'about' wordt vergeleken met 'around'. Het staat in één of meer van de onderstaande regels.'about' is cross-referenced with 'around'. It is in one or more of the lines below.
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about | around |
bang around,
also UK: bang about vi phrasal | (move about clumsily) (informeel) | klungelen onoverg.ww |
| | The baby woke up in the middle of the night, crying, because Joe was banging around in the kitchen. |
bat [sth] around,
also UK: bat [sth] about vtr phrasal sep | figurative, informal (discuss casually) | bepraten, bespreken overg.ww |
| | (informeel) | doorpraten overg.ww |
| boast about vtr phrasal insep | (brag or speak arrogantly about) | opscheppen over ww + vz |
bring [sth] about,
bring about [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (cause) | zorgen voor ww. + vz |
| | | bewerkstelligen, teweegbrengen, tot stand brengen overg. ww |
| | He promised that he would bring about change. |
clown around,
also UK: clown about vi phrasal | informal (play the fool, behave in a silly way) (informeel) | de clown uithangen onoverg.uitdr. |
| | One can never take him seriously; he's always clowning around. |
| come about vi phrasal | (happen) | gebeuren, geschieden onoverg.ww |
| | Dave's idea to start his own business came about after he lost his job. |
| come about vi phrasal | (nautical: tack) (scheepvaart) | overstag gaan bw + ww |
| | The yacht came about. |
| complain about vtr phrasal insep | (be critical of, express unhappiness about) | klagen over ww + vz |
| | She never stops complaining about her lazy, useless husband. |
| cry about vtr phrasal insep | figurative (mourn, lament) (figuurlijk) | huilen over ww + vz |
| | | zich druk maken over frase |
| | (Belg.) | wenen om ww+vz |
| | Spilled milk is nothing to cry about. |
| cry about vtr phrasal insep | literal (shed tears for) (letterlijk) | huilen over ww + vz |
| | What on earth are you crying about? |
| drone on (about [sth]) vi phrasal | (talk boringly) | doorzeuren, doordrammen onoverg.ww |
| | | doorzeuren over, doordrammen over ww+vz |
| | I slipped out the back of the hall while she was droning on. |
fart around,
also UK: fart about vi phrasal | vulgar, informal (spend time foolishly) (informeel) | lummelen, niksen onoverg.ww |
fiddle around,
also UK: fiddle about vi phrasal | informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial) (informeel, figuurlijk) | stoeien met ww+vz |
| | | zich bezighouden wk.ww |
| | 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) (informeel) | prutsen met ww+vz |
| | 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) (informeel) | rommelen met, klooien met ww+vz |
| | He loved to fiddle about with old cars, but never actually fixed them up. |
| find out about [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (learn about) | iets te weten komen over iets woordgr |
| | I read his biography to find out about his life. |
| find out about [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (learn news or truth of) | iets te weten komen over iemand woordgr |
| | I have just found out about your mother; I'm so sorry for your loss. |
| freak out (about [sth]) vi phrasal | slang (get angry) (informeel) | flippen, doordraaien onoverg.ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | door het lint gaan frase |
| | When I tell my parents I'm quitting school, they are going to freak out. |
| | Wanneer ik mijn ouders vertel dat ik stop met school gaan ze flippen. |
f*** around,
UK: f*** about vi phrasal | slang, vulgar, offensive (waste time) (informeel) | aankloten, aanrommelen onoverg.ww |
| | | prutsen onoverg.ww |
| | Stop f***ing about and get on with your homework! |
| | Stop met aankloten en doe verder met je huiswerk! |
| get about vi phrasal | informal (travel frequently or widely) | overal komen bw + ww |
| | Paris yesterday, Sydney next week; you really get about, don't you! |
