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около

near

Meaning of около

на небольшом расстоянии от места или человека

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Pronunciation
RU[ˈokolə]
near
около - near
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около with English translation

около usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The shop is near my house.

Магазин находится около моего дома.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Sit near the window if you like the view.

Сядь около окна, если тебе нравится вид.

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около belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

околоnear
вin
наon
надover
подunder
послеafter
сwith

около synonyms

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близкий
This is an adjective, not a preposition: it can mean "dear/close" in relationships or "not far away".
примерно
Not about place, but approximation: used with numbers, time, and estimates.
близко
Neutral colloquial word for a short distance; may sound a little less precise.
у
A very short and frequent preposition meaning being near someone or something; common in speech.
вблизи
A more bookish word for being close to a place; sounds a bit more formal.
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Б
🇷🇺ru
близкий

This is an adjective, not a preposition: it can mean "dear/close" in relationships or "not far away".

A2Often
🇷🇺ru

Not about place, but approximation: used with numbers, time, and estimates.

A2Very Often
Б
🇷🇺ru
близко

Neutral colloquial word for a short distance; may sound a little less precise.

A2Very Often
🇷🇺ru

A very short and frequent preposition meaning being near someone or something; common in speech.

A2Very Often
В
🇷🇺ru
вблизи

A more bookish word for being close to a place; sounds a bit more formal.

A2Often
П
🇷🇺ru
поблизости

Emphasizes that something is not far away; often means "in this area."

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
неподалёку от

Slightly more bookish than "not far from"; means closeness without strong emphasis on exactness.

A2Often

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How to pronounce около and what this word means

около means near. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce около

[ˈokolə]

около translation

near

около examples

The shop is near my house.

около transcription

[ˈokolə]

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около meaning: what does it mean?

на небольшом расстоянии от места или человека

около pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

около is pronounced as [ˈokolə]. 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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