Hereabouts Meaning in English
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Definition
In this area or near this place; somewhere close to where the speaker is.
Usage & Nuances
'Hereabouts' is an old-fashioned or formal term, mostly used in spoken English and rural or literary contexts. It often refers to the general area, not an exact place. Avoid in technical or highly modern contexts.
Spanish: por aquí - cerca de aquíPortuguese (BR): por aqui - nas redondezasPortuguese (PT): por aqui - nas imediaçõesChinese (Simplified): 在这附近 - 在这一带Chinese (Traditional): 在這附近 - 在這一帶Hindi: यहाँ आस-पासArabic: بالقرب من هنا - في هذه المنطقةBengali: এদিকেই - আশেপাশেRussian: здесь поблизости - в этих краяхJapanese: このあたり - この付近Vietnamese: quanh đây - gần đâyKorean: 이 근처 - 이 주변Turkish: buralarda - bu civardaUrdu: یہاں آس پاس - اِرد گردIndonesian: di sekitar sini - di sekitar sini (daerah ini)
Example Sentences
Is there a pharmacy hereabouts?
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The school must be somewhere hereabouts.
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Have you seen a lost dog hereabouts?
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There used to be a bakery hereabouts, but I guess it closed years ago.
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You won’t find better coffee anywhere hereabouts!
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People hereabouts are really friendly to strangers.
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