"por volta de" meaning in Portuguese

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Preposition

Head templates: {{head|pt|preposition}} por volta de
  1. around; about; approximately (a point in time or a period of time) Synonyms: em torno de, perto de, mais ou menos
    Sense id: en-por_volta_de-pt-prep-V4cVPhGT Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese prepositions

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          "english": "He is around sixty years old.",
          "text": "Ele tem por volta de sessenta anos.",
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        },
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          "english": "I started to use the internet around 1995.",
          "text": "Eu comecei a usar a internet por volta de 1995.",
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