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  • 1 formal

    formal ['fɔ:məl]
    officiel ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) solennel ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) formel ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (g) formaliste ⇒ 1 (d), 1 (g) de forme ⇒ 1 (e), 1 (f)
    (a) (conventional → function) officiel, solennel; (→ greeting) solennel, cérémonieux;
    ∎ a formal dance un grand bal;
    ∎ a formal dinner un dîner officiel;
    ∎ is it formal? (the party, dance etc) est-ce que c'est habillé?;
    ∎ I only wear it on formal occasions je ne le/la porte que pour les grandes occasions
    (b) (official → announcement, approval) officiel; (→ order) formel, explicite;
    ∎ formal agreement/contract accord m/contrat m en bonne et due forme;
    ∎ a formal denial un démenti formel ou catégorique;
    ∎ she had no formal education elle n'a jamais fait d'études;
    ∎ no formal training is required aucune formation spécifique n'est exigée;
    ∎ we gave him a formal warning nous l'avons averti officiellement ou dans les règles
    (c) (correct → person) solennel; (→ behaviour, style) soigné, solennel; pejorative guindé;
    ∎ she's very formal elle est très à cheval sur les conventions;
    ∎ don't be so formal ne sois pas si sérieux, sois un peu plus détendu;
    ∎ in formal language dans un style soigné ou soutenu;
    ∎ "vous" is the formal form "vous" est la formule de politesse
    (d) (ordered) formaliste, méthodique
    (e) (nominal) de forme;
    ∎ formal agreement accord m de forme;
    ∎ she is the formal head of State c'est elle le chef d'État officiel
    ∎ a formal similarity une similarité de forme
    (g) Grammar & Linguistics formaliste, formel
    (h) Philosophy formel
    (a) (dance) bal m
    (b) (suit) habit m de soirée
    ►► formal dress (for ceremony) tenue f de cérémonie; (for evening) tenue f de soirée;
    formal garden jardin m à la française

    Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > formal

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    adjective
    1) formell; förmlich [Person, Art, Einladung, Begrüßung]; steif [Person, Begrüßung]; (official) offiziell

    wear formal dress or clothes — Gesellschaftskleidung tragen

    2) (explicit) formell

    formal education/knowledge — ordentliche Schulbildung/reales Wissen

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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) förmlich
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) konventionell
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) steif
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formell
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) formgerecht
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    for·mal
    [ˈfɔ:məl, AM ˈfɔ:r-]
    1. (ceremonious) formell
    \formal dress Gesellschaftskleidung f
    2. (serious) förmlich
    \formal person förmliche Person; ( pej) steife Person
    3. (official) offiziell
    \formal education ordentliche [Schul]bildung
    \formal procedures offizielles Verfahren
    4. (laid out) sorgfältig angelegt
    \formal flower arrangement symmetrisch angeordnetes Blumengesteck
    \formal garden architektonischer Garten
    5. (nominal) formal
    \formal interest höfliches Interesse
    6. ( form: of artistic form) formal
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    ['fOːməl]
    adj
    1) person, letter, relationship, behaviour, language formell, förmlich; (= official) talks, statement, complaint, agreement, request formell, offiziell; (= ceremonial) occasion, reception feierlich

    he 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 eingerichtet
    3) (= proper) education, training ordentlich; qualifications offiziell
    4) (= relating to form) logic, perfection, complexity, defect formal
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    formal [ˈfɔː(r)ml]
    A adj (adv → formally)
    1. förmlich, formell:
    a) offiziell:
    formal call Höflichkeitsbesuch m
    b) feierlich:
    formal event → B 1;
    formal dress → B 2
    c) steif, unpersönlich
    d) (peinlich) genau, pedantisch (die Form wahrend)
    e) formgerecht, vorschriftsmäßig:
    formal contract JUR förmlicher Vertrag;
    make a formal apology sich in aller Form entschuldigen
    2. formal, formell:
    a) (rein) äußerlich
    b) (rein) gewohnheitsmäßig
    c) scheinbar, Schein…
    3. formal:
    a) herkömmlich, konventionell (Komposition, Stil etc)
    b) schulmäßig, streng methodisch:
    formal training formale Ausbildung
    c) Form…:
    formal defect JUR Formfehler m
    4. PHIL
    a) formal
    b) wesentlich
    5. regelmäßig, symmetrisch (angelegt):
    formal garden architektonischer Garten
    B s US
    1. Veranstaltung, für die Gesellschaftskleidung vorgeschrieben ist
    2. Gesellschafts-, Abendkleid n oder -anzug m
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    adjective
    1) formell; förmlich [Person, Art, Einladung, Begrüßung]; steif [Person, Begrüßung]; (official) offiziell

    wear formal dress or clothes — Gesellschaftskleidung tragen

    2) (explicit) formell

    formal education/knowledge — ordentliche Schulbildung/reales Wissen

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    adj.
    formal adj.
    formell adj.

