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familiar direction

[fəˈmɪliər dɪˈrekʃən]
noun phrasepl: familiar directions
direção familiar
1. A direction or instruction given in a casual, informal manner between people who know each other well
He gave me a familiar direction to the restaurant without using formal language.
Ele me deu uma direção familiar para o restaurante sem usar linguagem formal.
2. Guidance or orientation that is based on common knowledge or shared understanding between acquainted individuals
She provided a familiar direction that made sense only to those who had lived in the neighborhood.
Ela forneceu uma direção familiar que fazia sentido apenas para quem vivia no bairro.
Synonyms
casual directioninformal guidancecolloquial instruction
Antonyms
formal directionofficial instructiontechnical guidance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção familiar
commonly used in everyday conversation
Portugal
indicação familiar
preference for 'indicação' instead of 'direção' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone directions
point the way
show someone the ropes
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