by the window
у окна
I sat by the window and mended a sock.
Я сидела у окна и штопала носок.
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preposition · A1 · very often · UK/US
by
by
Meaning of by
English
near something
Русский
около чего-то, рядом с чем-то
Pronunciation
British English
/baɪ/
American English
/baɪ/
by with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом by
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Рядом и мимо
Near and pastclose by
поблизости
My grandparents live close by, so they visit often.
Бабушка с дедушкой живут поблизости, поэтому часто заходят.
- by the seaу моря
- side by sideбок о бок
- pass byпройти мимо
by usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I'm standing by the door.
Я стою у двери.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
He left the keys by the phone.
Он оставил ключи у телефона.
by synonyms
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What's the difference between by, beside, next to, near, and at
ENShe sat beside me on the bus.
N
🇬🇧English
next to
right beside, side by side
very often
ENThe pharmacy is next to the bakery.
N
🇬🇧English
near
not far; wider than 'by'
very often
ENWe live near the park.
A
🇬🇧English
at
At a point or place; by means next to.
very often
ENSomeone is at the door.
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by meaning: what does it mean?
near something
by pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
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Я стою у двери. Translation: I'm standing by the door.
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