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sort of
[sɔːrt əv]
adverb/adverbial phrase
mais ou menos
1.
in a way that is not exact or complete; somewhat; rather
I'm sort of tired today.
Estou mais ou menos cansado hoje.
2.
used to express uncertainty or hesitation about something
That's sort of what I meant.
É mais ou menos o que eu quis dizer.
3.
approximately; in a rough way
He's sort of tall.
Ele é mais ou menos alto.
NYC Slang
kinda, sorta
Synonyms
kind of
somewhat
rather
more or less
in a way
Antonyms
exactly
precisely
definitely
certainly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mais ou menos
most common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
tipo assim
informal, colloquial usage
São Paulo
mais ou menos
standard usage
Portugal
mais ou menos
standard; also 'de certa forma' for formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
kind of a big deal
sort of thing
in a sort of way
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