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English-Azerbaijani dictionary

about [əˈbaut] preposition

on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?

az: haqqında, barəsində

ru: о, насчёт

♦ preposition, adverb

1 (sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): The nearest town is about five miles away; The meeting took place at (round) about six o'clock; The box is just about big enough.
az: təxminən, yaxın, civarında, aşağı-yuxarı, nə az, nə çox
ru: вокруг; около

2 (British) in different directions; here and there: The children were running about (the garden); She was rushing about the house trying to find her car keys.
az: ora-bura, boyunca, ətraf(ın)da
ru: туда-сюда; по

3 in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).
az: buralarda, yaxınlıqda
ru: поблизости; рядом

4 around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.
az: ətrafda, …da /də
ru: вокруг

See also:

be about to

English-Azerbaijani dictionary

about-face [əˌbautˈfeis] noun

(also about-turn British

a complete change in someone's opinion or behaviour/behavior: The Prime Minister had to make an embarrassing about-turn on the issue.

az: yüz səksən dərəcə dönüş

ru: поворот на сто восемьдесят градусов

♦ adverb
(in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!
az: geriyə (dön)
ru: кругом

English-Azerbaijani dictionary