Abroad and About

Abroad

Abroad adverb - To or in a foreign country.
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About and abroad are semantically related in at large topic. In some cases you can use "About" instead the word "Abroad" as an adverb or an adjective.

About

About adverb - On all sides or in every direction.
Usage example: people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them

Abroad and about are semantically related in around topic. Sometimes you can use "Abroad" instead the word "About" as an adverb or an adjective.
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