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Pe pagina aceasta: about, around

Traduceri principale
Engleză		Română
about adv	(approximately) (cantitate aproximativă)	aproximativ adv.
		vreo adv.
		cam adv.
	There were about fifteen people in our tour group.
	În grupul nostru erau aproximativ cincisprezece oameni.
	În grupul nostru erau vreo cincisprezece oameni.
	În grupul nostru erau cam cincisprezece oameni.
about prep	(on the subject of) (referitor la ceva)	despre prep.
	I went to the library to look for a book about insects.
	Am fost la bibliotecă să caut o carte despre insecte.
about prep	(time: approximately) (oră aproximativă)	pe la, cam pe la loc.prep.
		în jurul loc.prep.
	I heard a crash at about ten o'clock last night.
	Am auzit o izbitură cam pe la ora zece azi noapte.
	Am auzit o izbitură în jurul orei zece azi noapte.
be about [sth/sb] v expr	(be on the subject of)	a fi despre vb.intranz.
		a fi vorba despre loc.vb.
	My presentation is about the effects of alcohol.
	This book is about a king who loses his crown.
	Prezentarea mea este despre efectele alcoolului. // Această carte este despre un rege care își pierde coroana.
about prep	(of, concerning)	despre, de prep.
	What do you think about the president's speech?
	Ce zici de discursul președintelui?
about adv	mainly UK (all around)	peste tot loc.adv.
		împrejur adv.
	She was sitting at her desk, books lying all about.
	Stătea la birou, cu cărțile împrăștiate peste tot.
	Stătea la birou, cu cărțile împrăștiate împrejur.
about adv	mainly UK (from one spot to another)	încoace și încolo loc.adv.
		de colo-colo loc.adv.
	He was dancing about, waving his lottery ticket in the air.
	Țopăia încoace și încolo, fluturând biletul de loterie.
	ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Nu mai avea răbdare, se plimba de colo-colo.
be about to do [sth] v expr	(on the point of doing)	pe punctul de a loc.prep.
		tocmai adv.
	I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang.
	Eram pe punctul de a intra în baie când a sunat soneria.

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Traduceri suplimentare
Engleză		Română
about adv	esp UK (in the opposing direction)	în direcție opusă loc.adv.
		în sens invers loc.adv.
	You need to turn about and go back the way you've come.
	Trebuie să faci cale întoarsă și să revii de unde ai plecat.
	ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Ai greșit drumul, trebuia s-o iei în sens invers.
UK: about, US: around adv	mainly UK (in circumference) (circumferință)	de jur împrejur loc.adv.
	The lake is approximately three miles about.
	Lacul are o circumferință de aproximativ 3 mile.
about adv	(prevalent)	în zonă loc.adv.
	There are lots of cases of the measles about.
	S-au înregistrat multe cazuri de pojar în zonă.
about prep	(of the nature of [sth])	legat de loc.prep.
		referitor la loc.prep.
	There's something about his voice that makes me nervous.
	E ceva legat de vocea lui care mă agită.
about prep	(surrounding)	de jur împrejur loc.adv.
		peste tot loc.adv.
	There were shots all about us.
	Se auzeau împușcături de jur împrejurul nostru.
	Se auzeau împușcături peste tot în jurul nostru.
about prep	mainly UK (near to)	în jurul loc.prep.
		în apropierea loc.prep.
	There are lots of trees about the house and garden.
	Erau mulți copaci în jurul casei și al grădinii.
	Erau mulți copaci în apropierea casei și a grădinii.
be about vi phrasal	informal (be present, in the vicinity)	a fi prezent expr.vb.
		a fi de față expr.vb.
	Not many people are about today.

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Traduceri principale
Engleză		Română
around prep	(surrounding)	pe marginea loc.prep.
		de jur împrejurul loc.prep.
	They put a fence around the swimming pool.
	Au montat un gard pe marginea piscinei.
around prep	(in a circle about [sth])	în cerc loc.adv.
		roată adv.
	They sat around the table wondering what to do next.
	Stăteau în cerc în jurul mesei, întrebându-se ce să facă.
	Stăteau roată în jurul mesei, întrebându-se ce să facă.
around, also UK: about prep	(encircling)	în jurul loc.prep.
	Put the belt around your waist and then fasten it.
	Pune centura în jurul taliei și strânge-o.
around, also UK: about prep	(all over, from place to place)	prin prep.
	She travels around the country for her job.
	Călătorește prin țară în interes de serviciu.
around prep	(in all directions)	în toate direcțiile loc.adv.
		peste tot loc.adv.
	There were roads leading off all around the house.
	Erau drumuri care deviau în toate direcțiile în jurul casei.
around, also UK: about prep	(scattered through)	peste tot loc.adv.
	Books were spread all around the room.
	Cărțile erau aruncate peste tot în cameră.
around, also UK: about prep	(time: approximately) (oră aproximativă)	pe la, cam pe la loc.prep.