| go about vi phrasal | (move from place to place) | rondgaan onoverg.ww |
| | He goes about from place to place, taking casual jobs wherever he can get them. |
| | Hij gaat rond van plaats naar plaats en neemt ongedwongen banen aan waar hij ze maar kan krijgen. |
| go about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (approach, tackle: a task) | iets aanpakken scheidbaar overg.ww |
| | | iets benaderen overg.ww |
| | Isn't it time you went about fixing the broken table? How am I to go about painting the ceiling when I have no ladder? |
| | Wordt het geen tijd dat je de kapotte tafel gaat aanpakken? Hoe moet ik het plafond schilderen als ik geen ladder heb? |
go around,
also UK: go round,
go about vi phrasal | (illness: be transmitted) (ziekte) | heersen onoverg.ww |
| | There's a nasty strain of flu going around. |
| go on about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | UK, informal (talk incessantly about) | over iets doorgaan woordgr |
| | The teacher went on about the topic he had chosen regardless of the fact that many students were asleep. |
| go on about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | UK, informal (talk unintelligibly about) | over iets doorgaan woordgr |
| | When my sister goes on about programming, I can't understand a word she is saying. |
hang around,
also UK: hang about vi phrasal | informal (loiter) | rondhangen scheidb.onoverg.ww |
| | It's annoying when youths hang around at the bus stop intimidating customers. |
| | Het is vervelend wanneer jongeren bij de bushalte rondhangen en klanten intimideren. |
hang around with [sb],
also UK: hang about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal (socialize with [sb]) | met iemand omgaan woordgr + onoverg.ww. |
| | Since Harvey started hanging around with a group of older boys, he is always getting in trouble. |
| harp on about [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal (talk incessantly about [sth]) | onophoudelijk over iets praten woordgr |
| | I'm tired of hearing you harp on about the weather! |
| hear about [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (learn latest news) | over iets horen woordgr |
| | Did you hear about the earthquake in Japan? |
hover around,
also UK: hover about vi phrasal | figurative (wait nearby) | rondhangen onoverg.ww |
| | | zwermen om ww+vz |
loaf about,
loaf around vi phrasal | UK, informal (sit idly) (informeel) | rondhangen, lummelen onoverg.ww |
| | I can't loaf about, watching television; I have to go to work. The lazy student loafed about instead of doing his homework. |
mess around,
also UK: mess about vi phrasal | informal (be frivolous) (informeel) | klooien ww + vz |
| | (informeel) | onzin verkopen frase |
| | Stop messing around and let's discuss this seriously. |
mess around,
also UK: mess about vi phrasal | informal (be unproductive) (informeel) | aanprutsen, rondscharrelen onoverg.ww |
| | My husband is messing around in the garage - I've no idea what he's doing in there. |
muck about,
muck around vi phrasal | UK, slang (behave in a frivolous way) (informeel) | klieren, klooien, lummelen onoverg.ww |
| | Stop mucking about and get to work. |
rush around,
also UK: rush about vi phrasal | (go about things hurriedly) | druk rondrennen onoverg.uitdr. |
| | James was rushing around, trying to get everything organized for the party. |
| see about vtr phrasal insep | informal (consider) | bekijken, overdenken overg.ww |
| | I might sign up for that class; I haven't decided. I'll see about it. |
| see about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (attend to, deal with) | zorgen voor iets ww + vz |
| | Our guests will be here soon, so I'd better see about getting some food prepared. |
| set about vtr phrasal insep | (start: doing) | beginnen, aanvangen onoverg.ww |
| | Julius set about arranging his collection of butterflies. |
| set about vtr phrasal insep | (attack: [sb]) | aanvallen overg.ww |
wait around,
