около

This is the 78th most frequent Russian word.


около

"Около" means "around," "about," or "near" in English.


In this sentence, 'около' is used to indicate vicinity or proximity to a place.

Я живу около парка.

I live near the park.


Here, 'около' signifies an approximate quantity or number.

На встречу пришло около двадцати человек.

About twenty people attended the meeting.


In this instance, 'около' describes a position close to a specific object or place.

Он стоял около двери, слушая разговор.

He stood near the door, listening to the conversation.