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'fo:məl1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formal, oficial2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) de etiqueta, de ceremonia3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formal4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formal5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) ordenado, simétrico•- formally- formality
formal adj1. formal / oficial2. de etiqueta
formal adjetivo 1 ( en general) formal; ‹promesa/oferta› firm 2 ‹ persona› ( cumplidora) reliable, dependable; ( responsable) responsible
formal adjetivo
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2 (serio, educado) serious, serious-minded (cumplidor) reliable, dependable ' formal' also found in these entries: Spanish: aunque - bastante - ceremoniosa - ceremonioso - cita - denuncia - el - etiqueta - formalismo - mayoría - participación - permitirse - baño - cena - conferencia - escolarizar - gala - novio - plática - querer - traje - vestir English: absent - accustom - afford - audience - awaken - businesslike - dear - dependable - deserve - dinner - enjoy - far - fear - formal - intend - luncheon - mention - possess - propose - representation - responsible - serious - shall - should - sober - sober-minded - solid - speech - staid - unreliable - well-behaved - whom - affair - business - evening - formality - grand - grievance - prim - solemn - steady - you - your - yours - yourself - yourselvestr['fɔːməl]1 (official) formal, oficial2 (correct) formal; (traditional) tradicional3 (dress, dinner) de etiqueta4 (visit) de cumplido5 (person, language) ceremonioso,-a, formalista6 (ordered) formal, ordenado,-aformal ['fɔrməl] adj1) ceremonious: formal, de etiqueta, ceremonioso2) official: formal, oficial, de formaformal n1) ball: baile m formal, baile m de etiquetaadj.• ceremonioso, -a adj.• de cumplido adj.• de etiqueta adj.• etiquetero, -a adj.• formal adj.'fɔːrməl, 'fɔːməl1) ( ceremonial) <reception/dinner> formalformal dress — traje m de etiqueta
a formal call — una visita oficial or de protocolo
2) (official, conventional) formal3)a) <manner/person> ceremonioso; <style/language> formalb) ( symmetrical) < garden> de diseño formal['fɔːmǝl]1.ADJ [person] (=correct) correcto; (=reliable, stiff) formal; (=solemn) [greeting, language, occasion, announcement] solemne; [dress] de etiqueta; [visit] de cumplido; (Pol) [visit] oficial; [function] protocolario; [garden] simétrico; (=official) [evidence] documental; [acceptance] por escritoin English, "residence" is a formal term — en inglés, "residence" es un término formal
don't be so formal! — ¡no te andes con tantos cumplidos!
formal clothes — ropa f formal, ropa f de etiqueta
formal training — formación f profesional
2.CPDformal dress N — (=smart clothes) ropa f formal, ropa f de etiqueta; (=evening dress) traje m de noche
29% of companies now require employees to wear formal dress at all times — el 29% de las empresas exigen que sus empleados lleven ropa formal en todo momento
* * *['fɔːrməl, 'fɔːməl]1) ( ceremonial) <reception/dinner> formalformal dress — traje m de etiqueta
a formal call — una visita oficial or de protocolo
2) (official, conventional) formal3)a) <manner/person> ceremonioso; <style/language> formalb) ( symmetrical) < garden> de diseño formal -
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adjective1) formell; förmlich [Person, Art, Einladung, Begrüßung]; steif [Person, Begrüßung]; (official) offiziellwear formal dress or clothes — Gesellschaftskleidung tragen
2) (explicit) formellformal education/knowledge — ordentliche Schulbildung/reales Wissen
* * *['fo:məl]1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) förmlich2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) konventionell4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formell5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) formgerecht•- academic.ru/28936/formally">formally- formality* * *for·mal[ˈfɔ:məl, AM ˈfɔ:r-]1. (ceremonious) formell\formal dress Gesellschaftskleidung f2. (serious) förmlich\formal person förmliche Person; ( pej) steife Person3. (official) offiziell\formal education ordentliche [Schul]bildung\formal procedures offizielles Verfahren4. (laid out) sorgfältig angelegt\formal flower arrangement symmetrisch angeordnetes Blumengesteck\formal garden architektonischer Garten5. (nominal) formal\formal interest höfliches Interesse* * *['fOːməl]adj1) person, letter, relationship, behaviour, language formell, förmlich; (= official) talks, statement, complaint, agreement, request formell, offiziell; (= ceremonial) occasion, reception feierlichhe made them a formal bow — er verbeugte sich formell or feierlich vor ihnen
