ответить, но раздумал > (just) the other way * (как раз) наоборот;
> what are you *? чем вы заняты?, что вы делаете?, что собираетесь делать?;
> turn and turn * по очереди, один за другим в пространственном значении указывает на местоположение вокруг какого-л. предмета: вокруг, кругом;
- there was a fence * the garden вокруг сада был забор;
- to gather * the fire собираться у камина или вокруг костра;
- from everywhere * them came strange sounds со всех сторон раздавались странные звуки;
- the folks * us окружающие нас люди в пространственном значении указывает на нахождение в разных местах, тут и там, по;
- all his belongings were lying * the floor все его вещи были разбросаны по полу в пространственном значении указывает на близость: неподалеку, поблизости, около;
- I dropped it somewhere * here я уронил это где-то здесь;
- stay * the house today не уходи сегодня далеко от дома указывает на движение в разных направлениях по какой-л. ограниченной территории: туда и сюда, по;
- he walked * the garden он ходил по саду взад и вперед, он расхаживал по саду;
- to run * the room метаться по комнате;
- he travelled * the country он путешествовал по стране указывает на объект разговора, обсуждения, забот и т. п.: о, относительно, насчет;
- to speak * smb. говорить о ком-л.;
- "Much Ado * Nothing" "Много шуму из ничего";
- to worry * smth. беспокоиться чем-л.;
- a story * dogs рассказ о собаках;
- tell me all * it расскажите мне все, что вы знаете об этом;
- what *...? как насчет...?;
- what * your report? как насчет вашего доклада?;
- to come * business прийти по делу;
- she went * her usual duties она занялась своими обычными делами;
- do you know how to go * it? ты знаешь, как решить эту задачу? указывает на наличие каких-л. предметов при, с;
- have you money * you? есть ли у вас с собой деньги?;
- they had lost all they had * them они потеряли все, что при них было указывает на наличие каких-л. свойств, качеств и т. п. в, у;
- there is smth. * her в ней что-то есть;
- there is smth. queer * him в нем есть что-то странное;
- there is a look of kindness * his face у него доброе лицо в сочетаниях;
- what is wrong * the colour? чем вам не нравится этот цвет?;
- what is it all *? в чем дело?, что происходит?;
- mind what you're *! будьте внимательны!;
- be quick * it! торопитесь!about в обратном направлении;
to face about обернуться;
about face (или turn) ! воен. кругом!;
Mr. Jones is not about господин Джоунз вышел ~ prep. в пространственном значении указывает на место совершения действия ~ prep в пространственном значении указывает на нахождение вблизи( чего-л.) около, близ;
у;
the forests ~t Tomsk леса под Томском ~ prep во временном значении указывает на приблизительность около;
about nightfall к вечеру ~ кругом, вокруг;
везде, повсюду;
to look about оглянуться вокруг;
don't leave the papers about не разбрасывай бумаги!;
rumours are about ходят слухи ~ мор. менять курс, поворачивать на другой галс ~ находящийся в обращении ~ неподалеку, недалеко;
he is somewhere about он где-то здесь ~ prep о, об;
насчет;
I'll see about it я позабочусь об этом;
he went about his business он пошел по своим делам ~ приблизительно, около, почти;
you are about right вы почти правы;
it is about two o'clock сейчас около двух часов ~ существующийabout в обратном направлении;
to face about обернуться;
about face (или turn) ! воен. кругом!;
Mr. Jones is not about господин Джоунз вышел~ prep во временном значении указывает на приблизительность около;
about nightfall к вечеру~ right здорово, основательно ~ right правильноto be ~ to go (to speak etc.) собираться уходить (говорить и т. п.) ;
what are you about? что вам нужно?;
what are you about? редк. что вы делаете?~ кругом, вокруг;
везде, повсюду;
to look about оглянуться вокруг;
don't leave the papers about не разбрасывай бумаги!;
rumours are about ходят слухиabout в обратном направлении;
to face about обернуться;
about face (или turn) ! воен. кругом!;
Mr. Jones is not about господин Джоунз вышел face: ~ подкрашивать( чай) ;
face about воен. поворачиваться кругом;
face down осадить;
