Stand on ceremony Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstænd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈsɛɹəˌmoʊni

STAND on SER-uh-moh-nee

UK

stˈænd/ /ˈɒn/ /sˈɛɹɪməni

STAND on SER-uh-muh-nee

Definición

To behave in a very formal or polite way, often paying too much attention to rules or traditions for polite behavior.

Uso & Matices

Semi-formal and idiomatic; often used to reassure someone to relax or act naturally (e.g., 'Don’t stand on ceremony, just make yourself at home'). Not about literal ceremonies, but rather social formality.

• Spanish: ser formal - seguir el protocolo
• Portuguese (BR): ser formal - fazer cerimônia
• Portuguese (PT): ser formal - fazer cerimónia
• Chinese (Simplified): 讲究礼节 - 拘泥于仪式
• Chinese (Traditional): 講究禮節 - 拘泥於儀式
• Hindi: औपचारिकता निभाना - ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा शिष्टाचार दिखाना
• Arabic: التقيد بالرسميات - التمسك بالبروتوكول
• Bengali: আড়ম্বরে আচরণ করা - অত্যধিক ভদ্রতা দেখানো
• Russian: церемониться - держаться слишком формально
• Japanese: 形式ばる - かしこまる
• Vietnamese: câu nệ - giữ lễ
• Korean: 형식적으로 굴다 - 예의를 지나치게 차리다
• Turkish: aşırı resmiyet göstermek - fazla resmi davranmak
• Urdu: رسمی انداز اختیار کرنا - زیادہ تکلف کرنا
• Indonesian: terlalu formal - bersikap terlalu sopan

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Please don’t stand on ceremony; just help yourself to anything you want.

basic

We don’t need to stand on ceremony among friends.

basic

He likes people who don’t stand on ceremony and can be themselves.

basic

Why are you standing on ceremony? Just sit wherever you like.

natural

Our boss doesn’t stand on ceremony—she treats everyone like family.

natural

Let’s not stand on ceremony tonight—pizza on the couch is fine!

natural