formal
gb/fˈɔɹməl/ us/fˈɔɹməl/
B1
Anh
~ 3500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
serious and official in style
Serious and correct in the way that is usual for important situations.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] is formal
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often confuse 'formal' with 'official'. 'Formal' refers to style or manner, while 'official' means authorized by an authority.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
formal dress
|formal meeting
|formal education
|formal language
|formal invitation
Chủ đề
communication
|manners
|culture
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is formal
Từ đồng nghĩa
structured (Emphasizes having a clear and planned arrangement.)
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systematic (Highlights being done step-by-step according to a system.)
Từ trái nghĩa
informal (Done without a fixed plan or structure.)
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casual (Not following established structure or procedure.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
formal training
|formal agreement
|formal procedure
|formal complaint
Chủ đề
education
|process
|organization
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is formal with [someone]
Từ đồng nghĩa
polite (General term for showing good manners; less tied to ceremony.)
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respectful (Focuses on showing deference or regard.)
Từ trái nghĩa
rude (Lacking politeness or respect.)
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familiar (Too casual or friendly for the situation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
formal greeting
|formal introduction
Chủ đề
manners
|social
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is formal with his teacher.
- She gave me a formal greeting.
- We are formal with new people.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
formal
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹməl/
US/fˈɔɹməl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
form - al (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (form)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: formal
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.