запугать~ prep в пространственном значении указывает на нахождение вблизи (чего-л.) около, близ;
у;
the forests ~t Tomsk леса под Томскомto have smth ~ one иметь( что-л.) при себе, с собой;
I had all the documents about me все документы были у меня с собой (или при мне, под рукой)~ неподалеку, недалеко;
he is somewhere about он где-то здесь~ prep о, об;
насчет;
I'll see about it я позабочусь об этом;
he went about his business он пошел по своим деламto have smth ~ one иметь (что-л.) при себе, с собой;
I had all the documents about me все документы были у меня с собой (или при мне, под рукой)~ prep о, об;
насчет;
I'll see about it я позабочусь об этом;
he went about his business он пошел по своим делам~ приблизительно, около, почти;
you are about right вы почти правы;
it is about two o'clock сейчас около двух часов~ кругом, вокруг;
везде, повсюду;
to look about оглянуться вокруг;
don't leave the papers about не разбрасывай бумаги!;
rumours are about ходят слухи look: ~ about оглядываться по сторонам ~ about осматриваться, ориентироватьсяabout в обратном направлении;
to face about обернуться;
about face (или turn) ! воен. кругом!;
Mr. Jones is not about господин Джоунз вышел~ кругом, вокруг;
везде, повсюду;
to look about оглянуться вокруг;
don't leave the papers about не разбрасывай бумаги!;
rumours are about ходят слухи rumour: ~ слух, молва, толки;
rumours are about (или afloat), rumour has it (that) ходят слухи;
there is a rumour говорятto walk ~ the room ходить по комнатеto be ~ to go (to speak etc.) собираться уходить( говорить и т. п.) ;
what are you about? что вам нужно?;
what are you about? редк. что вы делаете? to be ~ to go (to speak etc.) собираться уходить (говорить и т. п.) ;
what are you about? что вам нужно?;
what are you about? редк. что вы делаете?~ приблизительно, около, почти;
you are about right вы почти правы;
it is about two o'clock сейчас около двух часов -
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kwik 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rask, kjapp, hurtig2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rask, fort, snar3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) kvikk, kjapp, oppvakt2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) fort deg!; skynd deg!; rask på!- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittednesshurtig--------rask--------snøggIthe subst. \/kwɪk\/1) negleroten2) ( overført) det ømme punkt3) (de) levende4) levende hekk, levende planteto the quick til negleroten( overført) med hele sin sjel, til fingerspissene, inn i hjerterotenIIadj. \/kwɪk\/1) ( bevegelse) rask, snar, hurtig2) kjapp, rask3) kvikk, rapp, kjapp, oppvakt4) heftig, hissig, oppfarende5) ( om sanser) skarp, fin6) (om sving, kurve) skarp7) (gammeldags, om planter) levende8) ( gammeldags) livlig, kvikka quick mind et lett hodeas quick as a flash rask som lynetbe quick (about it)! skynd deg!, få opp farten!be quick to være rask til (å), ha lett for åbe quick with child (gammeldags, om svangerskap) kjenne livquick at rask iquick of foot lett til beinsquick off the mark rask, på banenquick of thought snartenkt, rask i oppfattelsenquick on the draw ( også overført) rask på avtrekkerenIIIadv. \/kwɪk\/( hverdagslig) fort, rask• come quick! -
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[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) hiter2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) hiter3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) hiter2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) hitro- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *I [kwik]adjective ( quickly adverb)hiter, uren, nagel; bister, okreten, znajdljiv, odrezav, živahen; nagle jeze, vzkipljiv; fin, oster (vid, sluh); živ (pesek itd.); archaic živ, živeč; economy živahen, likviden, tekoč; mineralogy rudnatbe quick about it! — podvizaj se s tem!to be quick by s.o. — zanositi s komquick on the draw — ki hitro reagira, odrezava quick one — "kozarček" (na hitro)quick of parts ( —ali understanding) — bistroumen, ki hitro razumequick temper — razdražijiva čud, vzkipljivostquick in the uptake — ki hitro razume, dojameeconomy quick returns — hiter donos, dobičekII [kwik]adverbhitro, nagloIII [kwik]nounživo meso; British English živa meja; figuratively življenje; American živo srebro -
