informal

informal
in'fo:ml
adjective
1) (not formal or official; friendly and relaxed: The two prime ministers will meet for informal discussions today; Will the party be formal or informal?; friendly, informal manners.) uformell, dagligdags
2) ((of speech or vocabulary) used in conversation but not usually when writing formally, speaking in public etc: `Won't' and `can't' are informal forms of `will not' and `cannot'.) dagligdags, folkelig
- informally
uformell
adj. \/ɪnˈfɔːml\/
1) uformell, uten formaliteter, enkel (og naturlig), folkelig, utvungen, fordringsløs
this is an informal visit
dette er et uformelt besøk
2) uoffisiell
this is an informal agreement
dette er en uoffisiell avtale
3) kameratslig
we have an informal relationship
vi har et kameratslig forhold
4) usymmetrisk, uregelmessig, formløs (som avviker fra det vanlige)
informal dress sedress
informal style sestyle

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  • informal — in·for·mal adj: marked by the absence of required forms or procedures or by the relaxation of prescribed rules an informal hearing Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. informal …   Law dictionary

  • informal — adjetivo,sustantivo masculino y femenino 1. Que no cumple con su palabra, obligaciones o compromisos: Alvaro es muy informal, quedas con él y luego no aparece. Eres una informal, no tienes ni idea de lo que es la responsabilidad y la seriedad en… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • Informal — In*form al, a. [Pref. in not + formal.] 1. Not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writing, proceeding,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • informal — adj. 2 g. 1. Que não é formal. 2. Que não observa formalidades. 3. Que é relativo a situações ou contextos em que há familiaridade ou descontração. 4.  [Belas Artes] Diz se de uma forma de pintura abstrata (a partir de aproximadamente 1945)… …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

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  • informal — mid 15c., lacking form; not in accordance with the rules of formal logic, from IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + FORMAL (Cf. formal). Meaning irregular, unofficial is from c.1600. Sense of done without ceremony is from 1828. Related: Informally …   Etymology dictionary

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  • informal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relaxed, friendly, or unofficial. 2) (of clothes) suitable for everyday wear; casual. 3) referring to the language of everyday speech and writing, rather than that used in official and formal contexts. DERIVATIVES informality noun… …   English terms dictionary

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