to make a formal apology — sich in aller Form entschuldigen
the dinner was very formal —
formal clothes or dress (for smart occasions) — Gesellschaftskleidung f; (for work)
2) (= ordered) style, approach formal; (= severe) streng; (in design) garden, borders, square regelmäßig angelegt; room formal eingerichtet4) (= relating to form) logic, perfection, complexity, defect formal* * *formal [ˈfɔː(r)ml]1. förmlich, formell:a) offiziell:formal call Höflichkeitsbesuch mb) feierlich:formal event → B 1;formal dress → B 2c) steif, unpersönlichd) (peinlich) genau, pedantisch (die Form wahrend)e) formgerecht, vorschriftsmäßig:formal contract JUR förmlicher Vertrag;make a formal apology sich in aller Form entschuldigen2. formal, formell:a) (rein) äußerlichb) (rein) gewohnheitsmäßigc) scheinbar, Schein…3. formal:a) herkömmlich, konventionell (Komposition, Stil etc)b) schulmäßig, streng methodisch:formal training formale Ausbildungc) Form…:4. PHILa) formalb) wesentlich5. regelmäßig, symmetrisch (angelegt):formal garden architektonischer GartenB s US1. Veranstaltung, für die Gesellschaftskleidung vorgeschrieben ist2. Gesellschafts-, Abendkleid n oder -anzug m* * *adjective1) formell; förmlich [Person, Art, Einladung, Begrüßung]; steif [Person, Begrüßung]; (official) offiziellwear formal dress or clothes — Gesellschaftskleidung tragen
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1. n амер. разг. мероприятие, на котором участники должны быть в вечерних туалетахformal dress — одежда для торжественных вечерних приёмов; фрак; длинное вечернее платье
2. a выполненный по установленной форме, в соответствии с этикетом; надлежаще оформленныйformal charge — обвинение, предъявленное с соблюдением необходимых формальностей
3. a вечерний; парадный, предназначенный для торжественных приёмовthe etiquette governing the setting of a table for a formal dinner — правила сервировки стола для официального обеда
4. a официальный; сухой5. a формальный, сделанный для проформы6. a формальный, формалистический7. a внешний, поверхностный; кажущийся8. a относящийся к форме; облекающий сущность в определённую форму9. a правильный, симметричный; строго распланированныйСинонимический ряд:1. academic (adj.) academic; conformal; conforming; conformist2. ceremonial (adj.) ceremonial; ceremonious; courtly; decorous; liturgical; orthodox; polite; proper; ritual; sententious; solemn; stately3. conventional (adj.) conventional; customary; prescribed; standard4. definite (adj.) definite; lawful; legal5. dressy (adj.) dressy; fancy-dress; full-dress6. explicit (adj.) explicit; express; official; stodgy; strict7. fixed (adj.) fixed; methodical; regular; rigid; rigorous; rigourous; set8. nominal (adj.) nominal; so-called; titular9. prim (adj.) precise; prim; punctilious; reserved; starched; stiff; stilted; stuffyАнтонимический ряд:casual; comfortable; common; customary; easy; general; habitual; illegal; inadequate; incomplete; incorrect; informal; irregular; normal; ordinary; relaxed; unusual -
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1. [ʹfɔ:m(ə)l] n амер. разг.1. pl = formal dress2. мероприятие, на котором участники должны быть в вечерних туалетах2. [ʹfɔ:m(ə)l] a1. 1) официальныйformal agreement [notice, protest] - официальное соглашение [уведомление, -ый протест]
formal dinner - официальный /торжественный/ обед
formal education - образование, полученное в учебном заведении
2) выполненный по установленной форме, в соответствии с этикетом; надлежаще оформленныйformal charge - обвинение, предъявленное с соблюдением необходимых формальностей
formal bow - сухой /церемонный/ поклон
formal operation order - воен. полный боевой приказ
3) вечерний ( об одежде); парадный, предназначенный для торжественных приёмовformal clothes [attire] см. formal dress
4) ( о языке) официальный; сухой2. 1) формальный, сделанный для проформы2) формальный, формалистический3. внешний, поверхностный; кажущийсяa formal resemblance between two things - внешнее /кажущееся/ сходство между двумя предметами
4. относящийся к форме; облекающий сущность в определённую формуformal defect - юр. недостаток формы
formal validity - юр. действительность со стороны формы
5. правильный, симметричный; строго распланированныйformal gardening - формовое садоводство; шпалерное садоводство
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['fɔːm(ə)l]formal clothes — abiti mpl da cerimonia
formal training — preparazione f specifica
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ˈfɔ:məl прил.