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[kwɪk] adja \quick decision eine schnelle [o rasche] [o sofortige] Entscheidung;\quick march! im Gleichschritt, marsch! fachspr;a \quick one;(fig fam: drink) ein Schluck m auf die Schnelle ( fam) ( sex) ein Quickie m ( fam), eine schnelle Nummer ( fig) ( fam)to have a \quick one ( fig) ( fam) drink einen auf die Schnelle kippen ( fam) sex eine schnelle Nummer schieben ( fam)in \quick succession in schneller [o rascher] [Ab]folge, schnell [o kurz] nacheinander;to have a \quick temper (fig, pej) ein rasch aufbrausendes Temperament haben, sich akk schnell aufregen;my boss needs a \quick answer mein Chef braucht eine rasche Antwort;he is always \quick to criticize mit Kritik ist er rasch bei der Hand2) ( short) kurz;to give sb a \quick call jdn kurz anrufen;to have a \quick look at sth sich dat etw kurz ansehen;to ask sb a \quick question jdn [noch] kurz etw fragen, jdm eine kurze Frage stellen;the \quickest way der kürzeste Weg;could I have a \quick word with you? könnte ich Sie kurz sprechen?to say a \quick goodbye/ hello noch schnell auf Wiedersehen/hallo sagen;to give sb a \quick hug jdn noch kurz umarmento have a \quick mind ein kluger Kopf sein, einen scharfen Verstand [o wachen Geist] haben;she's a \quick girl sie ist ein aufgewecktes Mädchen;he's too \quick for me mit ihm kann ich nicht mithaltenPHRASES:as \quick as possible so schnell wie möglich;1) ( sensitive part)to bite/cut nails to the \quick die Nägel bis auf das Nagelbett abbeißen/schneiden;the \quick and the dead die Lebenden und die Toten -
15 about
{ə'baut}
I. 1. наоколо, в кръг, тук-там, навсякъде
runwurs are ABOUT носят се слухове, говори се
there is measles ABOUT има много (заболявания от) шарка
2. приблизително, почти, горе-долу
the work is ABOUT done работата е на привършване
it is ABOUT time! upoн. май чс е време! крайно време е
3. назад, в обратна посока
to be ABOUT навъртам се наоколо
is he still ABOUT? той все още ли е тук? не е ли напус нал/излязъл? to be (out and) ABOUTотново съм на крака и излизам (след боледуване), to be up and ABOUT станал съм и съм се заловил за работа
all ABOUT навсякъде
a long way ABOUT голямо заобикаляне
II. 1. около, край
2. за, относно, по
what/how ABOUT...? разг. а...? ами...? какво ще кажеш за...? what ABOUT a game of bridge? да изиграем ли/хайде да изиграем един бридж
what is it all ABOUT? за какво се отнася? he explained to us what his invention is all-той ни обясни същността на изобретението си
3. из, по
4. в, при, у, с
I have no money ABOUT me нямам пари у себе си
there is no vanity ABOUT her у нея няма суета
she has, ABOUT her у нея има нещо (което прави силио впечатление)
he has nothing ABOUT him у него няма нищо/той не представлява нищо особено
5. около, приблизително, към
it will coet you ABOUT five pounds това ще ти струва към/около 5 лири
6. to be ABOUT something зает/ангажиран съм с/върша нещо
while we are ABOUTit тъкмо говорим за/правим това
what are you ABOUT? какво правиш? с какво се занимаваш? to go/set ABOUT something залавям се за/започвам да върша нещо
mind what you are ABOUT! внимавай! опичай си ума
7. to be ABOUT (to да с inf) имам намерение, каня се, готвя се
I was ABOUT to go тъкмо се канех да тръгна
what were you ABOUT to say? какво щяхте да кажете?* * *{ъ'baut} adv 1. наоколо, в кръг; тук-там; нався къде; runwurs a (2) prep 1. около, край; 2. за, относно, по; what/how about...?