formal
gb/fˈɔɹməl/ us/fˈɔɹməl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
serious and official in style
Serious and correct in the way that is usual for important situations.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is formal
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse 'formal' with 'official'. 'Formal' refers to style or manner, while 'official' means authorized by an authority.
Συνώνυμα
official (Emphasizes being recognized by authority rather than just serious style.)
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ceremonial (Focuses on being related to a ceremony or ritual.)
Αντώνυμα
casual (Describes a relaxed style or manner rather than serious and official.)
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informal (Opposite in tone, style, or setting; relaxed and not following strict rules.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
formal dress
|formal meeting
|formal education
|formal language
|formal invitation
Θέματα
communication
|manners
|culture
|business
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The dinner was a formal event requiring evening gowns.
- He used very formal language in his speech to the board.
- Please wear formal attire to the wedding.
- Her writing style is too formal for this magazine.
- The letter was written in a formal tone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is a formal dinner.
- He wears a formal suit.
- We have a formal meeting today.
- She speaks in a formal way.
- This is a formal letter.
adjective
B2
property
2
structured and methodical
Planned and done in an organized way with rules.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is formal
Συνώνυμα
structured (Emphasizes having a clear and planned arrangement.)
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systematic (Highlights being done step-by-step according to a system.)
Αντώνυμα
informal (Done without a fixed plan or structure.)
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casual (Not following established structure or procedure.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
formal training
|formal agreement
|formal procedure
|formal complaint
Θέματα
education
|process
|organization
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- All employees must complete a formal training program.
- They signed a formal agreement before starting the project.
- The complaint must be made through the formal procedure.
- She received no formal education in art, but she's very talented.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We have formal training at work.
- He made a formal complaint.
- They follow a formal procedure.
- She has no formal education in music.
adjective
B1
property
3
polite and respectful behavior
Polite and careful in the way you behave with others, especially in important situations.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is formal with [someone]
Συνώνυμα
polite (General term for showing good manners; less tied to ceremony.)
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respectful (Focuses on showing deference or regard.)
Αντώνυμα
rude (Lacking politeness or respect.)
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familiar (Too casual or friendly for the situation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
formal greeting
|formal introduction
Θέματα
manners
|social
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He was very formal with his new boss.
- She gave me a formal handshake when we met.
- Their relationship remained strictly formal despite working together for years.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is formal with his teacher.
- She gave me a formal greeting.
- We are formal with new people.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
formal
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹməl/
US/fˈɔɹməl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
form - al (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (form)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: formal
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
formal education
1/fˈɔɹməl ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
learning in an organized school system
Learning that happens in schools, colleges, or universities with teachers and a set plan.
Παραδείγματα
- Many successful entrepreneurs have little formal education.
- Formal education is often necessary for certain careers.
in formal terms
1/ˈɪn fˈɔɹməl tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
expressed officially or precisely
Said using exact and official words.
Παραδείγματα
- In formal terms, the agreement is not yet binding.
- The disease is known, in formal terms, as varicella.
formal attire
1/fˈɔɹməl ətˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
clothing for official events
Clothes that are suitable for important events like weddings or ceremonies.
Παραδείγματα
- The invitation requests guests to wear formal attire.
- The invitation specifies that formal attire is required.
- He arrived at the gala in full formal attire.
- At this hotel, formal attire is expected in the main dining room.