об — meaning in English

English meaning

• about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
• of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.

Senses

об is used for these senses in English:

• about Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
• 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.

of — full definition

1. prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
2. prep Used to indicate what something is made from or consists of.
3. prep Used to indicate the source, cause, or origin of something.
4. prep Used to introduce the subject that something is about or concerns.

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