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informal

неформальный

Meaning of informal

casual style

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EN-UK/ɪnˈfɔːməl/
EN-US/ɪnˈfɔrməl/
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informal with Russian translation

informal usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

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The company told us the meeting had an informal dress code for visiting guests.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

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The meeting was informal, so everyone wore jeans.

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informal belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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informal synonyms

Related words worth learning together

casual
более повседневный, часто про одежду и поведение
unofficial
неофициальный — акцент на отсутствии официального статуса или разрешения
relaxed
спокойный — акцент на отсутствии напряжённости или стрессовости
colloquial
разговорный — про язык и выражения, а не про одежду или мероприятия
conversational
разговорный по стилю — похож на разговорную речь, менее формальный тон
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🇬🇧en

более повседневный, часто про одежду и поведение

A1Very Often

Wear something casual to the interview.

U
🇬🇧en
unofficial

неофициальный — акцент на отсутствии официального статуса или разрешения

A2Often

This is an unofficial report — it has not been approved.

🇬🇧en

спокойный — акцент на отсутствии напряжённости или стрессовости

A2Very Often

We had a relaxed conversation during the interview.

C
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colloquial

разговорный — про язык и выражения, а не про одежду или мероприятия

B1Often

The article uses colloquial expressions to sound friendly.

C
🇬🇧en
conversational

разговорный по стилю — похож на разговорную речь, менее формальный тон

B1Often

Her cover letter had a conversational tone that felt genuine.

🇬🇧en

расслабленный, беззаботный — про характер или атмосферу, разговорно

B1Often

The team is quite laid-back, so the interview was very informal.

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What does informal mean?

casual style

How do you pronounce informal?

informal is pronounced as /ɪnˈfɔːməl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is informal used in a sentence?

The company told us the meeting had an informal dress code for visiting guests. Translation: Компания сообщила, что на встрече действует неформальный дресс-код для гостей.

Is informal part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, informal (неформальный) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is informal part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, informal (неформальный) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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