		în jur de, în jurul loc.prep.
	I'll see you around three o'clock.
	Ne vedem pe la ora trei.
	Ne vedem în jur de ora trei.
around, also UK: about adv	(in a ring, circle)	de jur împrejurul loc.prep.
		în jurul loc.prep.
	The dog ran around and around trying to catch its tail.
	Câinele se învârtea de jur împrejurul cozii încercând s-o prindă.
	Câinele se învârtea în jurul cozii încercând s-o prindă.
around, also UK: about adv	(in all directions)	împrejur adv.
		în jur loc.adv.
	The guard entered the square and glanced around to see if any enemies were near.
	Paznicul a intrat în scuar și a aruncat o privire împrejur să vadă dacă inamicii erau prin preajmă.
around adv	(with a circular course)	în jurul loc.prep.
	The earth turns around on its axis.
	Pământul se învârte în jurul propriei axe.

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Traduceri suplimentare
Engleză		Română
around, also UK: about prep	(size, amount: approximately)	aproximativ adv.
	It's around three inches tall and an inch wide.
	Are aproximativ șapte centimetri înălțime și doi centimetri lățime.
around, also UK: about prep	(quantity: approximately)	aproximativ, circa prep.
		în jur de loc.prep.
	It takes around 60 gallons of water to grow one avocado.
around, also UK: about adj	informal (in existence)	pe piață loc.adv.
		în vânzare loc.adv.
	Plastic chairs have been around for thirty years.
	Scaunele de plastic sunt pe piață de treizeci de ani.
	Scaunele de plastic sunt în vânzare de treizeci de ani.
around, also UK: about adj	informal (present, nearby)	prin zonă, pe aici loc.adv.
		prin preajmă loc.adv.
	Is she around? I want to ask her something.
around, also UK: about adv	(on every side)	de jur împrejur loc.adv.
	It's a beautiful house with trees all around.
	E o casă foarte frumoasă, cu copaci de jur împrejur.
around, also UK: about adv	(in circumference)	de jur împrejur loc.adv.
		în circumferință loc.adv.
	The vase is ten centimetres around.
	Vaza măsoară zece centimetri de jur împrejur.
	Vaza măsoară zece centimetri în circumferință.
around, also UK: about adv	(surrounding a place)	în zonă loc.adv.
		prin preajmă loc.adv.
	There are lots of shops around.
	Sunt multe magazine în zonă.
around, also UK: about adv	used in compounds (in circulation)	în aer loc.adv.
	There are rumours going around.
	ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Puteai simți tensiunea în aer, situația era într-adevăr încordată.
around adv	(with roundabout direction)	cotit adv.
	The road goes around to the orchard.
	Drumul merge cotit înspre grădină.
around adv	(in a circuit)	în cerc loc.adv.
	The crowd watched with excitement as the cars raced around.
	Mulțimea privea electrizată cum mașinile se învârteau în cerc.
around, also UK: round adv	(over: to a certain place)	drept adv.
		direct adv.
	She came around to my house.
	I drove round to the office to pick up some files.
	A venit drept la mine acasă.
around prep	(in, near)	în, la prep.
		pe aici pe undeva loc.adv.
	Is James around the office somewhere?
	Este cumva James la birou?
	E cumva James pe aici pe undeva?
around prep	(to various parts of)	în diverse zone loc.adv.
		prin prep.
	We should go around town and put posters up.
	Ar trebui să mergem în diverse zone din oraș și să lipim afișe.
	Ar trebui să mergem prin oraș și să lipim afișe.
around prep	(centred on)	în legătură cu loc.conj.
		cu privire la loc.conj.
		având ca obiectiv expr.
	The course is organized around important historical events.

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Locuțiuni verbale
Engleză		Română
bang around, also UK: bang about vi phrasal	(move about clumsily)	a face zgomot loc.vb.
		a zdrăngăni vb.tranz.
	The baby woke up in the middle of the night, crying, because Joe was banging around in the kitchen.
bang on about [sth] vi phrasal + prep	UK, informal (talk insistently about [sth])	a se plânge, a se văita, a se lamenta vb.reflex.
	Tanya is always banging on about how awful her boss is.
bat [sth] around, also UK: bat [sth] about vtr phrasal sep	figurative, informal (discuss casually)	a discuta despre ceva vb.intranz.
boss [sb] around, boss around [sb], also UK: boss [sb] about, boss about [sb] vtr phrasal sep	informal (order about)	a face pe șeful expr.vb.
	My manager likes to boss people around.
button up about [sth] vi phrasal + prep	figurative, slang (keep silent)	a păstra tăcerea loc.vb.
	(figurat)	a nu ciripi vb.tranz.
	You'd better button up about the missing cookies.
cast about vi phrasal	(search)	a căuta vb.tranz.
		a scotoci, a cotrobăi vb.intranz.
