formal
gb/fˈɔɹməl/ us/fˈɔɹməl/
B1
Inglês
~ 3500
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B1
property
1
serious and official in style
Serious and correct in the way that is usual for important situations.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is formal
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse 'formal' with 'official'. 'Formal' refers to style or manner, while 'official' means authorized by an authority.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocações
formal dress
|formal meeting
|formal education
|formal language
|formal invitation
Temas
communication
|manners
|culture
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is formal
Sinónimos
structured (Emphasizes having a clear and planned arrangement.)
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systematic (Highlights being done step-by-step according to a system.)
Antónimos
informal (Done without a fixed plan or structure.)
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casual (Not following established structure or procedure.)
Colocações
formal training
|formal agreement
|formal procedure
|formal complaint
Temas
education
|process
|organization
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is formal with [someone]
Sinónimos
polite (General term for showing good manners; less tied to ceremony.)
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respectful (Focuses on showing deference or regard.)
Antónimos
rude (Lacking politeness or respect.)
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familiar (Too casual or friendly for the situation.)
Colocações
formal greeting
|formal introduction
Temas
manners
|social
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He is formal with his teacher.
- She gave me a formal greeting.
- We are formal with new people.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
formal
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹməl/
US/fˈɔɹməl/
Sílabas e acento
form - al (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (form)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: formal
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.