informal language
неформальная речь
You can use informal language when you text your friends.
В переписке с друзьями можно использовать неформальную речь.
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adjective · A2 · often · UK/US
informal
informal
Meaning of informal
English
relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules
Русский
более свободный и непринуждённый стиль общения
Pronunciation
British English
/ɪnˈfɔːməl/
American English
/ɪnˈfɔrməl/
informal with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом informal
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Речь и письма
Speech and writingan informal email
неформальное письмо
Write an informal email to a pen pal about your weekend.
Напиши неформальное письмо другу по переписке о своих выходных.
- an informal styleразговорный стиль
- informal Englishразговорный английский
Встречи и обстановка
Meetings and settingsan informal meeting
неофициальная встреча
Let's have an informal meeting over coffee before the project starts.
Давай устроим неофициальную встречу за кофе перед началом проекта.
an informal setting
непринуждённая обстановка
Kids often learn better in an informal setting like a park.
Дети часто лучше учатся в непринуждённой обстановке, например в парке.
- informal dressповседневная одежда
- an informal chatнеформальная беседа
informal usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The party was very informal.
Вечеринка была очень неформальной.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The meeting was informal, so everyone wore jeans.
Встреча была неформальной, поэтому все пришли в джинсах.
informal synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between informal, casual, unofficial, relaxed, colloquial, conversational, and laid-back
ENWear something casual to the interview.
U
🇬🇧English
unofficial
unofficial
A2often
ENThis is an unofficial report — it has not been approved.
ENWe had a relaxed conversation during the interview.
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C
🇬🇧English
colloquial
about language
B1often
ENThe article uses colloquial expressions to sound friendly.
C
🇬🇧English
conversational
conversational tone
B1often
ENHer cover letter had a conversational tone that felt genuine.
ENThe team is quite laid-back, so the interview was very informal.
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informal meaning: what does it mean?
relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules
informal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
informal is pronounced as /ɪnˈfɔːməl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
informal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Вечеринка была очень неформальной. Translation: The party was very informal.
Is informal part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, informal can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is informal part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, informal 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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