	As time wore on and Audrey still hadn't found her glasses, she began to cast about desperately.
cast about for [sth] vi phrasal + prep	figurative (seek)	a căuta vb.tranz.
		a-i trebui vb.intranz.
	I'm casting about for some really good example sentences.
	Caut niște exemple de propoziții foarte bune.
	Îmi trebuie niște exemple de propoziții foarte bune.
clown around, also UK: clown about vi phrasal	informal (play the fool, behave in a silly way)	a se maimuțări vb.reflex.
		a se prosti vb.reflex.
	One can never take him seriously; he's always clowning around.
come about vi phrasal	(happen)	a se întâmpla vb.reflex.
		a-i veni expr.
		a-i trece prin minte expr.
	Dave's idea to start his own business came about after he lost his job.
come about vi phrasal	(nautical: tack)	a schimba direcția, a schimba cursul expr.
	The yacht came about.
cut up about [sth] vi phrasal + prep	US, figurative, slang (make jokes about)	a glumi vb.intranz.
		a face glume despre expr.vb.
	The girls were cutting up about their embarrassing parents.
drone on about [sth] vi phrasal + prep	(talk boringly about [sth])	a trăncăni vb.intranz.
		a bălmăji vb.intranz.
	(colocvial)	a măcăni într-una expr.vb.
	Clive was droning on about his problems at work.
fart around, also UK: fart about vi phrasal	vulgar, informal (spend time foolishly)	a trage mâța de coadă loc.vb.
		a tăia frunză la câini loc.vb.
fiddle around, also UK: fiddle about vi phrasal	informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial)	a se distra cu, a se juca cu vb.reflex.
		a-și omorî timpul cu loc.vb.
	He began to fiddle around doing crossword puzzles, but soon noticed his English was improving.
fiddle around with [sth], also UK: fiddle about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep	informal (play absent-mindedly with)	a se juca cu ceva vb.reflex.
	She fiddled around with the things on her desk while I was talking.
fiddle around with [sth], also UK: fiddle about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep	informal (alter or adjust unhelpfully)	a drege, a cârpi vb.tranz.
	He loved to fiddle about with old cars, but never actually fixed them up.
find out about [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep	(learn about)	a afla despre vb.intranz.
	I read his biography to find out about his life.
find out about [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep	(learn news or truth of)	a afla despre vb.intranz.
		a cerceta despre vb.intranz.
	I have just found out about your mother; I'm so sorry for your loss.
flutter about vi phrasal	(flap)	a da din aripi loc.vb.
		a fâlfâi din aripi vb.intranz.
	The butterfly fluttered about the flower garden.
flutter about vi phrasal	(make small quick movements)	a flutura vb.intranz.
		a foșni vb.intranz.
	The leaves on the trees would flutter about in the breeze.
flutter about vi phrasal	figurative (move around nervously)	a se foșgăi vb.reflex.
		a se frichini, a se fâțâi vb.reflex.
fool around, fool about vi phrasal	informal (act in silly way)	a se prosti, a se maimuțări vb.reflex.
	The teacher told Bobby to stop fooling around in class.
fool around, fool about vi phrasal	informal (not be productive)	a pierde timpul, a irosi timpul, a pierde vremea loc.vb.
	The boss doesn't like people fooling around when they should be working.
freak out about [sth] vi phrasal + prep	slang (get angry about)	a se enerva, a se înfuria vb.pron.
		a se pierde cu firea loc.vb.
	Dad freaked out about the mess which the kids had made in the kitchen.
f* around, also UK: f* about vi phrasal	vulgar, offensive, slang (waste time)	a se prosti vb.reflex.
		a trage de timp expr.vb.
	Stop f***ing about and get on with your work!
gad about vi phrasal	(wander or travel around)	a hoinări, a colinda vb.intranz.
		a se plimba aiurea vb.reflex.
		a umbla haihui loc.vb.
	I'm not going anywhere in particular; just gadding about in the countryside.
bandy [sth] around vtr phrasal sep	(word, term: use carelessly)	a se juca cu cuvintele, a arunca cu vorbele expr.vb.
bum around vi phrasal	US, slang (be idle)	a nu face nimic, a sta degeaba loc.vb.
		a pierde vremea, a pierde timpul loc.vb.
	Over the holidays, I just bummed around and watched TV.
cat around vi phrasal	slang (look for sex) (argou)	a-și face de cap cu loc.vb.
	(a căuta favoruri sexuale)	a se da la vb.reflex.
	Wives don't want their husbands to cat around with other women.
center around [sth] (US), centre around [sth] (UK) vtr phrasal insep	(be based on, concerned with)	a se preocupa de vb.reflex.
		a se referi la vb.reflex.
come around, also UK: come round vi phrasal	informal (recover consciousness)	a-și reveni vb.reflex.
