около
near
на небольшом расстоянии от места или человека
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около with English translation
около usage examples
The shop is near my house.
Магазин находится около моего дома.
Sit near the window if you like the view.
Сядь около окна, если тебе нравится вид.
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около synonyms
What's the difference between около / близкий / примерно / близко / у / вблизи
near — на небольшом расстоянии от места или человека
The shop is near my house.
Магазин находится около моего дома.
This is an adjective, not a preposition: it can mean "dear/close" in relationships or "not far away".
This is my close friend.
Это мой близкий друг.
Not about place, but approximation: used with numbers, time, and estimates.
It will be around five o'clock.
Это будет примерно в пять часов.
Neutral colloquial word for a short distance; may sound a little less precise.
It is near from here to the station.
Отсюда до станции близко.
A very short and frequent preposition meaning being near someone or something; common in speech.
I am waiting near the entrance.
Я жду у входа.
A more bookish word for being close to a place; sounds a bit more formal.
There is a forest near the lake.
Вблизи озера есть лес.
Emphasizes that something is not far away; often means "in this area."
There is a pharmacy nearby.
Поблизости есть аптека.
Slightly more bookish than "not far from"; means closeness without strong emphasis on exactness.
There is a café near the station.
Неподалёку от вокзала есть кафе.
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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 около and what this word means
около translation: near. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce около
[ˈokolə]
около translation
near
около examples
The shop is near my house.
около transcription
[ˈokolə]
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около meaning: what does it mean?
на небольшом расстоянии от места или человека
около pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
около is pronounced as [ˈokolə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
около definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The shop is near my house. Translation: Магазин находится около моего дома.
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