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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(in a way)
a. en cierto modo
I sort of hate myself for not answering his texts.En cierto modo me odio por no contestar sus mensajes de texto.
b. un poco como
Coming back here sort of takes me back to my childhood.Volver aquí es un poco como volver a mi infancia.
c. como si
It just sort of came to pieces in my hands.Fue como si se me deshiciera en las manos.
d. más bien
I think you know his wife. She's sort of tall, blondish.Creo que conoces a su mujer. Es más bien alta, así rubia.
e. medio
I felt sort of awkward about the whole thing.El asunto me hizo sentir medio incómoda.
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A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(as it were)
a. una especie de
The meat was sort of like chicken.La carne era como una especie de pollo.
b. algo así como
His mother is sort of a PR executive.Su madre es algo así como relaciones públicas.
c. como
He's sort of dumb. How else would you explain his behavior?Él está como tonto. Si no, ¿cómo te explicas su comportamiento?
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(in replies)
a. más o menos
Is this what you had in mind? - Sort of, maybe slightly bigger.¿Es algo así lo que tenías en mente? - Más o menos, tal vez un poco más grande.
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