	The patient came around soon after his operation.
come around, also UK: come round vi phrasal	figurative (be persuaded)	a reveni asupra unei păreri vb.intranz.
		a se răzgândi vb.reflex.
	My parents aren't keen on my new boyfriend, but they'll come round when they get to know him.
come around, also UK: come round to [sth] vi phrasal + prep	(revise your opinion)	a reconsidera vb.tranz.
		a-și schimba părerea loc.vb.
	Steve eventually came round to my opinion.
come around, also UK: come round vi phrasal	(date, event: occur again)	a se întâmpla vb.reflex.
		a sosi, a veni vb.intranz.
	Jill always feels sad when the anniversary of her husband's death comes around.
diddle around with [sth] vi phrasal + prep	informal, US (waste time on [sth])	a-și pierde vremea cu loc.vb.
	The teenager spent the afternoon diddling around with his phone.
drag around vi phrasal	(move, act slowly)	a se moșmondi, a se codi vb.reflex.
	She didn't feel like doing anything, so she just dragged around all day.
	Nu simțea să facă nimic anume, așa că s-a moșmondit toată ziua.
drop around, also UK: drop round vi phrasal	informal (visit [sb]'s house)	a trece pe la cineva expr.vb.
	Steve dropped round earlier, while you were out; I said you'd phone him when you got back.
drop around, also UK: drop [sth] round vtr phrasal sep	informal (bring [sth])	a aduce vb.tranz.
	As you'll be passing my house anyway, could you drop that paperwork around?
fool around vi phrasal	slang (have casual sex)	a-și face de cap loc.vb.
		a și-o pune expr.
	Helen suspects that her husband has been fooling around.
fool around with [sb] vtr phrasal insep	slang (have casual sex)	a-și face de cap cu loc.vb.
	He had fooled around with every girl in town before he met Helen.
fool around with [sth] vtr phrasal insep	informal (amuse yourself)	a-și face de cap cu loc.vb.
		a se distra, a se amuza, a se juca vb.reflex.
	Ben spent the afternoon fooling around with his new camera.
f* around** vi phrasal	vulgar, offensive, slang (have casual sex) (argou, peiorativ)	a și-o trage în stânga și-n dreapta expr.vb.
	(argou, peiorativ)	a și-o pune cu toată lumea expr.vb.
		a avea mai mulți parteneri sexuali vb.tranz.
	Stan was devastated when he discovered his girlfriend had been f***ing around behind his back.
gather round, US: gather around vi phrasal	(congregate)	a se aduna în jurul vb.reflex.
	Gather round everybody! Richard has something to say!
get around vi phrasal	informal (travel)	a se plimba vb.reflex.
		a vedea lumea loc.vb.
	I certainly get around in my job. This year, I've travelled to Korea, Australia and South Africa.
get around vi phrasal	(move about)	a se deplasa vb.reflex.
		a merge vb.intranz.
		a se mișca vb.reflex.
	His arthritis makes it difficult for him to get around.
get around [sth], also UK: get round [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(circumvent)	a evita, a mușamaliza vb.tranz.
		a ocoli vb.tranz.
	You can't get around the problem by pretending it doesn't exist.
get around, also UK: get round, get about vi phrasal	informal (circulate)	a circula vb.intranz.
		a se răspândi vb.reflex.
	When word got around that she was baking cookies, all the children appeared at her door.
get around to [sth], also UK: get round to [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(find time)	a-și face timp pentru, a găsi timp pentru loc.vb.
	Bill eventually got round to the washing-up.
get around to doing [sth], also UK: get round to doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(find time)	a găsi timp, a-și face timp loc.vb.
	One of these days, I will get around to making the trip to Paris.
go around, also UK: go round vi phrasal	(rotate, revolve)	a se învârti vb.reflex.
		a se roti vb.reflex.
	The baby watched the top go round and laughed. Each of the beautifully painted horses became visible as the carousel went around.
go around, also UK: go round vi phrasal	(be shared by all)	a fi destul pentru toată lumea, a ajunge pentru toată lumea expr.vb.
		a împărți la toți expr.vb.
	Do you think there'll be enough loaves and fishes to go around?
go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal	(illness: be transmitted)	a circula vb.intranz.
		a bântui vb.intranz.
	There's a nasty strain of flu going around.
go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal	(be in a state habitually)	a umbla vb.intranz.
		a se purta vb.reflex.
	He goes around looking filthy.
	She goes about as if she owns the place.
go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal	figurative, informal (circulate, spread)	a circula vb.intranz.
		a umbla vb.intranz.
	There's a rumour going round that you're cheating on Tim.
go around, also UK: go round vi phrasal	informal (pay a visit to [sb])	a vizita vb.tranz.
		a trece pe la vb.intranz.
		a da pe la vb.intranz.
	I'll go round to your place when I'm done.
hang around, also UK: hang about vi phrasal	informal (wait, be kept waiting)	a aștepta vb.intranz.
	(așteptând)	a se învârti vb.reflex.
