انگلیسی

formal

gb/fˈɔɹməl/ us/fˈɔɹməl/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 3500
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B1 property
1

serious and official in style

Serious and correct in the way that is usual for important situations.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone/something] is formal
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often confuse 'formal' with 'official'. 'Formal' refers to style or manner, while 'official' means authorized by an authority.
هم‌معنی‌ها
official (Emphasizes being recognized by authority rather than just serious style.) | ceremonial (Focuses on being related to a ceremony or ritual.)
متضادها
casual (Describes a relaxed style or manner rather than serious and official.) | informal (Opposite in tone, style, or setting; relaxed and not following strict rules.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
formal dress |formal meeting |formal education |formal language |formal invitation
موضوع‌ها
communication |manners |culture |business |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is formal
هم‌معنی‌ها
structured (Emphasizes having a clear and planned arrangement.) | systematic (Highlights being done step-by-step according to a system.)
متضادها
informal (Done without a fixed plan or structure.) | casual (Not following established structure or procedure.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
formal training |formal agreement |formal procedure |formal complaint
موضوع‌ها
education |process |organization |work |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is formal with [someone]
هم‌معنی‌ها
polite (General term for showing good manners; less tied to ceremony.) | respectful (Focuses on showing deference or regard.)
متضادها
rude (Lacking politeness or respect.) | familiar (Too casual or friendly for the situation.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
formal greeting |formal introduction
موضوع‌ها
manners |social |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He is formal with his teacher.
  • She gave me a formal greeting.
  • We are formal with new people.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
formal
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹməl/
US/fˈɔɹməl/
هجاها و تکیه
form - al (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (form)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: formal
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
formally adverb B1 formality noun B2
Related words
form noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
informal adjective B1 informally adverb informality noun
Advanced or less common
formalize verb formalization noun
عبارت‌ها

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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

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