BE ABOUT

а. касаться, иметь отношение What is your new book about? б. делать, осуществлять What are you about? I'm about my business. в. быть поблизости There's nobody about, you'd better come back later. Jim is about somewhere, if you'd like to wait. в. кружиться, двигаться вокруг чего-л. Where have you been? I've just been about the town. г. собираться (c inf.) he is about to go он собирается уходить д. быть занятым чем-л. е. быть на ногах, встать ж. быть в большом количестве Do dress warmly, there are a lot of colds about just now. Be careful how you drive, there are small rocks about in this area. Are there many gold coins about now?