formal

EN We'll put in a formal request to the Russians for permission to arrest Kurtz and Lime: it makes our files tidy.
PT Vamos pedir autorização formal aos russos para prender o Kurtz e o Lime: assim as nossas fichas ficam em ordem.
Fonte: TRC (2214)

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convencional

EN His soul was not there to hear and greet it and he knew now that the exhortation he had listened to had already fallen into an idle formal tale.
PT A sua alma não estava lá para a ouvir e acolher; sabia agora que a exortação que escutara se transformara já num discurso inútil e convencional.
Fonte: JOV (3218)

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cerimonioso

EN The homely version of his christian name on the lips of his friend had touched Stephen pleasantly when first heard for he was as formal in speech with others as they were with him.
PT A deformação banal do seu nome cristão nos lábios do amigo comovera agradavelmente Stephen, tão cerimonioso na sua maneira de falar com os outros como estes o eram com ele.
Fonte: JOV (3515)

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