very often used word (#25)
Translation
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1.
about
Example: О чём э́тот фильм? - What's this movie about? Info: о + object in prepositive caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
2.
of
Example: Он продолжа́ет ду́мать о ней. - He keeps thinking of her. Info: о + object in prepositive caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
3.
on
Example: Kни́га об исто́рии И́ндии. - Book on Indian history. Info: о + object in prepositive caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
4.
against
Example: Она уда́рилась руко́й о дверь. - She hit the hand against the door. Info: о + object in accusative caseTranslation:Example:Info: -
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
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Examples
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- У них бы́ло не много сведений о геогра́фии. They had little information about geography.
- Я договори́лся о встре́че с врачо́м на четыре часа. I made an appointment to see the doctor at four o'clock.
- Исто́рия напо́мнила мне о том, что я испыта́л давным-давно. The story reminds me of an experience I had long ago.
- Я хочу́ тебя кое о чём попроси́ть. There's something I want to ask you.
- То, что я рассказа́л тебе о нём, примени́мо и к его бра́ту. What I told you about him also applies to his brother.
- О чём ты пла́чешь, дорога́я? What are you crying about, sweetheart?
- О вку́сах не спо́рят. Tastes differ.
- Зачем ты сожале́ешь о том, чего не сде́лал? Why are you sorry for something you haven't done?
- О чём ты? What're you talking about?
- В про́шлом изве́стие о том, что у тебя туберкулёз, бы́ло равноце́нно сме́ртному пригово́ру. Some years ago, learning that one had tuberculosis amounted to hearing a sentence of death.
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