(The idiom more or less means generally, literally, or practically.)
With one candidate in jail, the election result was more or less predictable.
As the oldest son, he was more or less responsible for his wayward brothers.
This question was written using more or less correct English. Well, rather less than more, actually.
Approximately.
Au revoir is formal, adieu is less formal.
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Blacking out (less formal) or losing consciousness (more formal).
All right is used in more formal writing. The word Alright is the one word spelling
Formal is an adjective.
Donne-moi = say to one person, less formal Donnez-moi = say to one or more people, more formal
Au revoir is formal, adieu is less formal.
The Sindarin word for father is 'adar'. The less formal variation is 'ada', which is more or less equivalent to 'dad' or 'daddy'.
The French Word For You Would Be Tu or Vous. Tu is less formal so more for addressing friends and... Vous is more formal so more for addressing teachers or elders.
A more form word for complaint is grievance.
A father's daughter is still a daughter, thus you say "dotter"
In Hawaiian, "mama" is spelled the same as in English, but it is pronounced as "mah-mah."
"tú la amas" (less formal context) "usted la ama" (more formal context)
Words can shift from slang to formal or vice versa due to changes in society, culture, and generational preferences. Slang terms may become formalized as they gain widespread acceptance, while formal words can become slang through informal usage among specific social groups or through popular media influence. Additionally, language evolution, technological advancements, and global trends can also impact the transformation of words between slang and formal language.
A word for not meeting someone's standards is underachievement.A less formal term is 'not measuring up'.
'dochka' or 'doch' <- more formal
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