* * *у; около; относно; почти; приблизително; заради; наоколо;* * *1. a long way about голямо заобикаляне 2. all about навсякъде 3. he has nothing about him у него няма нищо/той не представлява нищо особено 4. i have no money about me нямам пари у себе си 5. i was about to go тъкмо се канех да тръгна 6. i. наоколо, в кръг, тук-там, навсякъде 7. ii. около, край 8. is he still about? той все още ли е тук? не е ли напус нал/излязъл? to be (out and) aboutотново съм на крака и излизам (след боледуване), to be up and about станал съм и съм се заловил за работа 9. it is about time! upoн. май чс е време! крайно време е 10. it will coet you about five pounds това ще ти струва към/около 5 лири 11. mind what you are about! внимавай! опичай си ума 12. runwurs are about носят се слухове, говори се 13. she has, about her у нея има нещо (което прави силио впечатление) 14. the work is about done работата е на привършване 15. there is measles about има много (заболявания от) шарка 16. there is no vanity about her у нея няма суета 17. to be about (to да с inf) имам намерение, каня се, готвя се 18. to be about something зает/ангажиран съм с/върша нещо 19. to be about навъртам се наоколо 20. what are you about? какво правиш? с какво се занимаваш? to go/set about something залавям се за/започвам да върша нещо 21. what is it all about? за какво се отнася? he explained to us what his invention is all-той ни обясни същността на изобретението си 22. what were you about to say? какво щяхте да кажете? 23. what/how about... ? разг. а... ? ами... ? какво ще кажеш за... ? what about a game of bridge? да изиграем ли/хайде да изиграем един бридж 24. while we are aboutit тъкмо говорим за/правим това 25. в, при, у, с 26. за, относно, по 27. из, по 28. назад, в обратна посока 29. около, приблизително, към 30. приблизително, почти, горе-долу* * *about[ə´baut] I. prep 1. за, заради, относно, във връзка с; 2. около, край, в кръг около; she threw her arms \about him тя го прегърна; 3. из, по, в района на; somewhere \about the house някъде из къщата; 4. в, у, при; they sold all they had \about them продадоха всичко, което имаха (у, в себе си); I had all the papers \about me всички книжа (документи) бяха у мен; 5. около, към, приблизително; \about midday към (къде, около) обед (пладне); 6. навсякъде в; the tools were strewn \about the garden инструментите бяха разпилени навсякъде в градината; 7. с inf: готвя се, възнамерявам; to be \about to go ей-сега тръгвам, готвя се да тръгна; 8. ост. ангажиран, зает с; what are you \about? какво правите (искате)? mind what you are \about! разг. внимавай! опичай си акъла! • go \about your business! гледай си работата!; be quick \about it! по-бързо! не се бави! II. adv 1. наоколо; навсякъде; тук-там; в кръг, околовръст; the papers are lying somewhere \about документите са някъде тук; a mile \about на една миля околовръст (в кръг от една миля); 2. приблизително, горе-долу; почти; you are \about right в общи линии си прав; it is \about time време е; much \about the same горе-долу същото; 3. назад; в обратна посока; ready \about! мор. готови за обръщане; \about face ам. кръгом; \about turn кръгом; 4. отново в действие; to be up and \about; out and \about възстановен след болест, отново съм на крака; to come \about случва се; turn and turn \about отново и отново; • \about East разг. правилно, вярно; what is he \about какво има той предвид, какво цели той; Is he \about? наблизо ли е?; to lie \about търкалям се; all \about навсякъде; to bring \about осъществявам; III. v мор. променям курса, лавирам. -
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1. [əʹbaʋt] a predic1) двигающийся, находящийся в движении2) вставший с постелиto be up /out/ and about - а) быть на ногах, встать с постели; б) подняться после болезни
3) существующий, находящийся в обращении4) мор. меняющий курс; ложащийся, поворачивающий на другой галс2. [əʹbaʋt] adv1. нахождение1) в разных местах повсюду, везде, в разных местахthere is a good deal of influenza about at present - сейчас повсюду много случаев гриппа
2) поблизости неподалёку, поблизости, рядомseveral schoolboys were standing about - рядом /неподалёку/ стояло несколько школьников
2. движение1) в разных направлениях по какой-л. ограниченной территории (по комнате, городу, стране и т. п.) взад и вперёд; передается тж. глагольными префиксами2) в противоположном направлении обратно; кругомafter swimming a mile he turned about and swam back to the shore - проплыв милю, он повернул обратно к берегу
about, about face turn - амер. воен. кругом!
