Mehr oder weniger
Example: Das Wetter ist heute mehr oder weniger sonnig.
Definition
"Mehr oder weniger" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate that something is true to a certain extent but not completely. It means 'more or less' or 'approximately,' expressing a moderate degree or approximation, as in 'The weather is more or less sunny today.'
Etymology
The phrase "mehr oder weniger" comes from the German words 'mehr' meaning 'more,' 'oder' meaning 'or,' and 'weniger' meaning 'less.' Together, they form a common expression used to convey approximation or uncertainty, similar to the English expression 'more or less.'
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"Mehr oder weniger" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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