What does formal in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word formal in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use formal in Spanish.

The word formal in Spanish means formal, formal, conventional, order of imprisonment, formal education, formal invitation, formal language, formal promise, formal wear, formal text, formal dress, formal attire. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word formal

formal

adjetivo (según protocolo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Era una fiesta de etiqueta, solo podían ingresar los que tuvieran vestido formal.
It was a black-tie party, and only people wearing formal attire were allowed in.

formal, conventional

adjetivo (normal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Recibió una educación formal.
She received a formal education.

order of imprisonment

locución nominal masculina (orden de encarcelamiento) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo detuvieron con un auto de formal prisión.
They detained him with an order of imprisonment.

formal education

locución nominal femenina (en un colegio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A pesar de no haber recibido una educación formal, llegó a ser un gran científico.
Even though he never received a formal education, he went on to be a great scientist.

formal invitation

(invitación protocolaria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa envió invitaciones formales a sus clientes.
The company sent formal invitations to its clients.

formal language

(no coloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tienes que escribirle al jefe hazlo con un lenguaje formal.
If you have to write to the boss, do so using formal language.

formal promise

(compromiso firme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El jefe hizo la promesa formal de darnos un aumento.

formal wear

(vestimenta seria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro va con ropa formal a la oficina.
Pedro wears evening wear to the office.

formal text

(escrito oficial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En un texto formal, el Ministro expresó su preocupación por la situación económica del país.
In a formal text, the Minister expressed his concern about the economic situation of the country.

formal dress, formal attire

(vestimenta de etiqueta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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