No. 78 in Russian
около
"Около" means "around," "about," or "near" in English.
In a sentence
Я живу около парка.
I live near the park.
In this sentence, 'около' is used to indicate vicinity or proximity to a place.
На встречу пришло около двадцати человек.
About twenty people attended the meeting.
Here, 'около' signifies an approximate quantity or number.
Он стоял около двери, слушая разговор.
He stood near the door, listening to the conversation.
In this instance, 'около' describes a position close to a specific object or place.
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