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As he sat in the usual morning traffic jam, he couldn’t help noticing that there seemed to be a lot of strangely dressed people about.
What does ‘about’ mean here?
What does ‘about’ mean here?
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- English (US)
It means the people are in the general area.
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"about" can also mean "nearby" or "around".
ie 지금 여기에 사람들이 많아요
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