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about

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈbaʊt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈbaʊt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə bout′)

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'about' tem referência cruzada com ''about''. Encontra-se em uma ou mais das linhas abaixo.'about' is cross-referenced with ''about''. It is in one or more of the lines below.

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Traduções principais
Inglês	Português
about prep	(quantity: approximately)	em torno de, cerca de loc prep
There were about fifteen people in our tour group.
Havia em torno de quinze pessoas no nosso grupo de viagem.
about prep	(time: close to, more or less)	por volta de, perto de loc prep
I heard a crash at about ten o'clock last night.
Ouvi uma batida por volta das dez horas na noite passada.
about prep	(on the subject of)	sobre prep
I went to the library to look for a book about insects.
Fui à biblioteca procurar um livro sobre insetos.
be about [sth/sb] v expr	(be on the subject of)	sobre prep
a respeito loc adv
My presentation is about the effects of alcohol.
This book is about a king who loses his crown.
Minha apresentação é sobre os efeitos do álcool. Este livro é sobre um rei que perde sua coroa.
about prep	(of, concerning) (concernente)	sobre prep
What do you think about the president's speech?
O que você pensa sobre o discurso do presidente?
about adv	mainly UK (all around)	por todo o lado, em toda parte loc adv
She was sitting at her desk, books lying all about.
Ela estava sentada à escrivaninha, com livros espalhados por todo o lado.
about adv	mainly UK (from one spot to another)	de um lado para o outro loc adv
He was dancing about, waving his lottery ticket in the air.
Ele estava dançando de um lado para o outro, sacudindo o bilhete de loteria no ar.
be about to do [sth] v expr	(on the point of doing)	prestes a loc adv
a ponto de loc adv
(figurado, informal)	perto de loc adv
I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang.
Eu estava prestes a entrar no banho quando a campainha tocou.

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Traduções complementares
Inglês	Português
about (UK), around (US) adv	(in the opposing direction)	em direção contrária, em sentido oposto loc adv
He whirled about and saw that his girlfriend was behind him.
João se virou para olhar em direção contrária e viu que a sua namorada estava atrás dele.
about (UK), around (US) adv	(in circumference)	de circunferência loc adj
The lake is approximately three miles about.
O lago tem cerca de quatro kilômetros de circunferência.
about adv	(prevalent)	corrente adj
por aí loc adv
There are lots of cases of the measles about.
Há muitos casos de sarampo por aí.
about prep	(of the nature of [sth])	em prep
There's something about his voice that makes me nervous.
Tem algo na voz dele que me deixa nervoso.
about prep	(surrounding)	em torno de, cerca de loc prep
There were shots all about us.
Houve tiros em torno de nós.
about prep	mainly UK (near to)	perto prep
There are lots of trees about the house and garden.
Há várias árvores perto da casa e do jardim.
be about vi phrasal	informal (be present, in the vicinity)	estar por aí expres v
Not many people are about today.
Não tem muitas pessoas por aí hoje.

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Traduções principais
Inglês	Português
around prep	(surrounding)	em volta de loc prep
em torno de, ao redor de loc prep
They put a fence around the swimming pool.
Colocaram uma cerca em volta da piscina.
around prep	(in a circle about [sth])	em volta de loc prep
em torno de, ao redor de loc prep
They sat around the table wondering what to do next.
Eles sentaram em volta da mesa, pensando no que iam fazer em seguida.
around, also UK: about prep	(encircling)	em volta de, ao redor de loc prep
Put the belt around your waist and then fasten it.
Ponha o cinto em volta de sua cintura e depois o prenda.
around, also UK: about prep	(all over, from place to place)	ao redor de loc prep
She travels around the country for her job.
Ela viaja ao redor do país a trabalho.
around prep	(in all directions)	em todas as direções loc adv
ao redor loc prep
There were roads leading off all around the house.
Havia estradas em todas as direções ao redor da casa.
around, also UK: about prep	(scattered through)	ao redor loc prep
Books were spread all around the room.
Livros estavam espalhados ao redor da sala.
around, also UK: about prep	(time: approximately)	por volta de loc prep
ao redor de, perto de loc prep
I'll see you around three o'clock.