1) а) относящийся к внешней стороне (вопроса, проблемы), формальный б) мат., лог. строгий, формальный (о максимально точном и выразительном методе описания чего-л.) в) правильный, симметричный Syn: affected, ceremonial, ceremonious, pompous, proper, punctilious, ritual Ant: haphazard, informal, natural, spontaneous, improvisatory
2) официальный He is always formal with his colleagues. ≈ Он всегда держится с коллегами официально.
3) формальный;
номинальный (американизм) (разговорное) одежда для торжественных вечерних приемов;
фрак;
длинное вечернее платье( американизм) (разговорное) мероприятие, на котором участники должны быть в вечерних туалетах официальный - * agreement официальное соглашение - * dinner официальный /торжественный/ обед - * education образование, полученное в учебном заведении выполненный по установленной форме, в соответствии с этикетом;
надлежаще оформленный - * charge обвинение, предъявленное с соблюдением необходимых формальностей - * invitation официальное приглашение - * bow сухой /церемонный/ поклон - * opening sitting торжественное открытие - * operation order( военное) полный боевой приказ вечерний( об одежде) ;
парадный, предназначенный для торжественных приемов - * clothes одежда для торжественных вечерних приемов;
фрак;
длинное вечернее платье - to go * быть в вечернем туалете (о языке) официальный;
сухой формальный, сделанный для проформы - * politeness формальная вежливость - * interest формальный интерес формальный, формалистический внешний, поверхностный;
кажущийся - a * resemblance between two things внешнее /кажущееся/ сходство между двумя предметами относящийся к форме;
облекающий сущность в определенную форму - * defect (юридическое) недостаток формы - * validity( юридическое) действительность со стороны формы правильный, симметричный;
строго распланированный - * garden английский сад - * gardening формовое садоводство;
шпалерное садоводство - a beard of * cut аккуратно подстриженная бородка formal надлежаще оформленный ~ относящийся к внешней форме, внешний;
formal resemblance внешнее сходство ~ относящийся к форме ~ официальный;
formal call официальный визит;
formal permission официальное разрешение ~ правильный, соответствующий правилам;
симметричный;
formal garden(s) английский парк ~ формальный, официальный ~ формальный;
номинальный;
formal acquiescence формальное согласие ~ формальный;
номинальный;
formal acquiescence формальное согласие ~ официальный;
formal call официальный визит;
formal permission официальное разрешение ~ правильный, соответствующий правилам;
симметричный;
formal garden(s) английский парк ~ официальный;
formal call официальный визит;
formal permission официальное разрешение ~ относящийся к внешней форме, внешний;
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Nota d'usoIl sostantivo abitualmente usato per indicare capi d'abbigliamento e vestiti in generale è clothes (sempre al plurale), non dresses: That shop sells lovely clothes, quel negozio ha bei vestiti (non That shop sells lovely dresses). Invece dress indica generalmente un abito intero da donna: I'll wear my new black dress, mi metterò il mio vestito nero nuovo. Inoltre, dress può riferirsi a un particolare tipo di tenuta: fancy dress, costume (in maschera); formal dress, vestiario formale. -
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1. transitive verb1) (in formal clothes) feinmachen2) (disguise) verkleiden3) (smarten) verschönern2. intransitive verb1) (wear formal clothes) sich feinmachen* * *(to put on special clothes, eg fancy dress: He dressed up as a clown for the party.) sich kostümieren* * *◆ dress upI. vi1. (wear nice clothes) sich akk herausputzen [o schick anziehen]; (wear formal clothes) sich akk fein machen [o elegant anziehenthe children are \dress uping up as pirates die Kinder verkleiden sich als PiratenII. vt1. (dress nicely)▪ to \dress up oneself up sich akk herausputzen [o schick anziehen]; (dress formally) sich akk fein