formalizzare

to formalise

verb for-mah-leed-DZAH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Formalizzare means to give something official or binding form — formalizzare un accordo = to formalise an agreement, formalizzare la candidatura = to submit a formal application. It uses avere as auxiliary. The reflexive formalizzarsi has a completely different, colloquial meaning: 'to stand on ceremony' or 'to be uptight about formalities' — non ti formalizzare! = don't be so formal / don't worry about it!

Examples

"Dobbiamo formalizzare l'accordo con un contratto scritto."

Natural Translation

We need to formalise the agreement with a written contract.

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