-
1 formality
- 'mæ-1) (something which is done for appearance but has little meaning: The chairman's speech was only a formality.) formalitet, formalisme2) (unrelaxed correctness of behaviour: His formality made him appear unfriendly.) høytidelighetformalitetsubst. \/fɔːˈmælətɪ\/1) formalitet, formsak2) formalisme, stivheta mere formality en ren formalitet -
2 ceremony
'serəməni, ]( American) -mouniAmerican - ceremonies; noun1) (a sacred or formal act, eg a wedding, funeral etc: a marriage ceremony.) seremoni2) (solemn display and formality: pomp and ceremony.) høytidelighet, prakt•- ceremonially
- ceremonious
- ceremoniouslyseremonisubst. \/ˈserəmənɪ\/1) seremoni, høytidelighet2) pomp og prakt3) formalitetMaster of Ceremonies seremonimester, konferansier, programleder, programvertstand (up)on ceremony holde på formene, gjøre krus på• don't stand (up)on ceremony!with all due ceremony med fullt seremoniellwithout ceremony uten dikkedarer, uten videre
См. также в других словарях:
formality — ► NOUN (pl. formalities) 1) the rigid observance of rules or convention. 2) a thing done simply to comply with convention or regulations. 3) (a formality) a thing done or occurring as a matter of course; an inevitability … English terms dictionary
formality — for‧mal‧i‧ty [fɔːˈmælti ǁ fɔːr ] noun formalities PLURALFORM [countable usually plural] LAW 1. something formal or official that you have to do so that a process can be completed properly: • immigration and customs formalities • Certain… … Financial and business terms
formality — noun 1 action that is necessary according to custom/law ADJECTIVE ▪ mere ▪ Your acceptance into the club will be a mere formality. ▪ customs, legal (both esp. BrE) VERB + FORMALITY ▪ … Collocations dictionary
formality — formality, formalism The first is the ordinary noun corresponding to formal: formality is primarily the observance of rules and conventions, a formality is something that has to be done by convention (often with implications of superfluousness:… … Modern English usage
formality — noun 1 (countable usually plural) something that you must do as a formal or official part of an activity or process: There are a few formalities to settle before you become legal owner of the car. 2 be a formality to be something that you must do … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
formality — noun 1) the formality of the occasion Syn: ceremony, ceremoniousness, ritual, conventionality, red tape, protocol, decorum; stateliness, courtliness, solemnity Ant: informality 2) his formality was off putting … Thesaurus of popular words
formality — noun 1) the formality of the occasion Syn: ceremony, ritual, protocol, decorum, solemnity 2) his formality was off putting Syn: aloofness, reserve, remoteness, detachment, unapproachability … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
formality — noun (plural ties) Date: 1597 1. compliance with formal or conventional rules ; ceremony 2. the quality or state of being formal 3. an established form or procedure that is required or conventional < the interview was just a formality > … New Collegiate Dictionary
formality — I noun ceremonial rite, ceremoniousness, ceremony, convention, conventionality, correctness, custom, decorum, established mode, etiquette, formalness, observance of form, outward form, prescribed form, propriety, punctilio, rigidity, rigidness,… … Law dictionary
formality — noun (plural formalities) the rigid observance of rules or convention. ↘a thing that is done simply to comply with convention, regulations, or custom. ↘something done or happening as a matter of course: promotion looks a formality … English new terms dictionary
formality — noun a) The state of being formal. b) Something said or done as a matter of form … Wiktionary