machen [o elegant anziehen2. (wear costume)▪ to \dress up sb/oneself up [as sb/sth] jdn/sich [als jdn/etw] verkleiden [o kostümieren3. (improve)▪ to \dress up sth ⇆ up etw verschönernI \dress uped the pizza up with a few extra tomatoes ich verzierte die Pizza mit ein paar zusätzlichen Tomatento \dress up up a story eine Geschichte ausschmücken4. (make seem better)▪ to \dress up sth ⇆ up etw beschönigenthe data had been \dress uped up a bit so the stockholders wouldn't be alarmed die Zahlen waren etwas schöngefärbt, um die Aktionäre nicht zu verschrecken* * *1. vi1) (in smart clothes) sich fein machen, sich schön anziehen2) (in fancy dress) sich verkleidenhe came dressed up as Santa Claus —
2. vt sep1) (= disguise) verkleidenit's just his old plan dressed up in a new way — das ist bloß sein alter Plan in einem neuen Gewand
2) (= smarten) person herausputzendress yourself up a bit! — mach dich ein bisschen schön!
* * *A v/t1. fein machen:2. herausputzen, auftakeln pej3. Fakten etca) verpacken euph (in in akk)b) beschönigenc) ausschmücken ( with mit)B v/i1. sich fein machen, sich in Gala werfen umg2. sich herausputzen oder pej auftakelnshe dressed up in her mother’s clothes sie zog sich die Kleider ihrer Mutter an* * *1. transitive verb1) (in formal clothes) feinmachen2) (disguise) verkleiden3) (smarten) verschönern2. intransitive verb1) (wear formal clothes) sich feinmachen2) (disguise oneself) sich verkleiden -
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1. verb1) (to put clothes or a covering on: We dressed in a hurry and my wife dressed the children.) vestirse2) (to prepare (food etc) to be eaten: She dressed a salad.) preparar3) (to treat and bandage (wounds): He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.) vendar
2. noun1) (what one is wearing or dressed in: He has strange tastes in dress.) vestimenta2) (a piece of women's clothing with a top and skirt in one piece: Shall I wear a dress or a blouse and skirt?) vestido•- dressed- dresser
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- dressmaker
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dress1 n1. vestido2. trajedress2 vb vestir / vestirsetr[dres]1 (for women) vestido2 (clothing) ropa, vestimenta1 (shirt, suit) de etiqueta1 (person) vestir2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL (wound) vendar1 (gen) vestirse; (formally) vestirse de etiqueta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall dressed up and nowhere to go compuesta y sin novioto be dressed estar vestido,-ato be dressed in red, black, etc ir vestido,-a de rojo, negro, etcto be dressed to kill ir de punta en blanco, ir de tiros largosto be dressed up to the nines vestirse de tiros largos, ponerse de punta en blancoto be well/badly dressed ir bien/mal vestido,-ato get dressed vestirseto have good dress sense tener buen gusto para vestirsedress circle SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL primer piso, piso principaldress rehearsal SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL ensayo generalperiod dress traje nombre masculino de épocasun dress vestido sin mangasdress ['drɛs] vt1) clothe: vestir2) decorate: decorar, adornar3) : preparar (pollo o pescado), aliñar (ensalada)4) : curar, vendar (una herida)5) fertilize: abonar (la tierra)dress vi1) : vestirse2)to dress up : ataviarse, engalanarse, ponerse de etiquetadress n1) apparel: indumentaria f, ropa f2) : vestido m, traje m (de mujer)adj.• de etiqueta adj.n.• atavío s.m.• atuendo s.m.• indumentaria s.f.• ropa s.f.• traje s.m.• vestido s.m. (Food)v.• adobar v.• condimentar v. (Leather)v.• zurrar v.v.• aderezar v.• alinear v.• aliñar v.• arropar v.• engalanar v.• trajear v.• vestir v.dres
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1) c (for woman, girl) vestido m2) u (clothing, style of dressing)they adopted Western dress — adoptaron el modo de vestir or la vestimenta occidental; (before n)