Eu te vejo por volta das três horas.
Eu te vejo perto de três horas.
around, also UK: about adv	(in a ring, circle)	em círculo loc adv
The dog ran around and around trying to catch its tail.
O cão correu em círculo tentando pegar o próprio rabo.
around, also UK: about adv	(in all directions)	em volta loc adv
The guard entered the square and glanced around to see if any enemies were near.
O guarda entrou na praça e olhou em volta para ver se havia algum inimigo por perto.
around adv	(with a circular course)	ao redor loc prep
The earth turns around on its axis.
A Terra gira ao redor de seu eixo.

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Traduções complementares
Inglês	Português
around, also UK: about prep	(size, amount: approximately)	mais ou menos loc prep
cerca de loc prep
It's around three inches tall and an inch wide.
São mais ou menos três polegadas de altura e uma polegada de largura.
around, also UK: about prep	(quantity: approximately)	cerca de loc adv
aproximadamente adv
(informal)	mais ou menos loc adv
It takes around 60 gallons of water to grow one avocado.
Precisa-se de aproximadamente 220 litros de água para produzir um abacate.
around, also UK: about adj	informal (in existence) (existindo)	por aí expres
Plastic chairs have been around for thirty years.
Cadeiras de plástico existem há 30 anos.
around, also UK: about adj	informal (present, nearby)	por perto loc adv
Is she around? I want to ask her something.
Ela está por perto? Quero perguntar uma coisa.
around, also UK: about adv	(on every side)	em volta, em torno loc adv
It's a beautiful house with trees all around.
É uma bela casa com árvores em torno.
around, also UK: about adv	(in circumference)	em circunferência loc adv
The vase is ten centimetres around.
O vaso tem dez centímetros de circunferência.
around, also UK: about adv	(surrounding a place)	por perto loc adv
There are lots of shops around.
Há várias lojas por perto.
around, also UK: about adv	used in compounds (in circulation)	por todos os lados loc adv
There are rumours going around.
Há rumores por todos os lados.
around adv	(with roundabout direction)	em torno loc adv
The road goes around to the orchard.
A estrada segue em torno do pomar.
around adv	(in a circuit)	em círculo loc adv
The crowd watched with excitement as the cars raced around.
A multidão assistia com entusiasmo conforme os carros corriam em círculo.
around, also UK: round adv	(over: to a certain place)	nas proximidades loc adv
She came around to my house.
I drove round to the office to pick up some files.
Ela veio nas proximidades da minha casa. Dirigi nas proximidades do escritório para pegar alguns arquivos.
around prep	(in, near)	por perto loc adv
Is James around the office somewhere?
O James está por perto do escritório em algum lugar?
around prep	(to various parts of)	em várias partes loc adv
We should go around town and put posters up.
Devemos ir em várias partes da cidade e pregar pôsteres.
around prep	(centred on)	em torno de loc adv
The course is organized around important historical events.
O curso é organizado em torno de importantes eventos históricos.

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Locuções verbais
Inglês	Português
arse about, arse around vi phrasal	UK, vulgar, slang (behave in a frivolous way)	ser estúpido v lig + adj
(informal)	encher o saco expres v
bang around, also UK: bang about vi phrasal	(move about clumsily)	fazer barulho vt + sm
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])	matraquear vt
lamuriar-se vp
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)	discutir vt
be on about [sth] vi phrasal + prep	UK, slang (talk incessantly) (até pouco tempo atrás)	até recentemente loc adv
(até recentemente)	até há pouco tempo loc adv
What on earth are you on about?
boss [sb] around, boss around [sb], also UK: boss [sb] about, boss about [sb] vtr phrasal sep	informal (order about)	mandar vt
dar ordens expres v
My manager likes to boss people around.
bring [sth] about, bring about [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(cause)	ocasionar, causar vt
He promised that he would bring about change.
Ele prometeu que causaria mudanças.
button up about [sth] vi phrasal + prep	figurative, slang (keep silent) (figurado)	fechar a boca loc v
You'd better button up about the missing cookies.
