About
Meaning in Bengali:
সম্পর্কে, সম্পর্কিত, বিষয়বস্তু, পরিচিত, উপরে বসা
Part of Speech:
Preposition
Pronunciation:
uh-bout
Short Definition:
About is a preposition that signifies a relation or connection to something or someone. In Bengali, it means সম্পর্কে, সম্পর্কিত, বিষয়বস্তু, পরিচিত, উপরে বসা.
Synonyms:
Regarding, Concerning, Relating to, On the subject of, In connection with
Antonyms:
Beside (পাশে), Apart from (ছাড়া), Away from (দূরে), Far from (দূরে), Outside (বাইরে)
Origin:
The word “about” originated from Middle English and Old English, derived from the combination of the preposition “on” and the adverb “būtan” meaning “outside”. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century.
Nearby Words:
Above (উপরে), Across (পার করে), After (পরে), Along (সঙ্গে), Among (মধ্যে)
About in Literature Quotes:
1. “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” – Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice.
2. “To be, or not to be: that is the question.” – William Shakespeare, Hamlet.
3. “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein.
4. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs.
Usage in Related Phrase & Idioms:
1. “What are you talking about?” – তুমি কি কথা বলছো?
2. “I’m all about that bass.” – আমি এই বেস সম্পর্কে আছি।
3. “It’s about time!” – এটা সময়ের সম্পর্কে।
Usage in American English:
In American English, “about” is commonly used to indicate a relation or connection to something or someone. It is also used to express an approximate time or quantity.
Usage in British English:
In British English, “about” is used in the same way as in American English, indicating a relation or connection to something or someone. It is also used to express an approximate time or quantity.
Meaning in Different Languages:
Hindi: के बारे में (ke bāre mẽ), Nepali: बारेमा (bāremā), Urdu: کے بارے میں (ke bāre mẽ), Tamil: பற்றி (paṟṟi), Telugu: గురించి (gurin̄ci), Arabic: حول (hawl), Chinese: 关于 (guānyú), Japanese: について (ni tsuite), Russian: о (o)
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