	I hung around for 30 minutes but Steve didn't show up.
hang around with [sb], also UK: hang about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep	informal (socialize with [sb])	a socializa cu vb.intranz.
		a sta de vorbă cu loc.vb.
	Since Harvey started hanging around with a group of older boys, he is always getting in trouble.
haul [sth] around vtr phrasal sep	(carry: [sth] heavy or cumbersome)	a târâi, a târî vb.tranz.
	We will leave our luggage at the hotel, as we don't want to have to haul it around with us all day.
have [sb] over, also UK: have [sb] round, have [sb] around vtr phrasal sep	informal (receive as a guest)	a primi oaspeți, a avea oaspeți,a avea invitați expr.vb.
	We had my husband's parents over for the weekend.
horse around vi phrasal	informal (behave in a silly or frivolous way)	a se juca vb.reflex.
	While the parents made dinner the kids horsed around at their feet.
hover around, also UK: hover about vi phrasal	figurative (wait nearby)	a hoinări vb.intranz.
		a da târcoale loc.vb.
joke around vi phrasal	informal (speak lightheartedly)	a glumi vb.intranz.
		a face glume, a face haz loc.vb.
	(regionalism)	a șugui vb.intranz.
kick [sth] around, kick around [sth], kick [sth] about, kick about [sth] vtr phrasal sep	informal, figurative (consider, debate: an idea)	a discuta vb.intranz.
		a dezbate vb.tranz.
		a analiza vb.tranz.
kick [sb] around, kick around [sb], kick about [sb], kick around [sb] vtr phrasal sep	(mistreat, abuse)	a lovi vb.tranz.
	(fizic)	a abuza vb.intranz.
kid around vi phrasal	informal (behave jokingly or playfully)	a se ține de glume vb.
	Stop kidding around! Sit down and shut up!
laze around vi phrasal	(be idle, lounge about)	a trândăvi vb.intranz.
	On Saturdays, I like to just laze around the house instead of going out.
lie around vi phrasal	informal ([sth]: remain unused)	a sta nefolosit loc.vb.
	We have many old books that just lie around the attic waiting to be read.
loaf around (US), loaf about (UK) vi phrasal	informal (sit idly)	a trage mâța de coadă expr.vb.
		a tăia frunză la câini expr.vb.
		a lenevi, a trândăvi vb.intranz.
	I can't loaf about, watching television; I have to go to work.
	The lazy student loafed about instead of doing his homework.
look around for [sb/sth], also UK: look round for [sb/sth], look about for [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep	(seek in surrounding area)	a se uita în jurul său după ceva loc.vb.
		a căuta ceva în jurul său loc.vb.
	I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them.
lounge around vi phrasal	(sit idly)	a lenevi vb.intranz.
	We spent the whole weekend lounging around, drinking beer and watching television.
mess around, also UK: mess about vi phrasal	informal (be frivolous)	a pierde timpul loc.vb.
		a se prosti vb.reflex.
	Stop messing around and let's discuss this seriously.
mess around, also UK: mess about vi phrasal	informal (be unproductive)	a-și face de lucru expr.
	(figurat)	a se învârti prin vb.reflex.
		a arde gazul expr.
		a pierde vremea expr.
	My husband is messing around in the garage - I've no idea what he's doing in there.
mess around with [sth], also UK: mess about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep	informal (tamper, play with)	a se juca cu vb.reflex.
		a-și face de lucru cu loc.vb.
	He enjoyed messing around with boats.
mess around with [sth], also UK: mess about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep	informal (spoil by fussing)	a se atinge de vb.reflex.
		a umbla la vb.intranz.
	Your painting is fine now; don't mess around with it any more or you will ruin it.
mess around with [sb], also UK: mess about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep	slang (tease)	a tachina vb.tranz.
	Why are you so upset? We were just messing around with you.
mess around with [sb], also UK: mess about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep	slang (have an affair)	a înșela vb.tranz.
	(în dragoste)	a trăda vb.tranz.
		a fi infidel vb.intranz.
	Helen caught her husband messing around with another woman.
mess [sb] around, also UK: mess [sb] about vtr phrasal insep	slang (treat disrespectfully)	a fi nepoliticos vb.intranz.
	I'm sorry to mess you around, but I need to change the date of our meeting.

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Engleză		Română
about to become prep	(on the point of becoming)	gata să devină
	She is about to become the youngest scientist to win the Nobel Prize.
about to happen adj	(imminent)	pe cale de a se întâmpla
	You want me to give you money? That's not about to happen.
about-face, also UK: about-turn n	figurative (policy, opinion: reversal)	revenire, răzgândire s.f.
		întorsătură s.f.
		schimbare
	Following a strong public outcry, the politician did an about-face regarding his position on global warming.
About-face!, also UK: About-turn! interj	(military: turn) (comandă militară)	La stânga-mprejur! expr.
