около
Translation of около
near
Russian word in Latin letters: okolo
Meaning of около
на небольшом расстоянии от места или человека
close to a place or person
Pronunciation
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The shop is near my house.
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Магазин находится около моего дома.
Sit near the window.
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Сядь около окна.
около synonyms
What's the difference between около, рядом с, возле, у, неподалёку от, вблизи, and близко
Same as около, a bit more colloquial.
Not far from, a little further than около.
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Bookish, formal.
Adverb: close; used with «к» or alone.
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около meaning: what does it mean?
close to a place or person
около pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
около is pronounced as [ˈokəɫə]. 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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