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1) ( put clothes on) vestir*to get dressed — vestirse*
2) ( Culin)a) ( prepare) \<\<chicken/fish\>\> preparardressed crab — cangrejo m preparado
b) ( season) \<\<salad\>\> aliñar3) ( Med) \<\<wound\>\> vendar
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via) (put on, wear clothes) vestirse*b) ( dress formally)Phrasal Verbs:- dress up[dres]1. N1) (=frock) vestido m2) (=clothing) ropa fevening 2.they were wearing traditional Nepalese dress — vestían el traje tradicional or típico de Nepal
2. VT1) (=put clothes on) vestirdressed2) (Culin) [+ salad] aliñar, aderezar; [+ meat, fish] preparar y condimentar3) (=decorate, arrange) [+ hair] peinar, arreglar; [+ shop window] decorar; [+ Christmas tree] adornar, decorar4) (Med) [+ wound] vendar5) (Agr) [+ land] abonar6) (Mil) [+ troops] alinear7) [+ stone, metal] dar el acabado a; [+ skins] curtir3. VI1) (=put on clothes) vestirse2) (=wear specified clothes) vestirshe dresses very well — viste muy bien, va muy bien vestida
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to dress to the left/ right — colgar hacia la izquierda/derecha3) (=wear formal clothes)to dress for dinner — [man] ponerse smoking para cenar; [woman] ponerse traje de noche para cenar
4) (Mil) alinearseright dress! — ¡vista a la derecha!
4.CPDdress circle N — anfiteatro m, (piso m) principal m
dress coat N — frac m
dress code N — regulaciones en materia de indumentaria o uniforme
dress designer N — modisto(-a) m / f
dress length N — (=material) corte m de vestido
dress parade N — (US) (Mil) desfile m de gala
dress rehearsal N — ensayo m general
dress sense N — gusto m para vestir
dress shirt N — camisa f de frac, camisa f de etiqueta
dress suit N — traje m de etiqueta
dress uniform N — (Mil) uniforme m de gala
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1) ( put clothes on) vestir*to get dressed — vestirse*
2) ( Culin)a) ( prepare) \<\<chicken/fish\>\> preparardressed crab — cangrejo m preparado
b) ( season) \<\<salad\>\> aliñar3) ( Med) \<\<wound\>\> vendar
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* * *1) (clothes worn for formal occasions in the evening.) abito da sera2) (a formal dress worn by a woman in the evening.) abito/vestito da sera* * *n(woman's) abito da serain evening dress — (man) in abito scuro, (woman) in abito lungo
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holiday (attr.)(свързан с празник) festal, festive; Sunday (attr.)празничен ден feast-day; holidayпразнично настроение a holiday moodоблечен празничен in o.'s Sunday best. празничност festiveness, festivity; festive spirit/mood* * *пра̀зничен,прил., -на, -но, -ни holiday (attr.); convivial; ( свързан с празник) festal, festive; Sunday (attr.); \празниченен ден red-letter day; \празниченен концерт gala concert; \празниченна атмосфера convivial atmosphere; \празниченни дрехи Sunday (formal) clothes, (o.’s) Sunday best.* * *holiday: празничен music - празнична музика; convivial; festive{`festiv}; gala: празничен concert - празничен концерт* * *1. (свързан с празник) festal, festive;Sunday (attr.) 2. holiday (attr.) 3. ПРАЗНИЧЕН ден feast-day;holiday 4. празнични дрехи Sunday (formal) clothes, (o.'s) Sunday best. празнично: облечен ПРАЗНИЧЕН in o.'s Sunday best. празничност festiveness, festivity; festive spirit/mood 5. празнично настроение a holiday mood -
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1) General subject: a dress suit, claw hammer, clawhammer coat, dress coat, dress-coat, dress-suit, evening dress, formal, formal attire, formal clothes, formal dress, full evening dress, monkey suit, monkey-suit, soup and fish, soup-and-fish, spike tail, tail coat, tail-coat, tailcoat, white tie2) Colloquial: swallowtail, tails3) American: spike-tail4) Engineering: frock coat, swallow-tailed coat5) Jocular: claw-hammer coat6) Textile: swallow tail7) Jargon: clawhammer, monkey clothes (suit), waiters8) Advertising: dress suit, full dress -