    English-german dictionary > formal

  • 3 formal occasion

    сущ.
    официальное мероприятие

    His wife made no secret of her hatred for the formal occasions...

    Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > formal occasion

  • 4 formal

    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formel; korrekt
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formel; korrekt
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formel; stiv
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) korrekt; formelt
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) anlagt
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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formel; korrekt
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formel; korrekt
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formel; stiv
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) korrekt; formelt
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) anlagt
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    English-Danish dictionary > formal

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    'fo:məl
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formal, oficial
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) de etiqueta, de ceremonia
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formal
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formal
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) ordenado, simétrico
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    formal adj
    1. formal / oficial
    2. de etiqueta

    formal adjetivo 1 ( en general) formal; ‹promesa/oferta› firm 2 ‹ persona› ( cumplidora) reliable, dependable; ( responsable) responsible
    formal adjetivo
    1 formal
    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 - yourselves
    tr['fɔːməl]
    1 (official) formal, oficial
    2 (correct) formal; (traditional) tradicional
    3 (dress, dinner) de etiqueta
    4 (visit) de cumplido
    5 (person, language) ceremonioso,-a, formalista
    6 (ordered) formal, ordenado,-a
    formal ['fɔrməl] adj
    1) ceremonious: formal, de etiqueta, ceremonioso
    2) official: formal, oficial, de forma
    1) ball: baile m formal, baile m de etiqueta
    2) or formal dress : traje m de etiqueta
    adj.
    • ceremonioso, -a adj.
    • de cumplido adj.
    • de etiqueta adj.
    • etiquetero, -a adj.
    • formal adj.
    'fɔːrməl, 'fɔːməl
    1) ( ceremonial) <reception/dinner> formal

    formal dress — traje m de etiqueta

    a formal call — una visita oficial or de protocolo

    2) (official, conventional) formal
    3)
    a) <manner/person> ceremonioso; <style/language> formal
    b) ( 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 escrito

    in 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.
    CPD

    formal 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

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    ['fɔːrməl, 'fɔːməl]
    1) ( ceremonial) <reception/dinner> formal

    formal dress — traje m de etiqueta

    a formal call — una visita oficial or de protocolo

    2) (official, conventional) formal
    3)
    a) <manner/person> ceremonioso; <style/language> formal
    b) ( symmetrical) < garden> de diseño formal

    English-spanish dictionary > formal

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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formal
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) de cerimónia
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formal
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formal
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) simétrico
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    form.al
    [f'ɔ:məl] n 1 baile a rigor. 2 vestido de baile. • adj 1 cerimonioso, solene, de cerimônia, a rigor, não familiar, não íntimo. 2 convencional, perfunctório, exterior, aparente, superficial. 3 formal, feito com todas as formalidades, manifesto, claro, positivo, definido, decidido, textual, genuíno, preciso, explícito. a contract is a formal agreement / um contrato é um acordo formal. 4 regular, metódico, sistemático, ordenado, simétrico. 5 conforme as formas ou convenções estabelecidas. 6 Philos formal, essencial. 7 formalista. a formal call visita de cerimônia.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > formal

  • 7 formal

    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formal
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formal
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formal
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formal
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) formal
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    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > formal

  • 8 formal

    'fo:məl
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formell, høytidelig
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formell, fest-(antrekk), galla
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) stiv, formell, seremoniell
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) stiv, formell, høytidelig
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) formell, seremoniell
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    formell
    I
    subst. \/ˈfɔːməl\/ (amer., hverdagslig)
    1) formell tilstelning
    2) festantrekk, gallaantrekk
    II
    adj. \/ˈfɔːməl\/
    1) formell, formmessig, offisiell
    2) seremoniell, høytidelig, konvensjonell
    3) stiv, formell, formalistisk
    4) strengt geometrisk, strengt symmetrisk
    5) ytre, skinn-

    English-Norwegian dictionary > formal

  • 9 formal

    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) uraden
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) predpisan, večeren
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) tog
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) knjižen
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) urejen
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    [fɔ:məl]
    adjective ( formally adverb)
    oblikoven; pravilen, simetričen; zunanji; svečan, formalen; določen; pedanten, strog; navidezen, dozdeven, na oko

