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1 formal
['fo:məl]1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formlegur2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formlegur, hátíðlegur; samkvæmis-3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formlegur, stífur4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formlegur, háttfastur5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) reglulegur•- formally- formality -
2 debate
[di'beit] 1. noun(a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience: a Parliamentary debate.) umræða2. verb1) (to hold a formal discussion (about): Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.) halda umræður2) (to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision: We debated whether to go by bus or train.) íhuga• -
3 evening dress
1) (clothes worn for formal occasions in the evening.) kvöldklæðnaður2) (a formal dress worn by a woman in the evening.) kvöldkjóll -
4 informal
[in'fo:ml]1) (not formal or official; friendly and relaxed: The two prime ministers will meet for informal discussions today; Will the party be formal or informal?; friendly, informal manners.) óformlegur; óhátíðlegur2) ((of speech or vocabulary) used in conversation but not usually when writing formally, speaking in public etc: `Won't' and `can't' are informal forms of `will not' and `cannot'.) óformlegur; talmáls-•- informally -
5 all-clear
noun ((usually with the) a signal or formal statement that a time of danger etc is over: They sounded the all-clear after the air-raid.) hætta liðin hjá -
6 application
[æpli-]1) (a formal request; an act of applying: several applications for the new job; The syllabus can be obtained on application to the headmaster.) umsókn2) (hard work: He has got a good job through sheer application.) ástundun3) (an ointment etc applied to a cut, wound etc.) áburður, smyrsl -
7 attire
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8 audience
['o:diəns]1) (a group of people watching or listening to a performance etc: The audience at the concert; a television audience.) áheyrendur, áhorfendur, lesendur2) (a formal interview with someone important eg a king: an audience with the Pope.) áheyrn, viðtal -
9 ball
I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) bolti, kúla2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) bolti3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.)•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kúlu-- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) dansleikur, ball- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) ball, dansleikur -
10 ballroom
noun (a large room for a formal dance.) danssalur -
11 ceremonial
[-'məu-]adjective (formal or official: a ceremonial occasion such as the opening of parliament.) hátíðlegur -
12 ceremonious
[-'məu-]adjective ((negative unceremonious) carefully formal or polite.) formlega kurteis -
13 ceremony
['serəməni, ]( American[) -mouni]American - ceremonies; noun1) (a sacred or formal act, eg a wedding, funeral etc: a marriage ceremony.) formleg og hátíðleg athöfn2) (solemn display and formality: pomp and ceremony.) viðhöfn•- ceremonially
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14 charter
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15 congress
['koŋɡres, ]( American[) -ɡris]1) (a formal meeting, especially an assembly of delegates etc.) ráðstefna; þing2) (a law-making body or parliament, especially that of the United States: He has been elected to Congress.) þjóðþing•- congressman
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16 declaration
[deklə'reiʃən]noun (a formal announcement: a declaration of marriage/war.) -
17 dinner
['dinə]1) (the main meal of the day eaten usually in the evening: Is it time for dinner yet?) kvöldverður (eða miðdegisverður)2) (a formal party in the evening, when such a meal is eaten: They asked me to dinner; He was the guest of honour at the dinner; ( also adjective) a dinner party.) kvöldverðarboð• -
18 dinner-jacket
noun (a man's formal jacket for wear in the evening.) smókingjakki -
19 disputation
noun (a formal argument.) kappræða -
20 dissertation
[disə'teiʃən](a long formal talk or piece of writing (for a university degree etc).) ritgerð, fyrirlestur
См. также в других словарях:
Formal — Form al (f[^o]rm al), a. [L. formalis: cf. F. formel.] 1. Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
formal — for‧mal [ˈfɔːml ǁ ˈfɔːr ] adjective done or given officially and publicly: • The companies said they expect to sign a formal agreement before year s end. • No formal announcement has yet been made. • The British authorities have decided to… … Financial and business terms
formal — adjetivo 1. De la forma: requisito formal, análisis formal. 2. Que cumple con su palabra, obligaciones o compromisos: Es un hombre formal, de palabra, puedes confiar en él. Es un muchacho formal, serio y responsable. Es una empresa formal, no… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
formal — for·mal adj 1: relating to or involving outward form, structure, or arrangement rather than content a formal defect in the pleadings 2: requiring special or established solemnities or formalities esp. in order to be effective or valid under the… … Law dictionary
formal — FORMÁL, Ă, formali, e, adj. 1. Privitor la formă, care ţine de formă, de aparenţă. ♦ (Adverbial) în aparenţă. 2. Formulat precis; categoric, expres. 3. Pătruns de formalism; făcut de formă (7). 4. (Despre unele acte juridice) Care necesită… … Dicționar Român
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
formal — (Del lat. formālis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo a la forma, por contraposición a esencial. 2. Que tiene formalidad. 3. Dicho de una persona: Seria, amiga de la verdad y enemiga de chanzas. 4. Expreso, preciso, determinado. ☛ V. acto formal … Diccionario de la lengua española
formal — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. formel (13c.) and directly from L. formalis, from forma (see FORM (Cf. form)). As a noun, c.1600 (pl.) things that are formal; as a short way to say formal dance, recorded by 1906, U.S. college students … Etymology dictionary
formal — Adj std. (16. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. fōrmālis, zu l. fōrma Form . Aus der gleichen Grundlage über das Französische formell. Eine Substantivierung in Formalie, Abstrakta in Formalismus, Formalität; Täterbezeichnung: Formalist; Verb:… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
formal — [adj1] established, orderly academic, approved, ceremonial, ceremonialistic, ceremonious, confirmed, conventional, decorous, directed, explicit, express, fixed, formalistic, lawful, legal, methodical, official, precise, prescribed, pro forma,… … New thesaurus
formal — Adj. (Mittelstufe) die äußere Form betreffend Beispiele: Wir hatten viele formale Probleme zu bewältigen. Das Referat ist formal einwandfrei … Extremes Deutsch
