formalizar

to formalize

formalizar(fohr-mah-lee-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to make legal or correct)

a. to formalize

La pareja formalizó su relación en la iglesia.

The couple formalized their relationship in church.

b. to formalise

(United Kingdom)

Si la empresa no formaliza mi contrato, no tendré derecho a cobrar el paro.

If the company doesn't formalise my contract, I won't be entitled to unemployment benefit.

c. to regularize

Hay que formalizar la situación de los europeos que viven o trabajan en este país.

We need to regularize the situation of those European citizens who are living or working in this country.

d. to regularise

(United Kingdom)

Tengo que formalizar mi condición de inmigrante.

I need to regularise my immigration status.

e. to put in order

¿Cómo puedo formalizar mi situación laboral?

How can I put my work situation in order?

2. (to concretize)

a. to formalize

El equipo se reunirá mañana para formalizar la idea que tuvieron.

The team will meet tomorrow to formalize their idea.

b. to formalise

(United Kingdom)

Hay que formalizar el método.

We need to formalise the approach.

c. to draw up

Primero, tenemos que formalizar un plan de negocio.

First, we need to draw up a business plan.

3. (to go public about)

a. to make official

La pareja ya formalizó su relación y se van a casar dentro de tres meses.

The couple have already made their relationship official and are going to get married in three months' time.

formalizarse

pronominal verb

4. (to become serious)

a. to settle down

Óscar se formalizó al cumplir los 24. Antes era un inmaduro.

Oscar settled down when he turned 24. Before that he was very immature.