also UK: wait about vi phrasal | (wait for [sb/sth]) | wachten onoverg.ww |
Samengestelde woorden:
about | around |
| about to (do [sth]) v expr | (on the point of) | op het punt staan gezegde |
| | I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| | Ik stond net op het punt om het bad in te stappen toen de deurbel ging. |
agonize over [sth],
agonize about [sth],
also UK: agonise over [sth],
agonise about [sth] vi + prep | (struggle with decision) (figuurlijk) | worstelen met ww+vz |
| | I was very unsure about whether or not to give up my job and I agonised over the decision for weeks. |
| all about adj | (on the topic of) | alles over vnw + vz |
| | I want to hear all about your trip. |
| all about adv | UK (all around a certain area) | overal bw |
| | | overal rondom, overal in het rond woordgr. |
| | | overal in de buurt woordgr. |
| | The pickpocket looked all about to make sure nobody was watching. |
ask,
ask,
ask about vtr | (request information about) | informeren bij onoverg.ww |
| | He asked his father about jobs in the factory. |
beat around the bush,
beat about the bush v expr | figurative (avoid getting to the point) | ergens omheen draaien frase |
| | (figuurlijk) | rond de pot draaien frase |
| | Stop beating around the bush and give me the real reason! |
| beef about [sth] vi + prep | mainly US, slang (complain) | klagen over, zeuren over ww+vz |
| | (figuurlijk, informeel) | zagen over ww+vz |
| | He's always beefing about work. |
| bitch about [sth] vi + prep | vulgar, informal (complain about [sth]) (slang) | zeiken over ww+vz |
| | The employees stood at the coffee machine and bitched about their pay. |
| brag about [sth/sb] vi + prep | (talk boastfully) | opscheppen over, pochen over ww + vz |
| | He is always bragging about his wealth. |
brief [sb] on [sth],
brief [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep | (give a summary talk) | op de hoogte brengen, op de hoogte stellen overg. uitdr. |
clueless as to [sth],
clueless about [sth] adj | informal (uninformed, not knowing [sth]) | onwetend bn |
| | (informeel) | geen idee hebben, geen flauw idee hebben frase |
| | I'm clueless as to what to do next. |
| clueless about [sth] adj | informal (hopeless, incapable) (informeel) | stom, dom, idioot bn |
| | It's no use expecting him to help - he's completely clueless. |
comment,
comment about [sth] vi + prep | (make remarks) | een opmerking maken over iets, over. ww |
| | | commentaar geven over iets overg. ww |
| | Audrey commented about the newspaper article. |
| daydream about [sth/sb] vi + prep | (fantasize about) | fantaseren over, dagdromen over ww+vz |
| | I frequently daydream about living in a warmer climate. |
displeased with [sth],
displeased about [sth],
displeased at [sth] adj + prep | (dissatisfied with, disapproving of) | geërgerd, geïrriteerd bn |
| | The king was displeased with his advisor's decision to dismiss several members of the court. |
enthuse over [sth],
enthuse about [sth] vi | (show enthusiasm) | enthousiasmeren overg. ww |
| | | enthousiast maken bn+ww |
eulogize about [sth],
also UK: eulogise about [sth] vi + prep | (speak in praise of) | ophemelen, loven, prijzen overg. ww |
| | (figuurlijk) | de hemel in prijzen frase |
| | Brent eulogized at length about the benefits of a vegan diet. |
| fable about [sth] vi + prep | archaic (lie, invent stories about) | fabuleren over onoverg.ww _ vz |
| | The old man frequently fabled about his past. |
fantasize about [sth],
also UK: fantasise about [sth] vi + prep | (imagine, daydream about [sth]) | fantaseren over, dagdromen over ww + vz |
| | As a child, I fantasized about living in a boarding school. |
| feel bad about [sth] vi + adj | (feel guilty) | zich slecht voelen over iets woordgr |
fired up about [sth],
fired up for [sth] adj + prep | figurative, informal (enthusiastic about [sth]) | opgewonden zijn over iets woordgr |
| | After an hour's practice on the tennis court, Isabel felt fired up for the tournament. |