about ship - мор. поворот! ( команда)
to put /to go/ about - мор. делать поворот оверштаг
3) по кругу, по окружности вокруг, в окружности3. приблизительность около, приблизительно, почти; без малогоhe is about as tall as I am - он почти такого же роста, как и я
that's about right - это более или менее правильно
just about enough - разг. примерно столько и нужно; ≅ должно хватить
4. готовность совершить какое-л. действие ( с последующим инфинитивом):a plane about to take off - самолёт, готовый к взлёту
to be about to do smth. - собираться сделать что-л.
he was about to reply but thought better of it - он собирался ответить, но раздумал
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(just) the other way about - (как раз) наоборотwhat are you about? - чем вы заняты?, что вы делаете?, что собираетесь делать?
3. [əʹbaʋt] prepturn and turn about - по очереди, один за другим
1) местоположение вокруг какого-л. предмета вокруг, кругомto gather about the fire - собираться у камина или вокруг костра
from everywhere about them came strange sounds - со всех сторон /отовсюду/ раздавались странные звуки
2) нахождение в разных местах, тут и там поall his belongings were lying about the floor - все его вещи были разбросаны по полу
3) близость неподалёку, поблизости, около2. указывает на движение в разных направлениях по какой-л. ограниченной территории (по комнате, городу, стране и т. п.) туда и сюда, поhe walked about the garden - он ходил по саду взад и вперёд, он расхаживал по саду
to run /to rush/ about the room - метаться по комнате
3. указывает на объект разговора, обсуждения, забот и т. п. о, относительно, насчётto speak [to think, to read, to write] about smb., smth. - говорить [думать, читать, писать] о ком-л., чём-л.
❝Much Ado about Nothing❞( Shakespeare) - «Много шуму из ничего»to worry about smth. - беспокоиться о чём-л.
tell me all about it - расскажите мне всё, что вы знаете об этом
what /how/ about...? - как насчёт...?
what about your report? - как насчёт вашего доклада?
do you know how to go about it? - ты знаешь, как решить эту задачу /этот вопрос/?
1) каких-л. предметов (документов, денег и т. п.) при, сhave you any money about you? - есть ли у вас с собой /при себе/ деньги?
they had lost all they had about them - они потеряли всё, что при них было
2) каких-л. свойств, качеств и т. п. в, уthere is smth. about her - в ней что-то есть
there is smth. queer about him - в нём есть что-то странное
5. в сочетаниях:what is wrong about the colour? - чем вам не нравится этот цвет?
what is it all about? - в чём дело?, о чём речь?, что происходит?
mind what you're about! - будьте внимательны!
be quick about it! - (по)торопитесь (с этим)!
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1. adv1) навкруги, довкола, навколо, кругом, скрізь; в різних місцяхto look about — оглянутися, обдивитися навкруги
2) неподалік, поблизу, недалеко3) приблизно, близько, майжеyou are about right — ви, мабуть, маєте рацію
4) у зворотному напряміto face about — обернутися, повернутися (назад)
about turn! — військ. кругом!
about face! — амер., військ. кругом!
