formalitiesOften used in the plural in expressions like «basta de ceremonias» or «déjate de ceremonias» to mean “enough formalities” or “cut the formalities.”
SP: Basta de ceremonias; dime qué pasó.
EN: Enough formalities; tell me what happened.
ceremonies
SP: Asistieron a varias ceremonias durante el viaje.
EN: They attended several ceremonies during the trip.