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n(no pl) ( formal clothes) strój m wieczorowy; ( woman's gown) suknia f wieczorowa* * *1) (clothes worn for formal occasions in the evening.) strój wieczorowy (oficjalny)2) (a formal dress worn by a woman in the evening.) wieczorowa suknia -
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General subject: formal, formal attire, formal clothes, formal dress, full dressУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > длинное вечернее платье
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General subject: formal, formal attire, formal clothes, formal dressУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > одежда для торжественных вечерних приёмов
См. также в других словарях:
clothes — [ klouðz ] noun plural *** the things that you wear such as shirts, dresses, pants, etc.: a pile of dirty clothes Carmen wears the most beautiful clothes. put on clothes: I m going to put on some clean clothes. take off clothes: Why don t you… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
formal — for|mal1 [ fɔrml ] adjective *** ▸ 1 official ▸ 2 about events/clothes ▸ 3 about education ▸ 4 about writing/art etc. ▸ 5 about gardens 1. ) following the correct or suitable official methods: The government is promising a formal investigation.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
formal — form|al1 W2S2 [ˈfo:məl US ˈfo:r ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(official)¦ 2¦(behaviour)¦ 3¦(language)¦ 4¦(event/occasion)¦ 5¦(clothes)¦ 6 formal education/training/qualifications 7¦(organized)¦ 8¦(garden/park)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; … Dictionary of contemporary English
formal — I UK [ˈfɔː(r)m(ə)l] / US [ˈfɔrm(ə)l] adjective *** 1) following the correct or suitable official methods The government is promising a formal investigation. They have offered me the job, but I don t yet have a formal contract. We intend to make a … English dictionary
formal — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)m(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦ formals 1) ADJ GRADED Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations. He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas... Business … English dictionary
formal — 1 adjective 1 formal behaviour is very polite, and is used with people you do not know well, or in official situations or at important social occasions: Our boss is very formal, she doesn t call anyone by their first name. 2 formal language is… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
clothes */*/*/ — UK [kləʊðz] / US [kloʊðz] noun [plural] 1) a) the things that you wear such as shirts, dresses, trousers etc a pile of dirty clothes Carmen wears the most beautiful clothes. put on clothes: I m going to put on some clean clothes. take off clothes … English dictionary
clothes-brush — noun A type of brush designed for dusting and tidying (especially formal) clothes See Also: clad, clothe, clotheshorse, clothes moth, clothespin, clothespress, clothes tree, clothier … Wiktionary
formal — [fôr′məl] adj. [ME < L formalis < forma, FORM] 1. of external form or structure, rather than nature or content 2. of the internal form; relating to the intrinsic or essential character or nature 3. of or according to prescribed or fixed… … English World dictionary
clothes — W2S2 [kləuðz, kləuz US klouðz, klouz] n [plural] [: Old English; Origin: clathas, plural of clath; CLOTH] the things that people wear to cover their body or keep warm ▪ I enjoy shopping for clothes and shoes. ▪ What sort of clothes was he wearing … Dictionary of contemporary English
clothes - clothing - cloth — ◊ clothes Clothes are things you wear, such as shirts, trousers, dresses, and coats. I took off all my clothes. ◊ WARNING There is no singular form of clothes. You cannot, for example, talk about a clothe . In formal English, you can talk about a … Useful english dictionary