Just about Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒəst/, /dʒɪst/ /əˈbaʊt
JUHST-uh-BOWT or JIST-uh-BOWT
dʒˈʌst/ /ɐbˈaʊt
JUHST-uh-BOWT
Definition
'Just about' means almost, nearly, or approximately, often used to show something is very close to a condition or amount.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in conversation. Used with amounts, time, or agreement. Often interchanged with 'almost'. Common in phrases like 'just about done', 'just about everyone'. Less exact than 'exactly'.
Spanish: casi - más o menosPortuguese (BR): quase - praticamentePortuguese (PT): quase - praticamenteChinese (Simplified): 差不多 - 几乎Chinese (Traditional): 差不多 - 幾乎Hindi: लगभग - बस लगभगArabic: تقريبًا - بالكادBengali: প্রায় - মোটামুটি - একটু কমবেশিRussian: почти - примерноJapanese: ほとんど - だいたいVietnamese: gần như - hầu nhưKorean: 거의 - 대략Turkish: hemen hemen - neredeyseUrdu: تقریباً - لگ بھگIndonesian: hampir - kira-kira
Example Sentences
It's just about midnight.
basic
I have just about enough money for a ticket.
basic
The project is just about finished.
basic
I'm just about ready to leave if you are.
natural
There were just about a hundred people at the party.
natural
She was just about to call you when you walked in.
natural