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about in Russian

about in Russian is вокру́г, взад-вперёд, туда́-сюда́ — about means concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.

about in Russian

вокру́г
adv
Pronounced: vokrug
On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around. [from before 1150]
взад-вперёд
adv
Pronounced: vzad-vperyod
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
туда́-сюда́
adv
Pronounced: tuda-syuda
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
о́коло
adv
Pronounced: okolo
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
приблизи́тельно
adv
Pronounced: priblizitelno
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
приме́рно
adv
Pronounced: primerno
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
почти́
adv
Pronounced: pochti
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
обра́тно
adv
Pronounced: obratno
To a reversed order, direction, or condition; half round; in (or to, or from) the opposite direction. [from ca. 1350–1470]
подря́д
adv
Pronounced: podryad
(obsolete, or, rare) In succession, one after another. [from before 1150]
в [[окружность|окру́жности]]
adv
Pronounced: v [[okruzhnost|okruzhnosti]]
(archaic) In circuit or circumference; circularly. [from ca. 1350–1470]
вокру́г
prep
Pronounced: vokrug
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150]
круго́м
prep
Pronounced: krugom
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150]
повсю́ду
prep
Pronounced: povsyudu
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around. [from before 1150]
по
prep
Pronounced: po
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [from ca. 1150–1350]
гото́в
prep
Pronounced: gotov
о
prep
Pronounced: o
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
об
prep
Pronounced: ob
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
про
prep
Pronounced: pro
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
насчёт
prep
Pronounced: naschyot
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
о
prep
Pronounced: o
Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
про
prep
Pronounced: pro
Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
недалеко́
prep
Pronounced: nedaleko
Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]
побли́зости
prep
Pronounced: poblizosti
Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]
ря́дом
prep
Pronounced: ryadom
Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]
на
prep
Pronounced: na
On one’s person; nearby the person. [from ca. 1350–1470]
у
prep
Pronounced: u
On one’s person; nearby the person. [from ca. 1350–1470]

What does "about" mean?

  1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
    "The documentary is about deep-sea creatures."
  2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
    "Papers were scattered about the room."
  3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
    "We'll arrive at about six o'clock."
  4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.
    "He was about to leave when the phone rang."

about in a sentence

  • The documentary is about deep-sea creatures.
  • She asked him about his weekend.
  • Papers were scattered about the room.
  • We'll arrive at about six o'clock.

Similar words in Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "about" in Russian?

"about" in Russian is вокру́г, взад-вперёд, туда́-сюда́. about means: Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.

How do you pronounce вокру́г?

"about" in Russian is вокру́г, pronounced "vokrug".

How do you use "about" in a sentence?

Example: "The documentary is about deep-sea creatures." In Russian, "about" is вокру́г, взад-вперёд, туда́-сюда́.

Are there other ways to say "about" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 23 translations listed for "about": вокру́г, взад-вперёд, туда́-сюда́, о́коло, приблизи́тельно, приме́рно.

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