Translation of about into Russian
Preposition
approximate
approximately or nearly- There were about 20 people at the meeting.На встрече было около 20 человек.
location
- She wandered about the city all day.Она весь день бродила по городу.
Adverb
close
in the vicinity or nearby- Is there a bank about here?Здесь поблизости есть банк?
Adjective
proximity
near or in the vicinity- There are several parks about the neighborhood.В этом районе есть несколько парков поблизости.
time
going to happen very soon- The show is about to start in five minutes.Шоу предстоящее начнется через пять минут.
availability
present or available- There are always helpful staff about to assist you.Всегда есть доступный персонал, готовый помочь вам.
Expressions with about: examples in English and translations in Russian
Synonyms and analogies of about in English
Examples of about in a sentence
We had a discussion about climate change. The project will take about two weeks. She spent about an hour on the task. Children were playing about the park. He looked about the room for his keys. The meeting is scheduled for about noon.
The store is located about two miles from here. They placed candles about the room. The dancers moved gracefully about the stage. Dinner will be ready in about five minutes. The train arrives in about an hour. There are rumors about of a new store opening. Is there a pharmacy about? Wildflowers grew about the old stone wall. Lanterns were hung about the courtyard. The children were wandering about after lunch. He looked about for something to do. At the door, she spun about suddenly. The canoe swung about in the current. There are rumors about a new cafe opening soon. The children were playing about the garden all afternoon. Dinner is about to be served, so please take your seats. The train is about to leave the station, hurry up! There are always friends about when you need them. Is there a doctor about in the building?
Translations of "about" in Context ordered by category and frequency
We argued about the return of my security deposit for weeks.
Мы спорили о возврате моего залога в течение нескольких недель.
He steeled himself and finally told his parents about the accident.
Он собрался с духом и наконец рассказал родителям об аварии.
He tends to call us along about dinnertime, just to chat.
Он обычно звонит нам около ужина, просто чтобы поболтать.
She noticed a small park about a block from her apartment.
Она заметила небольшой парк примерно в квартале от своей квартиры.
She took unkindly to his joke about her cooking last night.
Она плохо отнеслась к его вчерашней шутке про её кулинарию.
They walked on air, excited about their upcoming vacation plans.
Они были вне себя от радости, предвкушая предстоящий отпуск.
about: Examples and translations in context
After class, I will text you about our study plans.
После занятий я напишу тебе о наших планах на учёбу.
A searching debate about climate change left the audience feeling uneasy.
Глубокая дискуссия о изменении климата оставила аудиторию в состоянии тревоги.
I hope to hear from you soon about the vacation plans.
Надеюсь скоро получить от тебя новости о планах на отпуск.
She always finds a way to dodge questions about her age.
Она всегда находит способ увильнуть от вопросов о своём возрасте.
The police often received calls about fights involving a few drunks.
Полиция часто получала вызовы о драках с участием нескольких пьяных.
In a sense, nature teaches us valuable lessons about resilience.
Своего рода, природа учит нас ценным урокам о стойкости.
She will volunteer some ideas about how to improve the project.
Она предложит несколько идей о том, как улучшить проект.
Do not let rumors prejudice your judgment about the new employee.
Не позволяйте слухам влиять на ваше мнение о новом сотруднике.
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