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informally adverb 1. naturally, casually, normally, simply, genuinely, spontaneously, unpretentiously, unaffectedly She was always there, chatting informally to the children. 2. casually, comfortably, simply They dressed informally in shorts or faded jeans. 3. unofficially, privately, casually He began informally to handle my tax affairs for me. Translations informally [ɪnˈfɔːməlɪ] ADV 1. (= without ceremony) [speak, greet, welcome] → de manera informal, sin ceremonias; [dress] → de manera informal; [write] → con un lenguaje informal, con un estilo familiar 2. (= unofficially) [meet, discuss, agree] → informalmente I have been informally told that → me han dicho de manera informal or extraoficial que ... informally [ɪnˈfɔːrməli] adv (in a relaxed manner) [talk] → à bâtons rompus; [dress] → décontracté They were chatting informally together → Ils bavardaient à bâtons rompus. He was informally dressed in a blue shirt open at the neck → Il était habillé décontracté dans une chemise bleue à col ouvert. (= unofficially) [agree, meet, discuss] → de manière informelle; [announce] → non officiellement informally informally [ɪnˈfɔːməlɪ] adv (discuss, chat) → alla buona; (invite, meet) → in modo non ufficiale the Queen visited the hospital informally → la regina ha visitato l'ospedale in forma privata I have been informally told that ... → mi è stato comunicato ufficiosamente che... informally [ɪnˈfɔːməlɪ] adv (discuss, chat) → alla buona; (invite, meet) → in modo non ufficiale the Queen visited the hospital informally → la regina ha visitato l'ospedale in forma privata I have been informally told that ... → mi è stato comunicato ufficiosamente che... How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Aged Man was about to speak further, but the meeting informally adjourned in order to sweep the floor of the temple - for the men of Gakwak are the tidiest housewives in all that province. We are at home on Thursdays- today is Thursday, so please come and see us quite informally," said the governor, taking leave of him. Everybody looked at everybody else, and nobody moved; then there came a voice out of a far corner saying informally, "Rebecca, why don't you? |
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