formal
/ˈfɔːml/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ॉर्मल
औपचारिक
Core word
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very correct and suitable for official or important occasions; official; (of education) received in a school, college; (of language) used in serious and official situations
औपचारिक
- a formal letter
- formal education
- Wear formal clothes to the interview.
+ 3 more examples
- The principal sent a formal invitation to the guests.
- She has no formal training in music.
- A formal complaint was lodged with the police.
Synonyms official ceremonial conventional proper correct
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
formal (adjective) + noun
Formal describes language, clothes, events or behaviour that follow strict official rules or customs.
'Formal' भाषा, कपड़ों, कार्यक्रमों या व्यवहार का वर्णन करता है जो कड़े आधिकारिक नियमों या रीति का पालन करते हैं।
- Wear formal clothes for the interview.
- A formal letter ends with 'Yours faithfully'.
formal + notice / complaint / request / offer
With these nouns, formal means made officially and in writing, so it can be used as proof or for action.
इन nouns के साथ 'formal' का अर्थ आधिकारिक और लिखित रूप में किया गया है, जो प्रमाण या कार्रवाई के काम आ सके।
- She made a formal complaint to the principal.
- The company sent a formal offer letter.
formal education / training / qualifications
Formal education means study in a school, college or university, as opposed to learning by experience.
Formal education का अर्थ स्कूल, कॉलेज या विश्वविद्यालय में पढ़ाई है, जो अनुभव से सीखने से भिन्न है।
- He has little formal education but great skill.
- The course gives formal training in accounts.
formal (language register) vs informal
Formal English uses full forms, polite words and complete sentences. It is the style used in exams, letters and reports.
Formal English में पूरे रूप, विनम्र शब्द और पूरे वाक्य होते हैं। परीक्षाओं, पत्रों और रिपोर्टों में यही शैली चलती है।
- 'Commence' is a formal word for 'begin'.
+Collocations 4
formal + noun
dressoccasionmeetinginvitationdinnereducation
- The formal dinner began at eight sharp.
adverb + formal
veryrathertoohighlyoverly
- The email was too formal for a friend.
formal + request / document
complaintapologynoticeagreementapproval
- The school issued a formal apology to the parents.
verb + formal
besoundseemstayremain
- Please keep your tone formal in the answer.
“More examples 5
- Radhika wrote a formal application for a duplicate marksheet.
राधिका ने duplicate marksheet के लिए औपचारिक आवेदन लिखा।
- The formal opening of the hospital will take place on Monday.
अस्पताल का औपचारिक उद्घाटन सोमवार को होगा।
- In a formal speech, avoid slang and short forms.
औपचारिक भाषण में slang और संक्षिप्त रूपों से बचिए।
- The two countries have not yet signed a formal treaty.
दोनों देशों ने अभी तक औपचारिक संधि पर हस्ताक्षर नहीं किए हैं।
- He gave a formal bow before starting his performance.
उसने प्रदर्शन शुरू करने से पहले औपचारिक रूप से झुककर प्रणाम किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She has no formal education about computers.
✓ She has no formal education in computers.
Use in with the subject of study after education.
शिक्षा के विषय के साथ 'in' आता है।
✗ The letter should be written in formal.
✓ The letter should be written in a formal style.
Formal is an adjective and needs a noun after it.
'Formal' विशेषण है, इसके बाद noun चाहिए।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam: formal letters use 'Yours faithfully' or 'Yours sincerely', avoid contractions and keep a polite tone; a formality is something done only because it is usual.
परीक्षा में औपचारिक पत्रों में 'Yours faithfully' या 'Yours sincerely' प्रयुक्त होते हैं, संक्षिप्त रूपों से बचा जाता है और शिष्ट लहजा रखा जाता है; formality वह काम है जो केवल सामान्य होने से किया जाए, औपचारिकता।