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formal

adjective

formal
adjective
1. formal (de la forma, legal)
  • ser novios formales -> to be engaged
2. well-behaved, good (que se porta bien)
3. reliable (responsable, fiable)
4. serious, sober (serio)

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formal [for-mahl’]
adjective
1. Formal, regular, methodical.
2. Proper, genuine.
3. Formal (promesa etc.), serious (serio), grave, steady, sedate, punctual (puntual), dignified (grave).
  • Es una persona muy seria -> he is a perfectly reliable sort
  • Siempre estuvo muy formal conmigo -> he was always very correct towards me

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