É melhor você fechar a boca a respeito dos biscoitos que sumiram.
cast about vi phrasal	(search)	procurar vt
As time wore on and Audrey still hadn't found her glasses, she began to cast about desperately.
O tempo voava e Audrey ainda não tinha achado seus óculos, então ela começou a procura desesperadamente.
cast about for [sth] vi phrasal + prep	figurative (seek)	procurar vt
I'm casting about for some really good example sentences.
clown around, also UK: clown about vi phrasal	informal (play the fool, behave in a silly way)	fazer palhaçada loc v
One can never take him seriously; he's always clowning around.
come about vi phrasal	(happen)	surgir v int
aparecer v int
dar-se vp
acontecer v int
Dave's idea to start his own business came about after he lost his job.
A ideia de Dave de começar seu próprio negócio surgiu após ele perder o emprego.
come about vi phrasal	(nautical: tack) (náutica)	virar de bordo expres v
The yacht came about.
O iate virou de bordo.
cut up about [sth] vi phrasal + prep	US, figurative, slang (make jokes about)	fazer piada sobre expres v
The girls were cutting up about their embarrassing parents.
drone on about [sth] vi phrasal + prep	(talk boringly about [sth])	dizer com voz monótona
Clive was droning on about his problems at work.
faff about vi phrasal	UK, informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial)	perder tempo loc v
bandy [sth] around vtr phrasal sep	(word, term: use carelessly)	atirar de um lado para o outro loc v
bat around vi phrasal	US, informal (travel)	viajar v int
build [sth] around [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(base on)	construir baseado em expres v
bum around vi phrasal	US, slang (be idle)	vagabundar, vadiar v int
fazer nada expres v
Over the holidays, I just bummed around and watched TV.
Durante as férias, eu apenas vadiava e assistia TV.
bum around vi phrasal	US, slang (live as vagrant)	vagabundar, vagabundear v int
buzz around vi phrasal	(bee: fly with humming sound) (abelha)	zumbir v int
buzz around vi phrasal	informal, figurative ([sb]: move busily) (informal)	zanzar v int
He's always buzzing around doing chores.
carry [sth] around vtr phrasal sep	(take everywhere)	levar por toda a parte loc v
cat around vi phrasal	slang (look for sex) (informal)	ficar se engraçando loc v
(gíria)	xavecar vt
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)	centrar-se em vp + prep
come around, also UK: come round vi phrasal	informal (recover consciousness) (informal)	recuperar a consciência expres v
voltar a si expres v
The patient came around soon after his operation.
O paciente recuperou a consciência logo após a operação dele.
come around, also UK: come round vi phrasal	figurative (be persuaded) (figurado)	ser persuadido loc v
mudar de ideia expres v
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)	convencer-se vp
mudar vt
Steve eventually came round to my opinion.
Steve acabou se convencendo da minha opinião.
come around, also UK: come round vi phrasal	(date, event: occur again) (data, evento)	chegar vt
aproximar-se vp
Jill always feels sad when the anniversary of her husband's death comes around.
Jill sempre se sente triste quando o aniversário de morte de seu marido chega.
diddle around vi phrasal	US, informal (waste time)	vagabundear vi
diddle around with [sth] vi phrasal + prep	informal, US (waste time on [sth]) (informal)	perder tempo com expres v
The teenager spent the afternoon diddling around with his phone.
drag around vi phrasal	(move, act slowly)	arrastar vt
fazer corpo mole expres v
She didn't feel like doing anything, so she just dragged around all day.
Ela não teve vontade de fazer nada, só se arrastou o dia inteiro.
