Be on about Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /əˈbaʊt

BEE-awn-uh-BOWT

UK

bˈiː/ /ˈɒn/ /ɐbˈaʊt

BEE-on-uh-BOWT

Definición

A British informal expression meaning to talk a lot or repeatedly about something, often when people are bored, confused, or annoyed by it.

Uso & Matices

Mainly used in the UK; informal and slightly annoyed. Typical with 'What are you on about?' when confused or with 'He's always on about...' for repetitive talk. Rare in US English.

• Spanish: estar hablando de - estar diciendo (repetitivo/pesado)
• Portuguese (BR): ficar falando sobre - ficar insistindo em
• Portuguese (PT): estar a falar de - insistir em
• Chinese (Simplified): 一直在说（唠叨的语气）- 在说什么
• Chinese (Traditional): 一直在說（嘮叨的語氣）- 在說什麼
• Hindi: इसके बारे में बार-बार बोलना
• Arabic: يستمر في الحديث عن - يلح في الكلام عن
• Bengali: বলছে - কথা বলছে
• Russian: говорить (о чём-то) - твердить (о чём-то)
• Japanese: 話している (はなしている) - ぐちぐち言う
• Vietnamese: nói về - than phiền về
• Korean: 얘기하다 - 떠들다
• Turkish: bahsetmek - durmadan konuşmak
• Urdu: بات کرنا - بار بار ذکر کرنا
• Indonesian: nói về - nói mãi về

Oraciones de Ejemplo

What are you on about? I don't understand.

basic

He was on about his new car again.

basic

She keeps on about her diet all the time.

basic

I have no idea what you're on about. Can you explain?

natural

They're always on about saving money, but never actually do it.

natural

Listen, if you know what he's on about, please tell me.

natural