casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 4900
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone/something] is casual
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
المرادفات
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
الأضداد
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
الموضوعات
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He wore casual clothes to the party.
- Our office has a casual atmosphere.
- They had a casual meeting over coffee.
- Her casual tone made everyone feel comfortable.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I like casual clothes.
- This is a casual dinner.
- He has a casual style.
- We talked in a casual way.
adjective
B1
property
2
Unplanned or spontaneous
Happening without planning or thinking much.
نمط الاستخدام:
[event/action] is casual
المرادفات
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
الأضداد
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
الموضوعات
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- It was a casual meeting.
- She made a casual comment.
- We met in a casual way.
adjective
B2
property
3
Unconcerned or indifferent
Not showing much care or worry.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is casual about [something]
المرادفات
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
الأضداد
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
casual attitude
|casual response
الموضوعات
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He is casual about his work.
- She is casual about the rules.
- They are casual about time.
adjective
B1
property
4
Temporary or irregular employment
Working only sometimes, not full-time.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] has/is in casual work
المرادفات
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
الأضداد
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
casual job
|casual worker
الموضوعات
work
|employment
|business
أمثلة
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I have a casual job.
- He is a casual worker.
- She works in a casual way at the store.
adjective
B1
property
5
Occasional or infrequent
Happening sometimes, not often.
المرادفات
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
الأضداد
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
casual visitor
الموضوعات
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
القواعد
التعبيرات
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
أمثلة
- He's just a casual acquaintance from the gym.
- I have many casual acquaintances in my neighborhood.
casual clothes
1/kˈæʒuəl klˈoʊðz/
fixed phrase
Informal clothing style
Clothes that are comfortable and not formal.
أمثلة
- He wore casual clothes to the barbecue.
- Casual clothes are fine for today's meeting.
casual Friday
1/kˈæʒuəl fɹˈaɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Workday with relaxed dress code
Friday at work when people can wear informal clothes.
أمثلة
- Our office has casual Friday every week.
- On casual Friday, I wear jeans to work.
casual remark
1/kˈæʒuəl ɹɪmˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
Unplanned comment or statement
Something said without much thought or planning.
أمثلة
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.