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roughly
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load
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vast
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majority
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give or take
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or so
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a great deal
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huge
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(tōn)

(tōn)

tonă

a unit for measuring weight that is used in the US and is equal to 907.19 kg

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The truckload of gravel weighed approximately 5 tons.
The bridge can support vehicles weighing up to 20 tons.
roughly
adverb
r
r
ou
ə
gh
f
l
l
y
i
(fără a fi exact)

(fără a fi exact)

aproximativ

without being exact

Informații Gramaticale:

Adverb de Grad
load
substantiv
l
l
oa
d
d
(încărcătură)

(încărcătură)

povară

something heavy that is carried or transported

odd
odd
adjectiv
o
ɑ
dd
d
(neobișnuit)

(neobișnuit)

ciudat

unusual in a way that stands out as different from the expected or typical

vast
vast
adjectiv
v
v
a
æ
s
s
t
t
(imens)

(imens)

vasta

extremely great in extent, size, or area

majority
majority
substantiv
m
m
a
ə
j
ʤ
o
ɔ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
y
i
(cea mai mare parte)

(cea mai mare parte)

majoritatea

the larger part or number of a given set or group

minority
give or take
give or take
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/ɡˈɪv ɔːɹ tˈeɪk/
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N/A

Idiom
Informal

used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

What is the origin of the idiom "give or take" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "give or take" is rooted in its literal meaning. Its origins are not tied to a particular historical event or source, as it essentially reflects the idea of allowing for some level of flexibility or approximation when discussing numerical values. It is used to indicate a degree of flexibility or approximation in numerical values. The phrase suggests that the specified quantity can be somewhat more or less than the exact figure provided.

or so
frază
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/ɔːɹ sˈoʊ/
N/A

N/A

used to refer to an estimated or approximate amount, quantity, or range of something

a great deal
frază
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/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/
N/A

N/A

to a large extent

huge
huge
adjectiv
h
h
u
ju
g
ʤ
e
(imens)

(imens)

uriaș

very large in size

around
around
adverb
a
ə
r
r
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d
N/A

N/A

used to express an estimated number, time, or value

Informații Gramaticale:

Adverb de Grad

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