What does informal in Spanish mean?

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

The word informal in Spanish means informal, casual, unreliable, colloquial, informal, casual, street vendor, smart but casual, unlicensed taxi, casual work, informal work. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word informal

informal, casual

adjetivo de una sola terminación (no oficial, no formal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Entre el afectado y el demandado existía un acuerdo informal.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I always used to go to work dressed in casual clothes.

unreliable

nombre común en cuanto al género (desaprobación (persona irresponsable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tengo un empleado que es un informal: siempre llega veinte minutos tarde.
I have an employee who is unreliable because he always arrives twenty minutes late.

colloquial, informal

adjetivo de una sola terminación (habla, expresión: coloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esta traducción no me parece adecuada, porque en la lengua fuente esta es una expresión informal.
This translation doesn't look right to me as it's a colloquial expression in the source language.

casual

adjetivo de una sola terminación (vestimenta: de uso diario)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En nuestra compañía, la mayor parte de los empleados usa ropa informal.
Most of the staff at our company come to work in casual clothes.

street vendor

nombre común en cuanto al género (AmS (vendedor ambulante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La alcaldesa ideó un plan que beneficiará a los informales del centro.
The mayor devised a plan that would benefit the street vendors in the centre.

smart but casual

locución adjetiva (arreglada sin excesos) (dress)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Es una fiesta de compañeros de trabajo, debes ir arreglada pero informal.
It's a birthday party for work colleagues, so you should dress smart but casual.

unlicensed taxi

(sin licencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los agentes de tránsito multan a las personas que descubren conduciendo taxis informales.
Traffic officers fine people who are caught driving unlicensed taxis.

casual work, informal work

nombre masculino (independiente)

Los vendedores ambulantes realizan un trabajo informal.

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