pronunciation: IPA: əˈbɑʊt /əˈbaʊt/ [əˈbʌʊt] [əˈbɛʊt]        

Translations into Novial:

  • pri 
     
    In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
     
    Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
  • proxim  (adverb, )
     
    In the immediate neighbourhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
  • sirk  (adjective, adverb, )
     
    Around; all round; outside or on every side of.
     
    [Said for a quantity (time, size, place, ...) that is given] in a imprecise way but close to the real value.

Other meanings:

 
To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack
 
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
 
in concern with
 
to a reserved position
 
concerning
 
nearly
 
(approximate) time
 
Concerning; with regard to; on account of.
 
(Discuss <sup>(+)</sup> this sense) Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.
 
on all sides
 
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside
 
On all sides; around.
 
on the point or verge of
 
Here and there; around; in one place and another.
 
in the immediate neighborhood of
 
On the point or verge of.
 
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.
 
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
 
(before a to-infinitive) On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
 
In existence.
 
around
 
here and there
 
first (of all)
 
in circuit
 
near
 
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in.
 
Moving around.
 
over or upon different parts of

Similar phrases in dictionary English Novial. (2)

just aboutsirk
set aboutkomensa; initia

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