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formal

formal

Meaning of formal

English

suitable for official or serious occasions

Русский

соответствующий официальным мероприятиям и дресс-коду

formal

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈfɔːməl/
American English
/ˈfɔrməl/

formal with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом formal

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • formal clothesформальная одежда
  • formal wearформальная одежда
  • formal dressформальное платье
  • formal suitформальный костюм
  • formal shirtформальная рубашка

formal usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The party has a formal dress code.

На вечеринке формальный дресс-код.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Guests wore formal clothes to the wedding.

Гости пришли на свадьбу в формальной одежде.

formal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between formal / dressy / smart

dressy
🇬🇧English

Informal: smart and elegant, but not necessarily strictly formal.

A2often

ENThis top is too dressy for the office.

S
🇬🇧English
smart

British: neat and stylish, less strict than formal.

very often

ENWear something smart for the interview.

Advanced: broader words (2)
C
🇬🇧English
ceremonial

Used in ceremonies or rituals, not just strict style.

B1rare word

ENThe mayor gave a ceremonial speech at the opening.

B
🇬🇧English
black-tie

Very formal dress code: dinner jacket or tuxedo and evening dress.

rare word

ENThe invitation says the dinner is black-tie.

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formal belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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formal meaning: what does it mean?

suitable for official or serious occasions

formal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

formal is pronounced as /ˈfɔːməl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

formal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

На вечеринке формальный дресс-код. Translation: The party has a formal dress code.

Is formal part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, formal can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is formal part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, formal can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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