very often used word (#112)
Translation
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1.about, concerning
about
Also: concerning
Also
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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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- Они извещены об опа́сностях отравле́ния пищи. They are alert to the dangers of food poisoning.
- Я спра́шивал об э́той кни́ге во мно́гих магази́нах. I inquired about the book in many stores.
- Я почти ничего не зна́ю об э́том. I know almost nothing about it.
- Я удивлён, что ты мог не знать об их бра́ке. I am surprised that you should not know of their marriage.
- Все лю́ди моего́ поколе́ния ду́мают об э́том одинаково. People of my generation all think the same way about this.
- Они слишком за́няты скло́ками друг с другом, чтобы ду́мать об о́бщих идеа́лах. They are too busy fighting against each other to care for common ideals.
- Поду́май об э́том, пожалуйста. Please think about this.
- Тебе не стоит говори́ть отцу́ об инциде́нте. You had better not tell your father about the accident.
- Она не хо́чет говори́ть об э́том. She doesn't want to talk about it.
- Он хоро́ший челове́к, и все об э́том зна́ют. He's a good man and is known as such to everyone.
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