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21formal — »die Form betreffend, nur äußerlich, unlebendig«: Das Adjektiv wurde im 18. Jh. wie frz. formel, aus dem etwa gleichzeitig unser Adjektiv formell »förmlich; unpersönlich, nur zum Schein« übernommen wurde, aus lat. formalis »die Form betreffend,… …
22Formal — The term formal has a number of uses, including:General*relating to formality *opposite of informalocial* Formal occasion ** Formal attire worn on such occasions ** Formals are particular meals at some British universities ** In Australian or… …
23formal — form|al1 W2S2 [ˈfo:məl US ˈfo:r ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(official)¦ 2¦(behaviour)¦ 3¦(language)¦ 4¦(event/occasion)¦ 5¦(clothes)¦ 6 formal education/training/qualifications 7¦(organized)¦ 8¦(garden/park)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; …
24formal — formal1 formalness, n. /fawr meuhl/, adj. 1. being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one s formal respects. 2. marked by form or ceremony: a formal occasion. 3. designed for wear or use at occasions or …
25formal — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)m(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦ formals 1) ADJ GRADED Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations. He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas... Business …
26formal — for|mal1 [ fɔrml ] adjective *** ▸ 1 official ▸ 2 about events/clothes ▸ 3 about education ▸ 4 about writing/art etc. ▸ 5 about gardens 1. ) following the correct or suitable official methods: The government is promising a formal investigation.… …
27formal — I UK [ˈfɔː(r)m(ə)l] / US [ˈfɔrm(ə)l] adjective *** 1) following the correct or suitable official methods The government is promising a formal investigation. They have offered me the job, but I don t yet have a formal contract. We intend to make a …
28formal — (Del lat. formalis, referente a la forma.) ► adjetivo 1 De la forma o aspecto exterior de las cosas: ■ ha hecho un estudio de los aspectos formales de la obra. ANTÓNIMO esencial 2 Que cumple con los requisitos, formalidades o con las obligaciones …
29formal — 1 adjective 1 formal behaviour is very polite, and is used with people you do not know well, or in official situations or at important social occasions: Our boss is very formal, she doesn t call anyone by their first name. 2 formal language is… …
30formal — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin formalis, from forma Date: 14th century 1. a. belonging to or constituting the form or essence of a thing < formal cause > b. relating to or involving the outward form, structure, relationships,… …
