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formal meaning in Spanish

EnglishSpanish
formal (being in accord with established forms)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔːm.l̩]
[US: ˈfɔːrm.l̩]

formaladjectiveYou don't have to be so formal. = No tienes que ser tan formal.

formal (ceremonial)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔːm.l̩]
[US: ˈfɔːrm.l̩]

protocolarioadjective

formal language (set of finite strings)
noun

lenguaje formalnoun
{m}

formaldehyde (organic compound)
noun
[UK: fɔː.ˈmæld.ɪ.haɪd]
[US: fɔːr.ˈmæld.ɪ.haɪd]

formaldehídonoun

formalism [formalisms] (strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice, etc.)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔːm.ə.ˌlɪz.əm]
[US: ˈfɔːrm.ə.ˌlɪz.əm]

formalismonoun
{m}

formalist (of or pertaining to formalism)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔːm.l̩.ɪst]
[US: ˈfɔːrm.l̩.ɪst]

formalistaadjective

formalist [formalists] (overly formal person)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔːm.l̩.ɪst]
[US: ˈfɔːrm.l̩.ɪst]

formalistanoun
{m} {f}

formality [formalities] (The state of being formal)
noun
[UK: fɔː.ˈmæl.ət.i]
[US: fɔːr.ˈmæl.ət.i]

formalidadnoun
{f}
It was just a formality. = Era solo una formalidad.

formalize [formalized, formalizing, formalizes] (to give something a definite form)
verb
[UK: ˈfɔːm.ə.laɪz]
[US: ˈfɔːrm.ə.laɪz]

formalizarverb

formally (in a formal manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈfɔːm.l̩.i]
[US: ˈfɔːrm.l̩.i]

formalmenteadverb

informal (language: reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage)
adjective
[UK: ɪn.ˈfɔːm.l̩]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈfɔːr.ml̩]

familiaradjective

informal (not formal or ceremonious)
adjective
[UK: ɪn.ˈfɔːm.l̩]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈfɔːr.ml̩]

informaladjectiveIt was an informal meeting. = Fue una reunión informal.

informality [informalities] (condition of being informal)
noun
[UK: ˌɪn.fɔː.ˈmæ.lɪ.ti]
[US: ˌɪn.fər.ˈmæ.lə.ti]

informalidadnoun
{f}

informally (in an informal manner)
adverb
[UK: ɪn.ˈfɔː.mə.li]
[US: ˌɪn.ˈfɔːr.mə.li]

informalmenteadverb