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familiar style

[fəˈmɪliər ˈstaɪl]
nounpl: familiar styles
estilo familiar
1. A casual, informal manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of close relationships or everyday conversation
The author used a familiar style to make the self-help book more relatable to readers.
O autor usou um estilo familiar para tornar o livro de autoajuda mais acessível aos leitores.
2. In linguistics, the use of informal pronouns, vocabulary, and grammar patterns typical of intimate or friendly discourse
Portuguese distinguishes between formal and familiar styles in second-person address.
O português distingue entre estilos formal e familiar no tratamento da segunda pessoa.
Synonyms
casual styleinformal styleconversational stylecolloquial stylefriendly tone
Antonyms
formal styleformal registerofficial styleacademic style

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estilo familiar
Commonly used in linguistics and communication contexts
Portugal
estilo familiar
Used in formal linguistic analysis; distinction between tu/você registers is important
General
tom descontraído
Alternative expression emphasizing relaxed tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

to strike a familiar tone
familiar language
speak in familiar terms
manter o tom familiar
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