Meaning of um | Babel Free
Definitions
- used in set phrases
- Equivalent to 'about': To change the course of (a ship) to the other tack; to bring (a ship) about.
Examples
“Það er um að gera að sofa vel.”
The important thing to do is to sleep well.
“Hvað er um að vera?”
What's going on?
“Eins og um var talað.”
As was agreed.
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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