on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?
az: haqqında, barəsində
ru: о, насчёт
♦ preposition, adverb
1 (sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): The nearest town is about five miles away; The meeting took place at (round) about six o'clock; The box is just about big enough.
az: təxminən, yaxın, civarında, aşağı-yuxarı, nə az, nə çox
ru: вокруг; около
2 (British) in different directions; here and there: The children were running about (the garden); She was rushing about the house trying to find her car keys.
az: ora-bura, boyunca, ətraf(ın)da
ru: туда-сюда; по
3 in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).
az: buralarda, yaxınlıqda
ru: поблизости; рядом
4 around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.
az: ətrafda, …da /də
ru: вокруг
See also:
English-Azerbaijani dictionary