Ela não teve vontade de fazer nada, só fez corpo mole o dia inteiro.
drop around, also UK: drop round vi phrasal	informal (visit [sb]'s house) (visitar alguém)	dar uma passada loc v
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])	trazer vt
As you'll be passing my house anyway, could you drop that paperwork around?
faff around vi phrasal	UK, informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial)	perder tempo loc v
fart around, also UK: fart about vi phrasal	vulgar, informal (spend time foolishly) (figurado, vulgar)	coçar o saco expres v
fiddle around, also UK: fiddle about vi phrasal	informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial)	desperdiçar tempo expres v
passar o tempo expres v
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)	distrair-se vp
passar o tempo expres v
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)	passar o tempo expres v
He loved to fiddle about with old cars, but never actually fixed them up.
float around, float about vi phrasal	(idea: widely discussed)	propor vt
float around, float about vi phrasal	(be somewhere unknown)	vaguear v int
follow [sb] around vtr phrasal sep	(trail [sb])	seguir por todo canto loc v
He followed me around all day.
fool around, fool about vi phrasal	informal (act in silly way) (informal)	brincar v int
The teacher told Bobby to stop fooling around in class.
O professor disse a Bobby para parar de brincar na aula.
fool around, fool about vi phrasal	informal (not be productive) (informal)	vadiar v int
The boss doesn't like people fooling around when they should be working.
O chefe não gosta de gente vadiando quando deveriam estar trabalhando.
fool around vi phrasal	slang (have casual sex) (figurado, caso extraconjugal)	ter uma aventura, ter um caso expres v
Helen suspects that her husband has been fooling around.
Helen suspeita que o marido dela está tendo uma aventura.
fool around with [sb] vtr phrasal insep	slang (have casual sex) (gíria)	ter uma aventura, andar com loc v
He had fooled around with every girl in town before he met Helen.
fool around with [sth] vtr phrasal insep	informal (amuse yourself) (informal)	divertir-se vp
Ben spent the afternoon fooling around with his new camera.
f* around, also UK: f* about vi phrasal	vulgar, offensive, slang (waste time) (gíria, vulgar, ofensivo)	perder tempo expres v
Stop f***ing about and get on with your work!
f* around** vi phrasal	vulgar, offensive!!, informal (have casual sex) (gíria, vulgar, ofensivo)	ter aventuras sexuais expres v
Stan was devastated when he discovered his girlfriend had been f***ing around behind his back.
gad around [sth], gad about [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(wander or travel around a place)	perambular vt
We decided to gad around town for a while.
gather round, US: gather around vi phrasal	(congregate)	reunir-se vp
(informal)	juntar vt
Gather round everybody! Richard has something to say!
Reúnam-se todos! O Ricardo tem algo para contar!
get around vi phrasal	informal (travel)	viajar vi
I certainly get around in my job. This year, I've travelled to Korea, Australia and South Africa.
Eu certamente me movo no meu trabalho. Esse ano, viajei para a Coreia, Austrália e África do Sul.
get around vi phrasal	(move about)	mover-se, mexer-se vp
His arthritis makes it difficult for him to get around.
A artrite torna difícil para ele se mover.
get around [sth], also UK: get round [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(circumvent)	contornar vt
You can't get around the problem by pretending it doesn't exist.
Você não pode contornar o problema fingindo que ele não existe.
get around, also UK: get round, get about vi phrasal	informal (circulate)	circular v int
(figurado)	espalhar vt
When word got around that she was baking cookies, all the children appeared at her door.
Quando circulou a informação de que ela estava fazendo biscoitos, todas as crianças apareceram na porta dela.
get around to [sth], also UK: get round to [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(find time)	achar tempo expres v
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)	achar tempo expres v
One of these days, I will get around to making the trip to Paris.
go around, also UK: go round vi phrasal	(rotate, revolve)	dar voltas expres v
girar v int
The baby watched the top go round and laughed.
Each of the beautifully painted horses became visible as the carousel went around.
O bebê assistiu a rosca dar voltas e riu. Cada um dos cavalos belamente pintados se tornavam visíveis a medida em que o carrossel dava voltas.
go around, also UK: go round vi phrasal	(be shared by all)	satisfazer todos vt + pron
distribuir vt
Do you think there'll be enough loaves and fishes to go around?
Você acha que haverá pães e peixes suficientes para satisfazer todos?
go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal	(illness: be transmitted)	espalhar-se vp
There's a nasty strain of flu going around.
Essa epidemia nojenta de gripe está se espalhando.
go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal	(be in a state habitually)	andar por aí expres v
He goes around looking filthy.
