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о — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  • ah intj An exclamation showing relief, understanding, surprise, or realization, depending on tone.
  • hey interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
  • Ly name A Vietnamese surname.
  • of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
  • OH intj Used to express surprise, realization, understanding, or emotion.
  • regarding prep Concerning; about; with reference to.
  • toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.
  • why adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.

Senses

о is used for these senses in English:

  • ly Used to form adverbs from adjectives and nouns.
  • O The vocative particle, used for direct address.
  • about Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
  • about Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
  • ah An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.
  • hey An informal greeting, similar to hi.
  • o The name of the Latin-script letter O/o.
  • of Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-matter; concerning, with regard to. [from 10th c.]

about — full definition

  1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
  3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
  4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

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