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as a formality

/æz ə fɔːˈmæləti/

Tradução: Expressão usada para indicar que algo é feito apenas para cumprir regras, costumes ou procedimentos oficiais, e não porque seja realmente necessário ou significativo.

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/æz ə fɔːˈmæləti/B2formal
  • ptExpressão usada para indicar que algo é feito apenas para cumprir regras, costumes ou procedimentos oficiais, e não porque seja realmente necessário ou significativo.

A phrase used to indicate that something is done to comply with official rules, customs, or procedures, rather than because it is truly necessary or meaningful.

  1. Routine procedureB2formal

    Done to comply with established rules, customs, or procedures, without any real expectation of change or significance.

    ptPor formalidade

    • The interview was conducted as a formality, as the candidate had already been chosen.
    • He signed the document as a formality, knowing the decision had already been made.
    • The police officer asked for my license as a formality, even though I hadn't done anything wrong.