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about meaning in Tamil

சுற்றி cuṟṟi

/əˈbɐʊ̯t//əˈbaʊ̯t/

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about in Tamil: சுற்றி (cuṟṟi), விளிம்பில் (viḷimpil), பற்றி (paṟṟi), குறித்து (kuṟittu). In English, about means in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.

Tamil words for about

on every side of
சுற்றி cuṟṟi
over or upon different parts of
சுற்றி cuṟṟi
on the point or verge of
விளிம்பில் viḷimpil
concerning
பற்றி paṟṟi, குறித்து kuṟittu
in the immediate neighborhood of
அருகாமை arukāmai, அருகில் arukil
in or near, as in mental faculties or in possession of
உள் uḷ
to a reversed order, or opposite direction
சுற்று cuṟṟu
on all sides
சுற்றியும் cuṟṟiyum

English meaning of about

  1. preposition In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.
  2. preposition Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
  3. preposition See about to.
  4. preposition On the point or verge of.

Full definition of about

about in a sentence

  • The snake was coiled about his ankle.
  • Rubbish was strewn about the place.
  • The children were running about the room.

Synonyms of about

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Questions about about in Tamil

What is the meaning of about in Tamil?
About in Tamil is சுற்றி (cuṟṟi), விளிம்பில் (viḷimpil), பற்றி (paṟṟi), குறித்து (kuṟittu).
about என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
About: சுற்றி (cuṟṟi), விளிம்பில் (viḷimpil), பற்றி (paṟṟi), குறித்து (kuṟittu).
What does about mean in English?
About means in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.

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