Más o menos
Example: La reunión duró más o menos una hora.
Definition
"Más o menos" is a Spanish adverbial phrase used to express an approximation or an estimate, meaning 'more or less' or 'about.' It indicates that a statement or quantity is not exact but roughly accurate, as in 'The meeting lasted más o menos an hour.'
Etymology
The phrase "más o menos" comes from the Spanish words 'más' meaning 'more' and 'menos' meaning 'less.' Together, they form a common expression used to signify approximation. Did you know? This phrase mirrors similar expressions in other languages that combine opposites to convey uncertainty or estimation.
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"Más o menos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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