formal

relating to official rules, ceremonies, or events that are serious and important

oficial, formal, solemne

• a formal occasion/event

Collocations formal dress code · formal procedure

• The meeting was a very formal affair.

  La reunión fue un asunto muy formal.

showing respect and politeness, especially in the way you speak or behave

respetuoso, cortés, formal

• be formal with somebody

Collocations formal greeting · formal letter

• He was very formal and polite.

  Fue muy respetuoso y cortés.

relating to a style of language or behaviour that is serious, official, or polite

estilo formal, estilo solemne

• a formal tone/style

Collocations formal language · formal style

• The speech was in a very formal style.

  El discurso estaba en un estilo muy formal.

relating to laws and rules that must be followed

legal, oficial, formal

• formal agreement

Collocations formal contract · formal complaint

• They signed a formal agreement.

  Firmaron un acuerdo formal.

relating to the way students are taught in schools and universities, especially when it is traditional or strict

educación formal, enseñanza formal

• formal education

Collocations formal learning environment · formal curriculum

• She received a formal education.

  Ella recibió una educación formal.

relating to social situations that are serious and important, such as weddings or funerals

socialmente formal, solemne

• formal occasion

Collocations formal dinner party · formal reception

• It was a formal social event.

  Fue un evento social formal.

relating to the way people speak or write, especially when it is polite and correct

lenguaje formal, estilo formal

• formal language

Collocations formal speech · formal writing

• The letter was written in formal language.

  La carta estaba escrita en un lenguaje formal.

relating to a relationship that is not close or friendly, but polite and respectful

relación formal, relación respetuosa

• formal relationship

Collocations formal business relationship · formal professional relationship

• They maintained a formal relationship.

  Mantuvieron una relación formal.