około
//ɔˈkɔ.wɔ/ | /ɔˈkɔ.ɫɔ//
Polishprepparticleadv
Definitions
- 1.denotes inexactitude of location; near, about, around
- 2.denotes inexactitude of time; near, about, around, circa
Józek był tu około trzeciej.
Józek was here around three o’clock.
- 3.as to, with regard to
- 4.around; Further details are uncertain.
Circum, około
- 5.obsoletedenotes inexactitude of subject matter; near, about, around
- 6.about, around, approximately
Po około czterdziestu minutach ciasto można wyjąć z piekarnika
After around forty minutes, you can take the cake out of the oven.
- 7.denotes inexact motion; about, around
- 8.obsoletedenotes circular motion; about, around
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Slavic *o(b) Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Slavic *kolo Proto-Slavic *okolo Old Polish około Polish około Inherited from Old Polish około.