Go about to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
GOH uh-BOWT TOO, tuh, ti
ɡˈəʊ/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /tˈuː
guh-OH uh-BOWT TOO
Definition
An old-fashioned or formal expression for preparing to do something, or making an effort to start a particular action.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal or old-fashioned; rare in modern speech. Usually found in old texts or legal/religious contexts. Not the same as 'go about' (to do something in a general manner). Use 'intend to', 'be about to', or 'try to' in modern English.
Spanish: proceder a - intentar (hacer algo)Portuguese (BR): prestar-se a - tentar (fazer algo)Portuguese (PT): dispor-se a - tentar (fazer algo)Chinese (Simplified): 着手准备 (做某事) - 打算要 (做某事)Chinese (Traditional): 著手準備 (做某事) - 打算要 (做某事)Hindi: कुछ करने का प्रयास करना - कुछ करने की तैयारी करनाArabic: هَمَّ بِـ - بدأ يشرع في (عمل شيء)Bengali: প্রস্তুতি নেওয়া - কোন কিছু করার উদ্যেগ নেওয়াRussian: собираться сделать (что-то) - намереватьсяJapanese: 〜しようとする - 〜するつもりでいる（古風・格式張った表現）Vietnamese: chuẩn bị làm - định làmKorean: 하려고 하다 (격식적/고어적)Turkish: -meye/-maya kalkışmak - yapmaya niyet etmek (eski usul)Urdu: ارادہ کرنا - آمادگی کرنا (قدیم انداز)Indonesian: chuẩn bị làm - định làm (trang trọng/cổ điển)
Example Sentences
He goes about to help anyone in need.
basic
They went about to fix the broken window.
basic
She goes about to do what is right.
basic
Few people nowadays go about to change the world; they just adapt.
natural
Whenever he goes about to speak, everyone listens.
natural
The law states that a person go about to commit a crime is punishable.
natural