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winter formal

Spanish translation: baile (formal) de invierno


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English term or phrase:winter formal
Spanish translation:baile (formal) de invierno
Entered by: David Hollywood
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03:23 Jun 21, 2007
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Education / Pedagogy / winter formal
English term or phrase: winter formal
Es mencionado entre las actividades anuales de una escuela secundaria. Puede ser llegada oficial o formal de invierno, o algo así?
Paula Reyes
Chile
Local time: 07:51
baile formal de invierno
Explanation:
:)

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it means a formal function

El SGA anuncio hoy que el baile formal de invierno, ... The SGA announced today that the Winter Formal, originally scheduled for tomorrow, Feb. ...
silverchips.mbhs.edu/siteFeatures/search.php?afterMonth=0&afterYear=0&beforeMonth=0&beforeYea... - 25k - Cached - Similar pages

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also common in universities (and requiring formal dress)

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-06-21 03:28:13 GMT)
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among the social highlights of the academic year :)
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David Hollywood
Local time: 08:51
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Muchas gracias.
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4baile formal de invierno
David Hollywood
3baile de invierno
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baile formal de invierno


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 2 mins (2007-06-21 03:26:12 GMT)
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it means a formal function

El SGA anuncio hoy que el baile formal de invierno, ... The SGA announced today that the Winter Formal, originally scheduled for tomorrow, Feb. ...
silverchips.mbhs.edu/siteFeatures/search.php?afterMonth=0&afterYear=0&beforeMonth=0&beforeYea... - 25k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 3 mins (2007-06-21 03:27:10 GMT)
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also common in universities (and requiring formal dress)

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-06-21 03:28:13 GMT)
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among the social highlights of the academic year :)

David Hollywood
Local time: 08:51
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PRO pts in category: 64
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Muchas gracias.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
baile de invierno


Explanation:
Me inclino mas por “baile de invierno”, sin necesidad de incluir “formal”. Me parece que en este caso “baile” ya tiene la connotación de "formal". Pero espera más comentarios…suerte!

Maria Labaronnie
Argentina
Local time: 08:51
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Jun 21, 2007 - Changes made by David Hollywood:
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