by
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near or using something
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by with Russian translation
by usage examples
I'm standing by the door.
Я стою у двери.
He left the keys by the phone.
Он оставил ключи у телефона.
by synonyms
Основное соответствие: близко к, возле, у кого-то/чего-то; также передаёт способ через инструмент.
The book is on my table.
Около, рядом с чем-то; подчёркивает близость в пространстве.
We stood near the house.
The school is near the park.
The shop is next to the bus stop.
Указывает на средство или инструмент; ближе всего к by в значении 'using'.
I opened the door by using a key.
Книжнее или нейтральное слово: недалеко, на небольшом расстоянии.
There is a forest near the lake.
Означает движение рядом, мимо объекта, не останавливаясь.
He walked by the house.
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Questions about this word
What does by mean?
near or using something
How do you pronounce by?
by is pronounced as /baɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is by used in a sentence?
I'm standing by the door. Translation: Я стою у двери.
Is by part of Положение и местоположение vocabulary?
Yes, by (у) can be learned in the Положение и местоположение topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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