She goes about as if she owns the place.
Ele anda por aí imundo. Ela anda por aí como se fosse dona do lugar.
go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal	figurative, informal (circulate, spread)	circular vt
There's a rumour going round that you're cheating on Tim.
Tem um rumor circulando de que você está traindo o Tim.
go around, also UK: go round vi phrasal	informal (pay a visit to [sb]) (figurado, visita)	dar uma passada, dar um pulo expres v
I'll go round to your place when I'm done.
Eu vou dar uma passada na sua casa quando eu acabar.
goof around vi phrasal	US, slang (behave in a silly way) (comportar-se de maneira infantil)	bobear v int
(agir feito um bobo)	bobear v int
If you're done goofing around, maybe we could get some work done?
hang around, also UK: hang about vi phrasal	informal (loiter) (informal, vadiar)	passar o tempo expres v
It's annoying when youths hang around at the bus stop intimidating customers.
É irritante quando jovens passam o tempo na parada de ônibus intimidando os usuários.
hang around, also UK: hang about vi phrasal	informal (wait, be kept waiting) (informal, esperar)	aguentar a mão expres v
aguentar as pontas expres v
ficar especado expres v
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])	socializar v int
passar o tempo expres v
andar com vt + prep
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) (levar: algo pesado)	arrastar vt
We will leave our luggage at the hotel, as we don't want to have to haul it around with us all day.

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Formas compostas: about \| around
Inglês	Português
about to become [sth] v expr	(on the point of being)	prestes a se tornar expres
She is about to become the youngest scientist to win the Nobel Prize.
about to happen adj	(imminent)	prestes a acontecer expres
You want me to give you money? That's not about to happen.
about-face, also UK: about-turn n	figurative (policy, opinion: reversal)	reviravolta sf
Following a strong public outcry, the politician did an about-face regarding his position on global warming.
about-face, also UK: about-turn n	(military: turn) (militar)	meia-volta sf
About-face!, also UK: About-turn! interj	(military: turn)	meia-volta, volver! sf
Company halt! About-face! Forward march!
Companhia, alto! Meia-volta! À frente, marche!
about-face, also UK: about-turn vi	(military: perform a turn)	fazer meia-volta expres v
The privates about-turned at their sergeant's command.
about-face, also UK: about-turn vi	(turn in opposite direction)	fazer meia-volta expres v
When Kai heard a bang behind him, he about-faced and gasped at what he saw.
agonize over [sth], agonize about [sth], also UK: agonise over [sth], agonise about [sth] vi + prep	(struggle with decision)	estar angustiado com expres
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)	concordar com vt + prep
We all agreed with Jack about the colour of the new chairs.
Nós todos concordamos com o Jack sobre a cor das novas cadeiras.
all about adj	(on the topic of) (no tópico)	tudo sobre expres
I want to hear all about your trip.
Eu quero ouvir tudo sobre sua viagem.
all about adv	UK (all around a certain area)	em redor, em redor de, à volta, à volta de loc adv
The pickpocket looked all about to make sure nobody was watching.
angry about [sth], angry at [sth] adj + prep	(cross about [sth])	zangado, bravo adj
irritado adj
He was angry about his son's failure.
Ele estava bravo com o fracasso do filho.
be anxious about [sth] v expr	(be nervous about [sth])	estar ansioso por causa de expres v
Claire is anxious about her appointment with the dentist tomorrow.
Claire está ansiosa por causa da consulta com o dentista amanhã.
apathetic towards [sth], apathetic about [sth] adj + prep	(indifferent about)	apático adj
The receptionist seemed apathetic about her job and barely smiled at us.
be apprehensive about [sth] adj + prep	(be nervous about [sth])	apreensivo adj
I'm apprehensive about moving to Japan; I have never lived abroad before.
Eu estou apreensivo em mudar para o Japão. Eu nunca morei fora antes.
argue about [sth], argue about [sth] with [sb] vi + prep	(disagree)	discutir vt
My friend always argues about money with her husband.
