около — meaning in English
okolo
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English meaning
- about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- approximately adv Roughly; close to a particular amount or figure, but not exact.
- around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
- beside prep Next to; at the side of.
- by prep Near or next to something.
- circa prep Used before a date to mean "approximately" or "around", when the exact date isn't known.
- near adj Physically close to something or someone.
- nearly adv Almost; very close to a particular amount, state, or outcome.
- next adj Coming immediately after the current one, in place, time, or order.
- nigh adverb Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."
- odd adj Strange, unusual, or not what you would expect.
- toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.
Senses
около is used for these senses in English:
- about Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
- approximately Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
- around Nearly; approximately; about.
- around Near; in the vicinity of.
- beside Next to; at the side of.
- by Near or next to.
- circa Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)
- near Physically close to, in close proximity to.
about — full definition
- prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
- adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
- adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.