о
about
о, касаясь темы или предмета разговора
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о with English translation
о usage examples
We talked about the trip after dinner.
Мы поговорили о поездке после ужина.
I know very little about astronomy.
Я знаю очень мало о астрономии.
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о synonyms
What's the difference between о / об / насчёт / про / по поводу / обо
The most general neutral preposition for a topic or subject.
We talked about the weather.
Мы говорили о погоде.
Same as 'о', but usually before words starting with a vowel or some hard-to-pronounce sounds.
He told about the vacation.
Он рассказал об отпуске.
A neutral conversational variant meaning 'about' or 'regarding'.
I will call about the meeting.
Я позвоню насчёт встречи.
A very conversational variant of 'about', common in speech and informal style.
Tell me about your job.
Расскажи про свою работу.
A neutral and very common phrase meaning 'about' or 'regarding'.
I wanted to ask about the assignment.
Я хотел спросить по поводу задания.
A variant of 'об', used before some combinations for easier pronunciation.
We thought about all the options.
Мы думали обо всех вариантах.
A more bookish and formal variant meaning 'about' or 'regarding'.
The letter regarding your application has already been sent.
Письмо касательно вашей заявки уже отправлено.
A formal and neutral preposition meaning 'regarding' or 'in relation to'.
I have a question regarding the contract.
У меня есть вопрос относительно договора.
A formal expression meaning 'regarding' or 'in relation to'; sounds stricter than 'about'.
New measures have been adopted regarding security.
Приняты новые меры в отношении безопасности.
A phrase used to introduce a topic: 'as for...' or 'regarding...'.
As for the vacation, no decision has been made yet.
Что касается отпуска, решение ещё не принято.
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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 о and what this word means
о translation: about. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce о
[o]
о translation
about
о examples
We talked about the trip after dinner.
о transcription
[o]
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о meaning: what does it mean?
о, касаясь темы или предмета разговора
о pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
о is pronounced as [o]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
о definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We talked about the trip after dinner. Translation: Мы поговорили о поездке после ужина.
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