	Company halt! About-face! Forward march!
agonize over [sth], agonize about [sth], also UK: agonise over [sth], agonise about [sth] vi + prep	(struggle with decision)	a ezita în legătură cu ceva vb.intranz.
	I was very unsure about whether or not to give up my job and I agonised over the decision for weeks.
agree with [sb] about [sth], agree with [sb] on [sth] v expr	(have same opinion about)	a fi de acord cu cineva expr.vb.
		a avea aceeași părere cu loc.vb.
	We all agreed with Jack about the colour of the new chairs.
	Toți am fost de acord cu Jack în legătură cu culorile noilor scaune.
all about adj	(on the topic of)	pe tema
	I want to hear all about your trip.
all about adv	UK (all around a certain area)	de jur împrejurul adv.
	The pickpocket looked all about to make sure nobody was watching.
angry about [sth], angry at [sth] adj + prep	(cross about [sth])	furios adj.
		mânios adj.
	He was angry about his son's failure.
	Era furios din cauza eșecului fiului său.
apathetic towards [sth], apathetic about [sth] adj + prep	(indifferent about)	apatic, indiferent, neinteresat, pasiv adj.
	The receptionist seemed apathetic about her job and barely smiled at us.
be apprehensive about [sth] adj + prep	(be nervous about [sth])	frământat de ideea de a expr.
		neliniștit, agitat adj.
	I'm apprehensive about moving to Japan; I have never lived abroad before.
	Sunt frământat de ideea de a mă muta în Japonia; niciodată n-am mai locuit în străinătate.
argue about [sth], argue about [sth] with [sb] vi + prep	(disagree)	a se certa, a se ciondăni vb.reflex.
	My friend always argues about money with her husband.
	Prietena mea se ceartă (or: se ciondănește) mereu cu soțul ei din cauza banilor.
ask [sb] about [sth]⇒ vtr	(request information from [sb])	a întreba vb.tranz.
		a se interesa vb.reflex.
	He asked his father about jobs in the factory.
	L-a întrebat pe tatăl său despre posturile libere din fabrică.
	S-a interesat despre posturile libere din fabrică.
ask about [sth] vi + prep	(request information)	a se interesa de vb.reflex.
		a cere informații despre expr.
	The journalist was asking about the director's latest film.
	Jurnalistul se interesa de cel mai recent film al regizorului.
at about adv	(time: at approximately)	pe la (ora)
	Class starts at one, shall we meet at about quarter to?
authoritative on [sth], authoritative about [sth] adj + prep	(knowledgeable about)	cunoscător, informat, știutor adj.
	My history teacher is particularly authoritative on the Tudor period.
a bad feeling about [sth/sb] n	(misgivings)	bănuială, presimțire s.f.
		presentiment s.n.
	I have a bad feeling about this place; I think we should leave.
beat around the bush, also UK: beat about the bush v expr	figurative (avoid getting to the point)	a o lua pe ocolite expr.vb.
		a evita subiectul expr.vb.
	Stop beating around the bush and give me the real reason!
beef about [sth] vi + prep	mainly US, slang (complain)	a se plânge vb.reflex.
		a nu-i conveni loc.vb.
	He's always beefing about work.
	Mereu se plânge de serviciu.
	Mereu e ceva care nu-i convine la serviciu.
bellyache about [sth] vi + prep	slang (complain about [sth])	a se plânge de vb.reflex.+ prep.
	Fred is always bellyaching about the long hours he has to work.
bicker about [sth], bicker over [sth] vi + prep	(quarrel about)	a se certa, a se ciorovăi, a se încăiera, a se ciondăni vb.reflex.
	My brother and I often bicker over which TV channel we want to watch.
bitch about [sth] vi + prep	vulgar, informal (complain about [sth])	a se plânge, a se văita vb.reflex.
	The employees stood at the coffee machine and bitched about their pay.
	Angajații stăteau lângă aparatul de cafea și se plângeau (or: se văitau) în legătură cu salariul lor.
blab about [sth] vi + prep	slang (divulge carelessly) (argou)	a ciripi vb.tranz.
	(informal)	a da din casă loc.vb.
	The secretary blabbed to the newspapers about her affair with her boss.
blather about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(talk pointlessly about)	a vorbi întruna expr.vb.
		a vorbi mult și fără rost expr.vb.
		a trăncăni vb.tranz.
	My dad likes to blather about football to anyone who will listen.
bleat about [sth] vi + prep	figurative, pejorative (complain about) (figurat)	a mârâi vb.intranz.
		a se plânge vb.reflex.
	There is no point in bleating about the weather; we can't change it.
boast about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(speak proudly)	a se făli cu, a se lăuda cu vb.reflex.
		a se umfla în pene cu loc.vb.
	I'm so bored of Tom boasting about his new car.
	Jillian is boasting about her children again.
