casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Английски
~ 4900
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is casual
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
Синоними
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
Антоними
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
Колокации
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Теми
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[event/action] is casual
Синоними
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Антоними
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Колокации
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Теми
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is casual about [something]
Синоними
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Антоними
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Колокации
casual attitude
|casual response
Теми
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] has/is in casual work
Синоними
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
Антоними
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
Колокации
casual job
|casual worker
Теми
work
|employment
|business
Примери
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Синоними
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Антоними
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Колокации
casual visitor
Теми
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Примери за учащи
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
Граматика
Речникова форма
casual
IPA
GB/kˈæʒuəl/
US/kˈæʒuəl/
Срички и ударение
cas - u - al (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: casual
Семейство думи
Изрази
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.