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около чего-то, рядом с чем-то или с помощью чего-то
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What's the difference between у / возле / около / рядом с / с помощью / вблизи
Main equivalent: near to, at someone/something; also can mean using an instrument.
The book is on my table.
Книга у меня на столе.
Near something; emphasizes physical proximity.
We stood near the house.
Мы стояли возле дома.
The school is near the park.
Школа находится около парка.
The shop is next to the bus stop.
Магазин рядом с остановкой.
Indicates means or instrument; closest to by in the sense of 'using'.
I opened the door by using a key.
Я открыл дверь с помощью ключа.
Bookish or neutral: not far away, at a short distance.
There is a forest near the lake.
Вблизи озера есть лес.
Means moving past something without stopping.
He walked by the house.
Он прошёл мимо дома.
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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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How to pronounce у and what this word means
у translation: by. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce у
[u]
у translation
by
у examples
I'm standing by the door.
у transcription
[u]
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Questions about this word
у meaning: what does it mean?
около чего-то, рядом с чем-то или с помощью чего-то
у pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
у is pronounced as [u]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
у definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I'm standing by the door. Translation: Я стою у двери.
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