formal

adj.

1 formal.

ser novios formales to be engaged

2 well-behaved, good (que se porta bien).

3 reliable (responsable, fiable).

4 serious, sober (serio).

5 firm, official.

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formal

► adjetivo

1 (con los requisitos necesarios) formal

■ noviazgo formal formal engagement

■ promesa formal formal promise

2 (serio) serious, serious-minded

3 (cumplidor) reliable, dependable

4 (cortés) polite

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sed formales behave yourselves

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adj.

1) formal

2) serious

3) reliable

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ADJ

1) [persona] (=de fiar) reliable, dependable; (=responsable) responsible

es un trabajador muy formal — he's a very reliable worker

un chico muy formal — a very responsible boy

sé formal y pórtate bien — be good and behave yourself

2) [invitación, protesta] formal; [estilo, lenguaje] formal

3) (=oficial) [petición, propuesta, compromiso] official

4) (Fil) formal

lógica formal — formal logic

5) (=estructural) formal

el análisis formal del texto — formal analysis of the text

6) And (=afable) affable, pleasant

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adjetivo

1) (cumplidor) reliable, dependable; (responsable) responsible

sé formalito! — behave yourself!

2)

a) <error> formal

b) <promesa/oferta> firm; <invitación/compromiso> formal, official; <acusación> formal

c) <recepción/cena> formal

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= dependable, formal, formalised [formalized, -USA], business-like, pro forma [proforma], staid, ceremonious.

Ex. If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.

Ex. Obviously a more formal, and a more summarised profile is required in most indexing systems.

Ex. Examples of traditional less formalized pre-coordinate indexing systems will be considered in the next section.

Ex. It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.

Ex. Later, she realized that the interview was a pro forma procedure = Posteriormente, se dio cuenta de que la entrevista era un trámite meramente formal.

Ex. As many of the responding librarians pointed out, 'staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".

Ex. From the time of the Celtic occupation of Ireland in 500 BC, music played by harpers has been associated with ancient warfare and with banquets and ceremonious occasions.

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* análisis formal de documentos = markup [mark-up].

* corrección formal = procedural justice.

* correcto y formal = prim and proper.

* formales, los = serious, the.

* lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* ser muy formal = stand on + ceremony.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos = markup code.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup system.

* titulación formal = formal degree programme.

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adjetivo

1) (cumplidor) reliable, dependable; (responsable) responsible

sé formalito! — behave yourself!

2)

a) <error> formal

b) <promesa/oferta> firm; <invitación/compromiso> formal, official; <acusación> formal

c) <recepción/cena> formal

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= dependable, formal, formalised [formalized, -USA], business-like, pro forma [proforma], staid, ceremonious.

Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.

Ex: Obviously a more formal, and a more summarised profile is required in most indexing systems.

Ex: Examples of traditional less formalized pre-coordinate indexing systems will be considered in the next section.

Ex: It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.

Ex: Later, she realized that the interview was a pro forma procedure = Posteriormente, se dio cuenta de que la entrevista era un trámite meramente formal.

Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, 'staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".

Ex: From the time of the Celtic occupation of Ireland in 500 BC, music played by harpers has been associated with ancient warfare and with banquets and ceremonious occasions.

* análisis formal de documentos = markup [mark-up].

* corrección formal = procedural justice.

* correcto y formal = prim and proper.

* formales, los = serious, the.

* lenguaje para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup language.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* ser muy formal = stand on + ceremony.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos = markup code.

* sistema para el análisis formal de documentos web = markup system.

* titulación formal = formal degree programme.

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formal

adjective

A (cumplidor) reliable, dependable; (responsable) responsible

a ver si eres un poco más formal la próxima vez try and be a bit more responsible next time

¡sé formalito! behave yourself!

tiene sólo 21 años pero es muy formal he's only 21 but he's very responsible o serious-minded

B

1 ‹error› formal

2 ‹promesa› firm; ‹invitación/compromiso› formal, official; ‹acusación› formal

aún no he recibido una oferta formal I haven't had a definite o firm offer yet

3 ‹recepción/cena› formal

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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

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formal adj

1. [de la forma] formal;

en su aspecto formal la novela es excelente the formal aspects of the novel are excellent

2. [legal] formal;

un requisito formal an official requirement

3. [que se porta bien] well-behaved, good

4. [responsable, fiable] reliable;

son muy poco formales they're very unreliable

5. [serio] serious, sober;

el lenguaje formal formal language;

ser novios formales to be engaged

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formal

adj

1 formal

2 niño well-behaved

3 (responsable) responsible

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formal adj

1) : formal

2) : serious, dignified

3) : dependable, reliable

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formal adj

1. (oficial) formal

hizo una protesta formal he made a formal protest

2. (persona de fiar) responsible / reliable

es una chica formal she's a responsible girl

3. (persona educado) well behaved [comp. better behaved; superl. best behaved]

un alumno formal a well behaved pupil