	Așa m-am plictisit de cât se laudă Tom cu noua lui mașină!
boast about doing [sth] v expr	(speak proudly about achieving [sth])	a face pe grozavul expr.
		a se lăuda cu vb.reflex.
		a se făli vb.reflex.
		a se da mare loc.vb.
	Marcus often boasts about running the Boston Marathon last year.
	Marcus face pe grozavul deseori pentru că a alergat la maratonul din Boston anul trecut.
brag about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(talk boastfully)	a se lăuda, a se făli vb.reflex.
	He is always bragging about his wealth.
	El se laudă (or: se fălește) mereu cu averea lui.
brief [sb] on [sth], brief [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	(apprise of)	a prezenta pe scurt ceva cuiva expr.
		a pune la curent expr.
		a informa vb.tranz.
	The chief briefed his agents on the recent developments of the case.
	ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Studentul a prezentat pe scurt lucrarea de diplomă comisiei de examinare.
bring about vtr	(cause)	a cauza, a provoca vb.tranz.
		a duce la loc.vb.
	He promised that he would bring about change.
brood over [sth], brood about [sth] vi + prep	(think too much about)	a medita la, a cugeta la vb.intranz.
	There is no point in brooding over things that have happened in the past. Jamie has been brooding about the outcome of last night's football game all morning.
	Nu are rost să meditezi (or: să cugeți) asupra lucrurilor ce s-au întâmplat în trecut.
buttonhole [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	US, figurative, informal (accost, force to converse about) (figurat)	a înghesui vb.tranz.
	The reporter buttonholed the congressman about budget cuts.
buzz, buzz about [sth], buzz for [sth] n	figurative, informal (interest)	interes s.n.
		entuziasm s.n.
	There has been a lot of buzz this season for plaid skirts.
	Anul acesta a existat un mare interes pentru fustele ecosez.
care about [sth] vi + prep	(think is important)	a-i păsa de vb.intranz.
		a fi interesat de vb.intranz.
	I care about the issue of global warming.
	Îmi pasă de problema încălzirii globale.
care about [sb] vi + prep	(feel affection)	a ține la vb.intranz.
		a-i păsa de vb.intranz.
	Of course I want to spend more time with you. I care about you.
	Sigur că vreau să petrecem mai mult timp împreună, doar țin la tine.
careful to do [sth], careful about doing [sth] adj	(making sure to do [sth])	atent, grijuliu adj.
	He is careful about locking the doors before he goes out.
	El este grijuliu (or: atent) și, când pleacă de acasă, se asigură că a încuiat ușa.
caution [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	(warn)	a avertiza vb.tranz.
		a preveni vb.tranz.
	The boss cautioned his employees about time-wasting.
clueless about [sth] adj + prep	informal (uninformed)	neinformat, neștiutor adj.
	Don't ask me! I'm clueless about babies!
combine to bring about vtr	(be the joint cause of)	a declanșa vb.tranz.
	Republicans and Democrats combined their vote to bring about changes to the Banking industry.
come clean about [sth] vi + adj	informal (confess to [sth])	a recunoaște, a admite vb.tranz.
		a mărturisi vb.tranz.
	You might feel better if you go to your boss and just come clean about what you did.
comment, comment about [sth] vi + prep	(make remarks) (a exprima opinii)	a comenta vb.tranz.
	Audrey commented about the newspaper article.
	A comentat în privința problemei parcării.
complain about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(find fault, express unhappiness)	a se plânge de vb.reflex.
	She never stops complaining about her lazy, useless husband.
	He complained about the leak to his landlord.
	Se plânge tot timpul de soțul ei leneș și inutil.
concerned about [sth] adj + prep	(worried about [sth])	a-și face griji pentru loc.vb.
		a se îngrijora vb.reflex.
	Tina is concerned about her weight and has decided to join a gym.
	Tina își face griji pentru greutatea ei și s-a decis să meargă la sală.
couldn't care less about v	(feel completely apathetic towards)	a-l durea în cot de loc.vb.
	I couldn't care less about the tabloid headlines.
crab about [sth] vi + prep	informal (complain about)	a se plânge de vb.reflex.
	You don't make the weather any better by crabbing about it.
crazy for [sb], crazy about [sb] adj + prep	slang (infatuated)	îndrăgostit de adj.
		nebun după, înnebunit după adj.
		mort după adj.
	She thinks about him all the time because she is crazy for him.
	Ea se gândește la el tot timpul, deoarece este îndrăgostită de el.
crazy about [sth], crazy for [sth] adj + prep	slang (enthusiastic)	înnebunit după adj.
		pasionat de adj.
	My youngest boy's just crazy about basketball.
	Băiatul meu cel mic este înnebunit după baschet.
crow about [sth], crow over [sth] vi + prep	figurative, informal (brag about)	a se lăuda cu, a se făli cu vb.reflex.
	Steve is crowing about his perfect test score.
cry about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(shed tears for)	a plânge pentru vb.intranz.
		a jeli, a boci vb.intranz.