5) заст. в окружностіabout and about — амер. дуже схоже, однаково
to be about — а) збиратися (щось робити); бути зайнятим чимсь
they were about to go home — вони збиралися йти додому; б) бути присутнім
Mr. Green is not about — пан Грін вийшов
2. prep1) про2) навколо, поблизу3) по4) близько (про час)5) через, за, з приводу, у зв'язку з6) при, з3. v мор.змінювати курс; повертати* * *I a; predicякий рухається, що перебуває в русі; який встав з ліжка; піднятися після хвороби; існуючий, який перебуває в обігу; мop. який змінює курс; що лягає на інший галсII adv1) знаходження у різних місцях усюди, скрізь, у різних місцяхthere is a rumour about — ходить чутка; поблизу неподалік, поблизу, поруч
2) рух у різних напрямках по якій-небудь обмеженій території (по кімнаті, місту, країні) назад, вперед, туди е сюди; передається дієслівними префіксамиto stroll about — прогулюватися; у протилежному напрямку назад; навкруги
about face turn — aмep.; вiйcьк. кругом!
about ship — мop. поворот! ( команда); по колу, по окружності навколо, по колу; накруги
3) приблизність біля, приблизно, майже; без малогоjust about enough — розм. приблизно стільки е потрібно
III prepturn and turn about — по черзі, один за іншим
1) навколо, навкруги; неподалік, поблизу, біля2) туди е сюди, по3) про, відносно, щодоwhat /how/ about... — є як щодо.., є
4) при, з; в -
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1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) o2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) okrog2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) naokrog3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) nekje blizu4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) okrog, naokrog3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) obrat, krog* * *I [əbáut]adverbnaokoli, naokrog, nekje v bližini; približnoabout and about — sem ter tja, tu pa tam; American zelo podobno, enakoto be about — biti razširjen, prisostvovati; biti v teku; biti pokonci; biti zdravto be about to do s.th. — pravkar nameravati kaj storitito bring about — povzročiti, uresničiti, dokazatito come about — pripetiti, zgoditi semilitary American about face — poln obrat, na desno!military left about! — na levo!military right about! — na desno!colloquially about right — še kar pravrumours are about — govori se, širijo se govoriceto send to the right about — zapoditi, ošteti kogato set about to do s.th. — lotiti se česa, začeti kajmilitary about turn — poln obrat; na levo; American na desnowhat are you about? — kaj počneš?, kaj nameravaš?II [əbáut]prepositionokoli, okrog, o, prigo about your business! — skrbi za svoje stvari!to go the wrong way about s.th. — lotiti se stvari z napačnega koncabe quick about it! — podvizaj se!, pohiti!what about it? — kaj bi bilo s tem?III [əbáut]transitive verbnautical spremeniti smer ladje -
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быcтpo cooбpaжaющий, peaгиpующий, пpoвopный, шуcтpый [букв. быcтpo выxвaтывaющий peвoльвep; пepвoнaч. aмep.]Arty would tackle Tanner, but that wouldn't do. Tanner would be too clever for Arty and too quick on the draw (F. Hardy). He was a strong, forceful bull-like youth quick on the draw with wit when talking about jazz and women, but dense on such mathematical subjects and cartography (A. Sillitoe) -
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[əʼbaʊt] prepprediction \about the weather Wettervorhersage f;what's that book \about? worum geht es in dem Buch?;the movie is \about the American Civil War der Film handelt vom Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg;they had a discussion \about how to improve the situation sie diskutierten darüber, wie sie ihre Lage verbessern könnten;he has a phobia \about spiders er hat eine Spinnenphobie;she had some misgivings \about the talk sie hatte wegen des Gesprächs Bedenken;she talked \about business all night sie sprach den ganzen Abend über das Geschäft;he often tells jokes \about dumb blonds er erzählt oft Blondinenwitze;I asked him \about his beliefs