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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesungefähr
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ungefähr
"Das Treffen findet ungefähr nächste Woche statt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In the vicinity of a particular place or time.
"The meeting will take place thereabout next week." - 2
Approximately; used to indicate an estimate.
"The project will cost thereabout $500."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'thereabout' is a compound of 'there' and 'about', originating from Middle English. The word 'there' comes from Old English 'þær', while 'about' derives from Old English 'abūtan', meaning 'around' or 'near'. Over time, the combination evolved to denote proximity in location or time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thereabout" is said worldwide
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à peu près
Transliteration: a peu près
"La réunion aura lieu à peu près la semaine prochaine."
ungefähr
Transliteration: ungefähr
"Das Treffen findet ungefähr nächste Woche statt."
circa
Transliteration: circa
"La riunione si terrà circa la prossima settimana."
aproximadamente
Transliteration: aproximadamente
"La reunión será aproximadamente la próxima semana."
aproximadamente
Transliteration: aproximadamente
"A reunião ocorrerá aproximadamente na próxima semana."
लगभग
Transliteration: lagbhag
"बैठक लगभग अगले सप्ताह होगी।"
大约
Transliteration: dàyuē
"会议将在大约下周举行。"
약
Transliteration: yak
"회의는 약 다음 주에 열릴 것입니다."
約
Transliteration: yaku
"会議は約来週に行われます。"
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