	The little boy was crying about being punished. What on earth are you crying about?
	Băiatul plângea pentru că fusese pedepsit.
cry about [sth/sb], cry over [sth/sb] vi + prep	figurative (mourn, lament)	a se plânge de vb.reflex.
		a jeli, a deplânge vb.tranz.
	There is no point in crying about a situation you cannot change.
	Nu are rost să te plângi de o situație pe care nu o poți schimba.
curious about [sth] adj + prep	(interested in [sth])	curios despre adj.
		interesat de adj.
	Small children are curious about everything.
cut up about [sth] adj + prep	slang, figurative (upset)	a suferi vb.intranz.
		a fi supărat vb.tranz.
daft about [sth/sb] adj + prep	mainly UK, informal (person: infatuated)	vrăjit de, fermecat de adj.
		îndrăgostit de adj.
	Becca is totally daft about the new guy at work.
daydream about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(fantasize about)	a visa cu ochii deschiși expr.vb.
		a se lăsa pradă reveriei loc.vb.
	I frequently daydream about living in a warmer climate.
disagree with [sb] about [sth] v expr	(not agree)	a nu avea aceeași părere despre expr.
	Alison disagreed with Mike about the best way to discipline their daughter.
discourse about [sth] vi + prep	(discuss)	a discuta despre vb.intranz.
		a susține o discuție pe tema expr.vb.
displeased with [sth], displeased about [sth], displeased at [sth] adj + prep	(dissatisfied with, disapproving of)	supărat adj.
		furios adj.
	The king was displeased with his advisor's decision to dismiss several members of the court.
doubtful, doubtful about [sth], doubtful that adj	(unconvinced, not sure)	nesigur, ezitant adj.
	John is doubtful about whether he made the right choice.
dream of [sth], dream about [sth] vi + prep	(daydream)	a visa cu ochii deschiși expr.vb.
	All day long, she dreamed of their honeymoon.
	Toată ziua a visat cu ochii deschiși la luna lor de miere.
dream of [sth], dream about [sth] vi + prep	(fantasize)	a spera vb.tranz.
		a visa vb.tranz.
	She dreams about becoming an astronaut.
	Speră să ajungă astronaut.
	Visează să se facă astronaut.
educate [sb] about [sth]⇒ vtr	(inform, enlighten)	a informa vb.tranz.
		a explica vb.tranz.
		a lămuri vb.tranz.
	The doctor educated us about the dangers of antibiotics.
enlighten [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	figurative (explain or clarify to)	a explica, a clarifica vb.tranz.
	Would somebody please enlighten me about whatever is going on here!
enlighten [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	figurative (inform)	a informa, a edifica vb.tranz.
		a iniția vb.tranz.
	Ray is an expert on French existentialism, so he can enlighten you about that branch of philosophy.
enthusiastic about [sth] adj + prep	(keen, hopeful)	a încânta ceva pe cineva vb.tranz.
		a atrage vb.tranz.
	I'm not enthusiastic about the new tax system.
enthusiastic about doing [sth] expr	(excited to do [sth])	entuziasmat adj.
		nerăbdător adj.
	Tony's very enthusiastic about starting college.
eulogize about [sth], also UK: eulogise about [sth] vi + prep	(speak in praise of)	a elogia vb.tranz.
		a face elogiul loc.vb.
	Brent eulogized at length about the benefits of a vegan diet.
fable about [sth] vi + prep	archaic (lie, invent stories about)	a fabula, a născoci vb.tranz.
	The old man frequently fabled about his past.
fantasize about [sth], also UK: fantasise about [sth] vi + prep	(imagine, daydream about [sth])	a visa să vb.tranz.
		a visa la vb.intranz.
	As a child, I fantasized about living in a boarding school.
feel bad about [sth] vi + adj	(feel guilty)	a se simți vinovat pentru loc.vb.
feel guilty about [sth] v expr	(feel regretful about [sth])	a se simți vinovat loc.vb.
	I feel guilty about my bad behaviour.
fired up about [sth], fired up for [sth] adj + prep	figurative, informal (enthusiastic about [sth])	entuziasmat adj.
		înflăcărat adj.
	(figurat, colocvial)	excitat adj.
	After an hour's practice on the tennis court, Isabel felt fired up for the tournament.
forget about it interj	slang (don't mention it, you're welcome)	las-o baltă interj.
	A: You have done so much for me! B: Forget about it!
Forget about it! interj	informal (don't worry, it's not important)	las-o baltă expr.vb.
		nu pune la suflet expr.vb.
	Look, it's not such a big deal that I lied to you, so forget about it already!
forget about it interj	(stop thinking about it)	las-o baltă interj.
look around, also UK: look round, look about vi + adv	(seek [sth] in surrounding area)	a căuta vb.tranz.
	I've been looking around everywhere, but I can't find my reading glasses.