ich fragte ihn nach seinen Überzeugungen;she doesn't care much \about politics sie interessiert sich kaum für Politik;she always dreams \about winning the lottery sie träumt immer davon, im Lotto zu gewinnen; after adj über +akk;they were happy \about the pregnancy sie freuten sich über ihre Schwangerschaft;he was still unsure \about what he should do er war sich noch nicht sicher, was er tun sollte;we are now certain \about our decision to move wir sind fest entschlossen, umzuziehen;all \about sb/ sth alles über jdn/etw;he taught us all \about parliament wir haben von ihm alles über das Parlament gelernt;to do something \about sth etw gegen etw akk unternehmen;will you please do something \about the leaky tap? kümmerst du dich bitte mal um den tropfenden Wasserhahn?;I can't do anything \about it ich kann nichts dagegen machen;they did nothing \about the problem sie haben das Problem nicht angepackt;there's nothing we can do \about it dagegen können wir nichts machen;be quick \about it! beeil dich [damit]!, mach schnell!;while sb is \about sth wo jd gerade dabei ist ( fam)could you make me some coffee too while you're \about it? wo Sie gerade dabei sind: könnten Sie mir auch einen Kaffee machen?she put her arms \about him sie legte ihre Arme um ihn;the world \about sb die Welt um jdn herum;he takes little notice of the world \about him er nimmt von seiner Umgebung kaum Notizhe wandered \about the house, wondering what to do er lief im Haus herum und überlegte, was zu tun sei;she looked \about the room sie sah sich in dem Zimmer umwhat exactly didn't you like \about the play? was genau hat dir an der Aufführung nicht gefallen?;there is a deep sadness \about him ihn umgibt eine tiefe Melancholie;he has a way \about him that I don't like er hat etwas an sich, das mir nicht gefällt;there's something strange \about him er hat etwas Merkwürdiges an sich6) ( expressing location)she must be \about the place somewhere sie muss hier irgendwo sein;do you have a pen \about you[r person]? hast du einen Federhalter bei dir?7) ( involved with)to be \about doing sth etw beabsichtigen [o vorhaben];the takeover was not \about getting rid of competition die Übernahme sollte nicht die Konkurrenz ausschalten;it's all \about having fun alle wollen nur Spaß habenPHRASES:to go \about [doing] sth mit etw dat umgehen;how do you go \about getting a fishing licence here? wie geht man vor, wenn man hier einen Angelschein machen will?;what \about your job? was ist mit deiner Arbeit?;what \about a trip to the zoo? wie wäre es mit einem Besuch im Zoo?;is that your car? - yes, what \about it? ist das da Ihr Auto? - ja, was ist damit?;what \about us? was ist mit uns?;what \about going to the zoo? wie wäre es mit einem Besuch im Zoo? adv1) ( approx) ungefähr;he's \about six feet tall er ist ungefähr 1,80 m groß;we met them \about two months ago wir trafen sie vor etwa zwei Monaten;if you turn up \about eight, that should be OK es reicht, wenn du so gegen acht Uhr kommst2) ( almost) fast;I've had just \about enough from you! ich habe allmählich genug von dir!;that's just \about the limit! das ist ja so ziemlich der Gipfel!don't leave things \about on the floor lass keine Sachen auf dem Boden herumliegen;stop moving \about bleib doch mal ruhig stehenhave you seen Sally \about? hast du Sally irgendwo gesehen?5) ( opposite) andersherum;to turn sth \about etw herumdrehen;pred, inv1) ( in the area)to be \about in der Nähe sein;he's \about somewhere er ist hier irgendwo;there's a lot of flu \about at the moment im Moment geht die Grippe um2) ( intending)to be \about to do sth dabei sein, etw zu tun;she was \about to leave when Mark arrived sie wollte gerade gehen, als Mark ankam;he's \about to burst into tears er bricht gleich in Tränen aus;we're just \about to have supper wir sind gerade beim Abendessen;I'm not \about to beg for his apology ich werde ihn bestimmt nicht um eine Entschuldigung bittenPHRASES:to be up [or out] and \about auf den Beinen sein
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