A minha amiga discute sempre sobre dinheiro com o seu marido.
ask [sb] about [sth]⇒ vtr	(request information from [sb])	perguntar, indagar vt
He asked his father about jobs in the factory.
Ele perguntou ao pai sobre empregos na fábrica.
ask about [sth] vi + prep	(request information)	perguntar vt
The journalist was asking about the director's latest film.
O jornalista estava perguntando sobre o filme mais recente da diretora.
at about adv	(time: at approximately) (hora)	aproximadamente adv
Class starts at one, shall we meet at about quarter to?
authoritative on [sth], authoritative about [sth] adj + prep	(knowledgeable about)	perito adj
conhecedor adj
(formal)	versado adj
My history teacher is particularly authoritative on the Tudor period.
a bad feeling about [sth/sb] n	(misgivings)	pressentimento ruim sm + adj
I have a bad feeling about this place; I think we should leave.
bashed about adj	UK (treated or handled roughly)	arrasado adj
be all about [sth] v expr	informal (be characterized by)	ter tudo a ver com expres v
You don't need to worry about Sandra delivering the project on time; she's all about reliability.
beat around the bush, also UK: beat about the bush v expr	figurative (avoid getting to the point) (figurado, informal)	enrolar v int
fugir do assunto loc v
fazer rodeios loc v
(formal)	tergiversar v int
Stop beating around the bush and give me the real reason!
beef about [sth] vi + prep	mainly US, slang (complain)	reclamar v int
He's always beefing about work.
Ele está sempre reclamando do trabalho.
bellyache about [sth] vi + prep	slang (complain about [sth])	reclamar v int
resmungar v int
Fred is always bellyaching about the long hours he has to work.
bicker about [sth], bicker over [sth] vi + prep	(quarrel about)	brigar v int
discutir v int
My brother and I often bicker over which TV channel we want to watch.
bitch about [sth] vi + prep	vulgar, informal (complain about [sth])	queixar-se vp
reclamar vt
(figurado)	chorar pitangas sobre expres v
The employees stood at the coffee machine and bitched about their pay.
Os empregados estavam parados ao lado da máquina de café queixando-se dos seus salários.
bitch about [sb] vi + prep	vulgar, informal (make nasty remarks about [sb]) (informal)	falar mal de expres v + prep
(BRA, gíria)	detonar vt
Petra's classmates bitched about her behind her back.
Os colegas de classe de Petra falavam mal dela pelas costas.
blab about [sth] vi + prep	slang (divulge carelessly) (gíria)	dar com a língua nos dentes loc v
revelar vt
The secretary blabbed to the newspapers about her affair with her boss.
blabber about [sth] vi + prep	informal (talk incessantly about)	tagarelar, papaguear v int
divulgar, propagar vt
Mrs. Wilson is always blabbering about what her neighbours are up to.
blather about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(talk pointlessly about)	tagarelar v int
My dad likes to blather about football to anyone who will listen.
bleat about [sth] vi + prep	figurative, pejorative (complain about)	queixar-se vp
reclamar vt
There is no point in bleating about the weather; we can't change it.
blether, blether about [sth/sb] vi + prep	UK, regional (talk pointlessly about)	tagarelar v int
conversa mole loc sf
blog about [sth] vi + prep	(write online diary about)	blogar vi
Nadia blogs about her life as a new mother.
boast about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(speak proudly)	gabar-se de vp + prep
(formal, literário)	vangloriar-se de vp + prep
I'm so bored of Tom boasting about his new car.
Jillian is boasting about her children again.
Estou tão cansado de Tom se gabando de seu carro novo. // Jillian está se gabando dos filhos outra vez.
boast about doing [sth] v expr	(speak proudly about achieving [sth])	gabar-se vt
Marcus often boasts about running the Boston Marathon last year.
Marcus sempre se gaba de ter corrido na Maratona de Boston no ano passado.
brag about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(talk boastfully)	gabar-se vp
vangloriar-se vp
He is always bragging about his wealth.
Ele está sempre se gabando sobre sua riqueza.
brief [sb] on [sth], brief [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	(apprise of) (anglicismo)	fazer um briefing sobre expres v
fazer um resumo sobre expres v
The chief briefed his agents on the recent developments of the case.
