About vs. Around
Aboutpreposition
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
Aboutpreposition
Near; not far from; approximately; regarding time, size, quantity.
Aboutpreposition
On the point or verge of.
Aboutpreposition
On one's person; nearby the person.
Aboutpreposition
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Aboutpreposition
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
Aboutpreposition
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
Aboutpreposition
(figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in possession of; in control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.
Aboutpreposition
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
Aboutadverb
Not distant; approximate.
Aboutadverb
On all sides; around.
Aboutadverb
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
Aboutadverb
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
Aboutadverb
Near; in the vicinity.
Aboutadverb
In succession; one after another; in the course of events.
Aboutadverb
On the move; active; astir.
Aboutadverb
To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view.
Aboutadverb
(nautical) To the opposite tack.
Aboutadverb
(obsolete) Preparing; planning.
Aboutadverb
(archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference.
Aboutadverb
Going to; on the verge of; intending to.
Aboutadjective
Moving around; astir.
Aboutadjective
In existence; being in evidence; apparent
Aboutpreposition
Around; all round; on every side of.
Aboutpreposition
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
Aboutpreposition
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Aboutpreposition
Near; not far from; - determining approximately time, size, quantity.
Aboutpreposition
In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
Aboutpreposition
On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
Aboutpreposition
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
Aboutadverb
On all sides; around.
Aboutadverb
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
Aboutadverb
Here and there; around; in one place and another.
Aboutadverb
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; - also of quantity, number, time.
Aboutadverb
To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
Aboutadjective
on the move;
Aboutadverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct;
Aboutadverb
all around or on all sides;
Aboutadverb
in the area or vicinity;
Aboutadverb
to or among many different places or in no particular direction;
Aboutadverb
in or to a reversed position or direction;
Aboutadverb
in rotation or succession;
Aboutadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost';
Aboutpreposition
on the subject of; concerning
Aboutpreposition
so as to affect
Aboutpreposition
used to indicate movement within a particular area
Aboutpreposition
used to express location in a particular place
Aboutpreposition
used to describe a quality apparent in a person
Aboutadverb
used to indicate movement within an area
Aboutadverb
used to express location in a particular place
Aboutadverb
(used with a number or quantity) approximately
Aroundpreposition
Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.
Aroundpreposition
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
Aroundpreposition
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
Aroundpreposition
(of distance, time) Near; in the vicinity of.
Aroundpreposition
At various places in.
Aroundadjective
Alive; existing.
Aroundadverb
Generally.
Aroundadverb
From place to place.
Aroundadverb
From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
Aroundadverb
Partially or completely rotated, including to face in the opposite direction.
Aroundadverb
Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people
Aroundadverb
In a circle; circularly; on every side; round.
Aroundadverb
In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town.
Aroundadverb
Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place.
Aroundpreposition
On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.
Aroundpreposition
From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner.
Aroundadverb
in the area or vicinity;
Aroundadverb
by a circular or circuitous route;
Aroundadverb
to or among many different places or in no particular direction;
Aroundadverb
in a circle or circular motion;
Aroundadverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct;
Aroundadverb
in or to a reversed position or direction;
Aroundadverb
to a particular destination either specified or understood;
Aroundadverb
all around or on all sides;
Aroundadverb
in circumference;
Aroundadverb
from beginning to end; throughout;
Aroundadverb
located or situated on every side
Aroundadverb
so as to face in the opposite direction
Aroundadverb
in or to many places throughout a locality
Aroundadverb
aimlessly or unsystematically; here and there
Aroundadverb
present, living, in the vicinity, or in active use
Aroundadverb
(used with a number or quantity) approximately
Aroundpreposition
on every side of
Aroundpreposition
(of something abstract) having (the thing mentioned) as a focal point
Aroundpreposition
in or to many places throughout (a community or locality)
Aroundpreposition
so as to pass (a place or object) in a curved or approximately circular route
Aroundpreposition
so as to encircle or embrace (someone or something)
