примерно
approximately
almost exactly; about
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примерно with English translation
примерно usage examples
We waited approximately half an hour.
Мы ждали примерно полчаса.
The room holds approximately fifty people.
В комнате помещается примерно пятьдесят человек.
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примерно synonyms
What's the difference between примерно / приблизительно / около / ориентировочно / порядка
approximately — almost exactly; about
We waited approximately half an hour.
Мы ждали примерно полчаса.
The most general neutral option: about, roughly. Works well with numbers, time, and estimates.
We’ll arrive at about six.
Мы приедем примерно в шесть.
Very close to примерно, but sounds a bit more formal and precise.
The study lasted approximately three months.
Исследование длилось приблизительно три месяца.
Usually used before a number and means around/about. Very natural in speech and writing.
There are about twenty people in the group.
В группе около двадцати человек.
Emphasizes that the figure is provisional, usually in formal, technical, or business contexts.
The project will be completed approximately by October.
Ориентировочно проект завершат к октябрю.
A neutral-to-colloquial form meaning approximately, usually before a number; often suggests an estimated scale.
This will cost roughly five thousand rubles.
Это обойдётся порядка пяти тысяч рублей.
A more colloquial and less exact option: somewhere around. Often used before a number when precision is unimportant.
I’ll come around eight.
Я приду где-то к восьми.
Colloquial for around/roughly; often used with numbers and time, but sounds a bit looser and less neutral.
The trip will take around two hours.
Поездка займёт в районе двух часов.
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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 примерно and what this word means
примерно translation: approximately. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce примерно
[prʲɪˈmʲernə]
примерно translation
approximately
примерно examples
We waited approximately half an hour.
примерно transcription
[prʲɪˈmʲernə]
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примерно meaning: what does it mean?
почти точно; около, без большой погрешности
примерно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
примерно is pronounced as [prʲɪˈmʲernə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
примерно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We waited approximately half an hour. Translation: Мы ждали примерно полчаса.
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