    English-Slovenian dictionary > formal

  • 10 formal

    ['fɔːməl]
    adj
    education, style formalny; statement, behaviour formalny, oficjalny; occasion, dinner uroczysty; gardens tradycyjny, typowy
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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) oficjalny, urzędowy
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) oficjalny, wieczorowy
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) sztywny
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) bardzo poprawny, niekolokwialny
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) formalistyczny
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    English-Polish dictionary > formal

  • 11 formal

    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formal, oficial
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) de seară
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) protocolar
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) îngrijit, literar
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) simetric
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    English-Romanian dictionary > formal

  • 12 formal

    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formlegur
    2) (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, stífur
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formlegur, háttfastur
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) reglulegur
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    English-Icelandic dictionary > formal

  • 13 formal

    formai, előírásos, szabályszerű
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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) előírásos, formális
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formális, hivatalos
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) udvariassági, feszes
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formális, hivatalos
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) dísz-
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    English-Hungarian dictionary > formal

  • 14 formal

    adj. resmi, biçimsel, geleneklere göre, kanuna göre, düzgün, muntazam
    ————————
    n. gece elbisesi, tuvalet
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    1. biçimsel 2. resmi
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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) resmî
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) resmî, törensel
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) resmî, ciddî
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) resmî
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) muntazam, belli, biçimli
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    English-Turkish dictionary > formal

  • 15 formal

    • virallinen
    • formaali
    • formaalinen
    • ulkonainen
    • tavanomainen
    • jäykkä
    • kaavamainen
    • kankea
    • muoto
    • muodollinen
    • sovinnainen
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    'fo:məl
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) virallinen, muodollinen
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) muodollinen, juhla-
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) muodollinen
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) kirjakielinen
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) kaavamainen
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    English-Finnish dictionary > formal

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    ['fɔːml]
    1) (official) [agreement, complaint, enquiry, invitation] formale, ufficiale
    2) (not casual) [language, manner] formale; [ occasion] formale, solenne; [ clothing] da cerimonia
    3) (structured) [logic, linguistics] formale
    4) (in recognized institution) [ training] professionale; [ qualification] riconosciuto
    5) letter. art. formale
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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formale
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formale, da cerimonia
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formale
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formale
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) simmetrico
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    ['fɔːml]
    1) (official) [agreement, complaint, enquiry, invitation] formale, ufficiale
    2) (not casual) [language, manner] formale; [ occasion] formale, solenne; [ clothing] da cerimonia
    3) (structured) [logic, linguistics] formale
    4) (in recognized institution) [ training] professionale; [ qualification] riconosciuto
    5) letter. art. formale

    English-Italian dictionary > formal

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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formāls; oficiāls
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) oficiāls
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formāls
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) (par valodu) oficiāls
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) regulārs; simetrisks
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    oficiāls, formāls; nomināls, formāls; ārējs, šķietams, paviršs; regulārs, simetrisks

    English-Latvian dictionary > formal

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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) oficialus
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) oficialus
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) oficialus, šaltas
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) taisyklingas, knyginis
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) geometriškai išplanuotas, simetriškas
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    English-Lithuanian dictionary > formal

  • 19 formal

    adj. formell; yttre, ceremoniös; högtidlig, konventionell; helt symmetrisk; formalistisk
    --------
    n. socialt sammanhang som kräver formell (högtidlig, föreskriven) klädsel
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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formell
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formell, högtids-
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) formell
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formell
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) geometrisk regelbunden, symmetrisk
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    English-Swedish dictionary > formal

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    ['fo:məl]
    1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formální
    2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) společenský
    3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) obřadný
    4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formální
    5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) geometrický, symetrický
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    • formální

    English-Czech dictionary > formal

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  • 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 — 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 — 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 and informal dress — In general, people in Britain and the US dress fairly informally. Many wear casual clothes most of the time, not just when they are at home or on holiday. Men and women wear jeans or cords (= corduroy trousers) with a shirt or T shirt and a… …   Universalium

  • formal — for‧mal [ˈfɔːml 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 wear — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire Formal wear (US, Canada) and formal dress (UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth Realms) are the general terms for clothing …   Wikipedia

  • formal — formal1 formalness, n. /fawr meuhl/, adj. 1. being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one s formal respects. 2. marked by form or ceremony: a formal occasion. 3. designed for wear or use at occasions or …   Universalium

  • 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

  • Formal — The term formal has a number of uses, including:General*relating to formality *opposite of informalocial* Formal occasion ** Formal attire worn on such occasions ** Formals are particular meals at some British universities ** In Australian or… …   Wikipedia

  • formal*/*/*/ — [ˈfɔːm(ə)l] adj 1) following the correct official methods Ant: informal The government is promising a formal investigation.[/ex] We intend to make a formal written complaint.[/ex] 2) suitable for serious situations or occasions Ant: informal… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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