generalize about [sth],
also UK: generalise about [sth] vi + prep | (be unspecific) | zich vaag uitdrukken wk.ww |
| | | vaag zijn, onduidelijk zijn onoverg.ww |
| | Sam would only generalize about the situation; he gave no specific details. |
| get excited about [sth] v expr | colloquial (look forward) (figuurlijk) | uitzien naar, uitkijken naar ww + vz |
| | The children are getting excited about tomorrow's trip to the zoo. |
| get excited about [sth] v expr | informal (be enthused) | opgewonden raken over onoverg. uitdr. |
| | The research team got excited about their latest discovery. |
| gossip about [sb] vi + prep | (talk maliciously about people) | roddelen onoverg.ww |
| | They were gossiping about the family downstairs. |
| grouse about [sth] vi + prep | informal (complain about) | mopperen over, klagen over, zeuren over ww+vz |
| | (informeel) | zeiken over, kankeren over ww+vz |
| | Jackson is always grousing about his wife nagging him. |
| hang about interj | UK, slang (stop, wait a moment) | Wacht even! tw |
| | Hang about, do you mean to say you knew about that the whole time and just didn't tell me?! |
| have a lot to say about v expr | (openly share one's opinions on) | veel te zeggen hebben over, het één en ander te vertellen hebben over frase |
| | As a working mother she has a lot to say about childcare facilities and unpaid, unscheduled overtime. |
| | Als werkende moeder heeft ze veel te zeggen over kinderopvang en onbetaald en ongepland overwerk. |
| have doubts about [sth] vtr + npl | (not be certain) | niet zeker zijn onoverg. uitdr. |
| | | twijfelen onoverg.ww |
| | Dave had doubts about his ability to complete the work on time. |
| have second thoughts (about [sth]) v expr | (reconsider) | heroverwegen overg.ww |
| | | zich bedenken wk.ww |
| hesitant about doing [sth] expr | (person: reluctant) | aarzelend, terughoudend bn |
| | Sarah is hesitant about going on the trip. |
| how about | informal (introducing a suggestion) | wat dacht je van woordgr |
| | How about going to the cinema tonight? |
| | Wat dacht je van naar de bioscoop gaan vanavond? |
| hung up about [sth] expr | informal, figurative (neurotic) | onzeker bn |
| | Don't get hung up about your appearance - you look fine! |
| | Word niet onzeker over je uiterlijk - je ziet er goed uit! |
| hung up on/about [sth] prep | slang, figurative (preoccupied) | geobsedeerd door, gefixeerd op bn + vz |
idealize about [sth],
also UK: idealise about [sth] vi + prep | (conceive [sth] in ideal form) | boven de werkelijkheid verheffen overg.uitdr. |
| | Ruth idealizes about living in rural Italy, but I suspect the reality will be very different. |
inquire about [sth],
enquire about [sth] vi + prep | (ask for information on) | informeren naar ww+vz |
| | I'm phoning to enquire about the second-hand bicycle you advertised. |
intellectualize about [sth],
also UK: intellectualise about [sth] vi + prep | (analyze [sth] using intellect) | intellectualiseren overg. ww |
| | | filosoferen over ww+vz |
interrogate [sb],
interrogate [sb] about [sth]⇒ vtr | (question, examine) | ondervragen, verhoren overg. ww |
| | | verhoor afnemen frase |
| | Police interrogated the suspects for an hour before releasing them. |
| interrogate [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep | (question on [sth]) | uithoren overg.ww |
| | | uitvragen overg. ww |
| | My wife interrogated me about my whereabouts after I didn't come home last night. |
| kvetch about [sth] vi + prep | informal (complain about [sth]) (informeel) | zaniken over, mekkeren over ww+vz |
| | Colin is always kvetching about his job. |
| learn about [sth] vi + prep | (become informed about) | iets leren kennen overg.ww |
| | | over iets leren woordgr + overg.ww |
| | How did you learn about our company? The kids have been learning about the Middle Ages in their history class. |
