Thread: approximations; when to use около, с + acc, reverse order of number and noun

I'd say one of these:
Рука распухла как бейсбольная перчатка
Рука стала размером с бейсбольную перчатку
Рука распухла до размеров бейсбольной перчатки

Приблизительно is much more useful word, you can for example give приблизительное meaning(значение) for a word, you are not able translate exactly.
Or you can only give a vague description of smth/smb, this time you provide приблизительное описание.
It's totally ok to say приблизительно/примерно в шесть часов.
etc

I can locate Like button on the right of each post.

HTH

Thanks Maxmixiv,

I hadn't seen the little 'like' button before, I think I need to get better glasses...
I like the alternative sentences here, I did wonder about maybe expressing that using размер, so it's good to know that this would perfectly normal for a native speaker. Приблизительно is a word I don't think I've actually used before, but it sounds pretty versatile. I feel like I'm prety on top of the subject now!

R