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formal meaning in English

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formal adjective

formal(being in accord with established forms)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔːm.l̩] [US: ˈfɔːrm.l̩]
You don't have to be so formal. = No tienes que ser tan formal.

formaldehído noun

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

formalidad noun
{f}

formality [formalities](The state of being formal)
noun
[UK: fɔː.ˈmæl.ət.i] [US: fɔːr.ˈmæl.ət.i]
It was just a formality. = Era solo una formalidad.

formalismo noun
{m}

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

formalismos noun
{m-Pl}

red tape(excessive bureaucracy)
noun
[UK: ˈred.ˈteɪp] [US: ˈred.ˈteɪp]

formalista adjective

bookish(characterized by a method of expression generally found in books)
adjective
[UK: ˈbʊkɪʃ] [US: ˈbʊkɪʃ]

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

formalista noun
{m} {f}

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

formalizar verb

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

formalmente adverb

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

cumplir con las formalidades verb

stand on ceremony(act in a formal manner)
verb
[UK: stænd ɒn ˈse.rɪ.mə.ni] [US: ˈstænd ɑːn ˈse.rəˌmo.ʊ.ni]

informal adjective

casual(informal, relaxed)
adjective
[UK: ˈkæ.ʒʊəl] [US: ˈkæ.ʒə.wəl]

informal(not formal or ceremonious)
adjective
[UK: ɪn.ˈfɔːm.l̩] [US: ˌɪn.ˈfɔːr.ml̩]
It was an informal meeting. = Fue una reunión informal.

informalidad noun
{f}

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

informalmente adverb

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

lenguaje formal noun
{m}

formal language(set of finite strings)
noun