approximately
approximately
almost exactly; about
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approximately with Russian translation
approximately usage examples
Мы ждали примерно полчаса.
We waited approximately half an hour.
В комнате помещается примерно пятьдесят человек.
The room holds approximately fifty people.
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approximately synonyms
What's the difference between approximately / about / around / roughly / nearly
примерно — almost exactly; about
We waited approximately half an hour.
Мы ждали примерно полчаса.
standard neutral word for an estimate or rough figure
The trip takes approximately two hours.
Поездка занимает примерно два часа.
more general and slightly less formal than approximately
There were about fifty people at the meeting.
На собрании было около пятидесяти человек.
informal-neutral alternative used for approximate amounts or time
The restaurant is around ten minutes away.
До ресторана примерно десять минут.
emphasizes that the figure is not exact and may be approximate
The package weighs roughly two kilos.
Посылка весит примерно два килограмма.
means 'almost' rather than a true estimate
It’s nearly midnight.
Почти полночь.
used mainly in technical or mathematical contexts, not as a general adverb
The two values are approximately equal.
Эти два значения приблизительно равны.
more descriptive phrase, often used for proximity or near values
The cost is close to one hundred dollars.
Стоимость близка к ста долларам.
formal and often used in dates, especially in historical or academic writing
The manuscript was written circa 1600.
Рукопись была написана примерно в 1600 году.
used to give an informal approximate amount, often in BrE
The project will cost in the region of two million pounds.
Проект будет стоить примерно два миллиона фунтов.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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approximately translation: примерно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce approximately
/əˈprɒksɪmətli/
approximately translation
примерно
approximately examples
We waited approximately half an hour.
approximately transcription
/əˈprɒksɪmətli/, /əˈprɑksəmətli/
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approximately meaning: what does it mean?
almost exactly; about
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approximately is pronounced as /əˈprɒksɪmətli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
approximately definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We waited approximately half an hour. Translation: Мы ждали примерно полчаса.
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