| let up about [sth] v expr | (subject: stop talking about) | vertaling niet beschikbaar |
| | Matt was late home on Friday night and his wife still hasn't let up about it. |
| mad about adj + prep | informal (passionate about) (informeel) | gek op, weg van, dol op bn + vz |
| | I'm mad about that singer; I own all his CDs and I'm president of his fan club. |
| mad about adj + prep | informal (angry about) | kwaad over, boos over bn + vz |
| | His jaws are clenched. He must be mad about something. |
| made up (about/with [sth]) adj | UK, regional, slang (extremely pleased) | blij bn |
| | (figuurlijk) | in de wolken bw |
| | I'm made up about my new car! |
| not give a fig about [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (not care, be unconcerned) (figuurlijk, informeel) | koud laten bn + ww |
| | (informeel) | geen moer kunnen schelen frase |
| | | niets uitmaken vnw+ww |
| nothing to say about [sth] prep | (no information or opinion about) | niets te zeggen over frase |
| | When the reporter asked about his alleged affair, he answered "I have nothing to say about that." |
| nothing to write home about expr | figurative, informal (unremarkable) (figuurlijk, informeel) | niets om over naar huis te schrijven uitdr. |
| | I enjoyed his last film, but this new one is nothing to write home about. |
| nuts (about [sb]) adj | slang (passionately in love with: [sb]) (informeel) | smoorverliefd op bn + vz |
| | Wow, Romeo certainly was nuts about Juliet! I don't know what she sees in him, but she's nuts about him. |
| nuts (about [sth]) adj | slang (activity, thing: like intensely) (informeel) | gek op, weg van, dol op, verzot op bn + vz |
| | I do like peanut butter, but it is chocolate that I'm nuts about! |
obsess over [sth],
obsess about [sth] vi + prep | (be overly preoccupied with sthg) (gedachten) | in beslag genomen worden onoverg.uitdr. |
| | | geobsedeerd zijn onoverg.uitdr. |
| | She's constantly obsessing about her weight. |
| out and about adv | (busy, active outside the home) | druk bezig bw |
| | He's always out and about these days - I hardly ever see him at home. |
parade [sth/sb] around,
also UK: parade [sth/sb] about vtr + adv | (display ostentatiously) | rondparaderen onoverg.ww |
| | | pronken onoverg.ww |
pontificate on [sth],
pontificate about [sth] vi + prep | (talk pompously about) (figuurlijk) | orakelen, oreren onoverg. ww |
| | | gewichtig doen onoverg.uitdr. |
| | The lecturer pontificated on the meaning of life. |
razz [sb] for [sth],
razz [sb] about [sth] v expr | US, slang (tease about [sth]) | plagen met ww + vz |
| | | pesten met ww+vz |
| | (informeel) | narren met ww+vz |
razz [sb] about doing [sth],
razz [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | US, slang (tease for doing [sth]) | plagen met ww + vz |
| | | pesten met ww+vz |
remind [sb] of [sth],
remind [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep | (cause [sb] to remember) | herinneren aan ww + vz |
| | The alarm reminded Tim of his appointment. |
| | I reminded my son about his mother's birthday. |
romanticize about [sth],
also UK: romanticise about [sth] vi + prep | (have unrealistic ideas about [sth]) | zich iets romantisch voorstellen frase |
| | A lot of people romanticize about living a simple, self-sufficient life in the countryside, without realizing how much hard work it is. |
slosh around,
also UK: slosh about vi + adv | (splash through: mud, water) | baggeren onoverg.ww |
| | The children were sloshing around in puddles. |
slosh around,
also UK: slosh about vi + adv | (water: splash about) | blubberen onoverg.ww |
| | I can feel water sloshing around inside my boots. |
| smug about [sth] adj + prep | (excessively self-satisfied about) | zelfvoldaan bn |
| | Adam has just run his first marathon and he's very smug about it. |
walk around,
walk about vi + adv | (stroll about, go about on foot) | rondlopen onoverg.ww |
| | I didn't have a place to go. I was just walking around. |