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1 ♦ formal
♦ formal /ˈfɔ:ml/A a.1 formale; esplicito; solenne; regolare: formal offer, offerta formale; formal invitation, invito formale; (leg.) formal contract, contratto formale2 ufficiale: formal consultations, consultazioni ufficiali; formal denial, smentita ufficiale; formal enquiry, inchiesta ufficiale3 formale; cerimoniale; di convenienza: formal manners, maniere formali; formal language, linguaggio formale; a formal bow, un inchino formale; formal call, visita di convenienza4 di sola forma; formale; non essenziale; non sostanziale: a formal requirement, un requisito non essenziale; It's a purely formal matter, è una faccenda puramente formale (o di pura forma)5 formale; tradizionale: formal classroom teaching, insegnamento tradizionale in classe; formal wedding, matrimonio tradizionaleB n. ( USA)● formal handshake, stretta di mano di prammatica □ (leg.) formal information, denuncia □ (leg.) formal notice, intimazione. -
2 feast
I [fiːst]1) (sumptuous meal) festino m., convito m.; (formal, celebratory) banchetto m.2) fig. (for eyes, senses) piacere m. (to, for per)3) relig. festa f.II 1. [fiːst]2.to feast one's eyes on sth. — fig. rifarsi gli occhi con o godersi la vista di qcs
verbo intransitivo pascersi, dilettarsi (on di)* * *[fi:st] 1. noun1) (a large and rich meal, usually eaten to celebrate some occasion: The king invited them to a feast in the palace.) banchetto2) ((sometimes with capital) a particular day on which some (especially religious) person or event is remembered and celebrated: Today is the feast of St Stephen.) festa2. verb(to eat (as if) at a feast: We feasted all day.) festeggiare* * *[fiːst]1. n(meal) pranzo, banchetto, Rel fig festafeast day — festa, festività f inv
2. vtto feast one's eyes on sth/sb — deliziarsi alla vista di qc/qn
3. vito feast on sth — banchettare a qc, gustare qc
* * *feast /fi:st/n.2 (fam.) gran quantità; dovizia; trionfo: There's a feast of live football this week on TV, ci sono una quantità di partite in diretta alla TV questa settimana; a feast of colours, un trionfo di colori3 (relig.) festa; festività: the feast of St. Mark, la festività (o il giorno) di san Marco; feast day, giorno festivo; festività4 (GB) festa di paese● a feast for the eyes, un piacere per gli occhi □ a feast or a famine, grande abbondanza o grande penuria; troppo o troppo poco.(to) feast /fi:st/A v. i.B v. t.festeggiare; intrattenere a banchetto● to feast one's eyes on st., pascersi gli occhi di qc.; contemplare rapito qc.* * *I [fiːst]1) (sumptuous meal) festino m., convito m.; (formal, celebratory) banchetto m.2) fig. (for eyes, senses) piacere m. (to, for per)3) relig. festa f.II 1. [fiːst]2.to feast one's eyes on sth. — fig. rifarsi gli occhi con o godersi la vista di qcs
verbo intransitivo pascersi, dilettarsi (on di) -
3 ceremony
['serɪmənɪ] [AE -məʊnɪ]1) (formal event) cerimonia f.to stand on ceremony — fare cerimonie o complimenti
* * *['serəməni, ]( American[) -mouni]American - ceremonies; noun1) (a sacred or formal act, eg a wedding, funeral etc: a marriage ceremony.) cerimonia2) (solemn display and formality: pomp and ceremony.) cerimonia•- ceremonially
- ceremonious
- ceremoniously* * *['serɪmənɪ] [AE -məʊnɪ]1) (formal event) cerimonia f.to stand on ceremony — fare cerimonie o complimenti
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4 (to) officiate
(to) officiate /əˈfɪʃɪeɪt/v. i.1 compiere l'ufficio di; fare le funzioni di; fare da: to officiate as host at a formal lunch, compiere l'ufficio di anfitrione a una colazione ufficiale; to officiate as best man at a wedding, fare da testimone ( per lo sposo) a un matrimonio2 (relig.) ufficiare; celebrare: A bishop officiated at their marriage, al loro matrimonio ufficiava un vescovoofficiationn. [u]1 (relig.) ufficiaturaofficiatorn.officiante. -
5 (to) officiate
(to) officiate /əˈfɪʃɪeɪt/v. i.1 compiere l'ufficio di; fare le funzioni di; fare da: to officiate as host at a formal lunch, compiere l'ufficio di anfitrione a una colazione ufficiale; to officiate as best man at a wedding, fare da testimone ( per lo sposo) a un matrimonio2 (relig.) ufficiare; celebrare: A bishop officiated at their marriage, al loro matrimonio ufficiava un vescovoofficiationn. [u]1 (relig.) ufficiaturaofficiatorn.officiante. -
6 reception
[rɪ'sepʃn]1) (anche reception desk) (of hotel, office) reception f.; (of hospital) accettazione f.2) (gathering) ricevimento m. (for sb. in onore di qcn.; for sth. in occasione di qcs.)3) (public response) accoglienza f. ( for di)they gave us a great reception — [fans, audience] ci hanno riservato un'accoglienza straordinaria
4) rad. telev. ricezione f.* * *[rə'sepʃən]1) (the act of receiving or being received: His speech got a good reception.) accoglienza2) (a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests: a wedding reception.) ricevimento3) (the quality of radio or television signals: Radio reception is poor in this area.) ricezione4) (the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to.) accettazione; reception•* * *[rɪ'sepʃn]1) (anche reception desk) (of hotel, office) reception f.; (of hospital) accettazione f.2) (gathering) ricevimento m. (for sb. in onore di qcn.; for sth. in occasione di qcs.)3) (public response) accoglienza f. ( for di)they gave us a great reception — [fans, audience] ci hanno riservato un'accoglienza straordinaria
4) rad. telev. ricezione f.
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