O chefe fez um briefing para seus agentes sobre os últimos desdobramentos do caso.
O chefe fez um resumo para seus agentes sobre os últimos desdobramentos do caso.
brood over [sth], brood about [sth] vi + prep	(think too much about)	ruminar, matutar vt
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.
É inútil ruminar sobre coisas que aconteceram no passado.
buttonhole [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	US, figurative, informal (accost, force to converse about)	abordar vt
acossar vt
The reporter buttonholed the congressman about budget cuts.
buzz, buzz about [sth], buzz for [sth] n	figurative, informal (interest)	burburinho sm
There has been a lot of buzz this season for plaid skirts.
Tem havido um grande burburinho nesta estação para saias xadrez.
be cagey about [sth] v expr	(evade: an issue)	desviar, evadir vt
Why are you being cagey about your plans for tonight?
care about [sth] vi + prep	(think is important)	importar-se vp
I care about the issue of global warming.
Eu me importo com a questão do aquecimento global.
care about [sb] vi + prep	(feel affection) (figurado, ter afeto)	ligar vt
Of course I want to spend more time with you. I care about you.
É claro que quero passar mais tempo contigo. Eu ligo para você.
careful to do [sth], careful about doing [sth] adj	(making sure to do [sth])	cuidadoso adj
cauteloso adj
He is careful about locking the doors before he goes out.
Ele é cuidadoso de trancar as portas antes de sair.
caution [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	(warn)	avisar sobre vt + prep
(formal)	advertir sobre vt + prep
The boss cautioned his employees about time-wasting.
clueless about [sth] adj + prep	informal (uninformed) (informal)	não ter ideia, não fazer ideia loc adj
(informal)	não ter noção loc adj
Don't ask me! I'm clueless about babies!
combine to bring about [sth] v expr	(cause jointly)	somar-se para causar loc v
Opposition to the government and anger at the police combined to bring about the riots.
come clean about [sth] vi + adj	informal (confess to [sth])	confessar v int
botar a limpo expres v
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)	comentar vt
Audrey commented about the newspaper article.
Audrey comentou sobre o artigo do jornal.
complain about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(find fault, express unhappiness)	reclamar de v int + prep
She never stops complaining about her lazy, useless husband.
He complained about the leak to his landlord.
Ela nunca para de reclamar de seu marido preguiçoso e inútil. Ele reclamou do vazamento para o seu senhorio.
concerned about [sth] adj + prep	(worried about [sth])	preocupado adj
Tina is concerned about her weight and has decided to join a gym.
Tina está preocupada com seu peso e decidiu se matricular numa academia.
couldn't care less about [sth], could not care less about [sth] v expr	informal (feel completely apathetic towards)	não dar a mínima loc v
I couldn't care less about the tabloid headlines.
coy about [sth] adj + prep	(evasive)	evasivo adj
Jennine stopped dyeing her hair and being coy about her age.
The senator remained coy about his plans to run for governor.
Jennine parou de pintar o cabelo e de ser evasiva sobre a idade dela. O senador permaneceu evasivo sobre os planos dele de se candidatar ao governo.
crab about [sth] vi + prep	informal (complain about)	reclamar vt
You don't make the weather any better by crabbing about it.
crazy for [sb], crazy about [sb] adj + prep	slang (infatuated) (figurado)	louco adj
apaixonado adj
She thinks about him all the time because she is crazy for him.
Ela pensa nele o tempo todo porque é louca por ele.
crazy about [sth], crazy for [sth] adj + prep	slang (enthusiastic)	louco adj
aficionado adj
My youngest boy's just crazy about basketball.
Meu filho mais novo é louco por basquete.
crow about [sth], crow over [sth] vi + prep	figurative, informal (brag about)	gabar-se vp
Steve is crowing about his perfect test score.
Steve está se gabando sobre sua nota perfeita no teste.
cry about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(shed tears for)	chorar por expres v
The little boy was crying about being punished. What on earth are you crying about?
O menino estava chorando por ter sido punido. Por que diabos você está chorando?
cry about [sth/sb], cry over [sth/sb] vi + prep	figurative (mourn, lament)	chorar v int
lamentar-se vp
There is no point in crying about a situation you cannot change.
Não adianta chorar por causa de uma situação que você não pode mudar.
curious about [sth] adj + prep	(interested in [sth])	curioso adj
Small children are curious about everything.
Pequenas crianças são curiosas sobre tudo.
cut up about [sth] expr	figurative, slang (upset) (gíria, figurado)	arrasado adj
Iris is really cut up about not being invited to her son's wedding.
daft about [sth/sb] adj + prep	mainly UK, informal (person: infatuated)	encantado adj
Becca is totally daft about the new guy at work.
A Rebeca está totalmente encantada pelo novo cara do trabalho.
daydream about [sth/sb] vi + prep	(fantasize about)	fantasiar, devanear v int
I frequently daydream about living in a warmer climate.
disagree with [sb] about [sth] v expr	(not agree) (de álguem sobre algo)	discordar vt
Alison disagreed with Mike about the best way to discipline their daughter.
Alison discordava de Mike sobre a melhor maneira de disciplinar a filha.
discourse about [sth] vi + prep	(discuss)	discutir sobre loc v
displeased with [sth], displeased about [sth], displeased at [sth] adj + prep	(dissatisfied with, disapproving of)	insatisfeito, descontente 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)	em dúvida loc adj
indeciso, hesitante adj
John is doubtful about whether he made the right choice.
João está em dúvida se fez a escolha certa.
dream of [sth], dream about [sth] vi + prep	(daydream)	sonhar, devanear v int
All day long, she dreamed of their honeymoon.
Ela sonhava sobre sua lua-de-mel o dia todo.
dream of [sth], dream about [sth] vi + prep	(fantasize)	sonhar v int
She dreams about becoming an astronaut.
Ela sonha em se tornar astronauta.
educate [sb] about [sth]⇒ vtr	(inform, enlighten) (informar, esclarecer)	informar vt
The doctor educated us about the dangers of antibiotics.
O médico nos informou sobre os riscos dos antibióticos.
emphatic about [sth] adj + prep	(adamant, determined)	enfático adj
determinado a adj + prep
Jeff was emphatic about making the change.
enlighten [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	figurative (explain or clarify to)	esclarecer, elucidar vt
explicar vt
(figurado)	iluminar vt
Would somebody please enlighten me about whatever is going on here!
enlighten [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep	figurative (inform)	esclarecer vt
explicar vt
(figurado)	iluminar vt
Ray is an expert on French existentialism, so he can enlighten you about that branch of philosophy.
Enough about ... interj	informal (Let's not talk about … anymore) (informal)	chega disso interj
basta interj
(informal)	pode parar interj
Enough about you, let's talk about me.
enthuse over [sth], enthuse about [sth] vi + prep	(show enthusiasm)	entusiasmar-se vp
Arthur came home from the science museum enthusing about the new mineral exhibit.
enthusiastic about [sth] adj + prep	(keen, hopeful) (confiante)	entusiasmado adj
I'm not enthusiastic about the new tax system.
Não estou entusiasmado com o novo sistema de impostos.
enthusiastic about doing [sth] expr	(excited to do [sth]) (empolgado)	entusiasmado adj
Tony's very enthusiastic about starting college.
Tony está muito entusiasmado para começar a faculdade.
eulogize about [sth], also UK: eulogise about [sth] vi + prep	(speak in praise of)	elogiar, louvar vt
Brent eulogized at length about the benefits of a vegan diet.
evangelize about [sth] vi + prep	figurative (enthuse about [sth]) (figurado, persuadir sobre algo)	evangelizar v int
be excited about [sth] v expr	(be animated, enthusiastic about)	estar animado com expres v
The children are excited about our holiday next week.
As crianças estão animadas por entrarem de férias semana que vem.
be excited about doing [sth] v expr	(be keen to do [sth])	empolgado adj
Jenna is excited about starting her new job on Monday.
fable about [sth] vi + prep	archaic (lie, invent stories about)	fabular v int
The old man frequently fabled about his past.