casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4900
laza, kötetlen, lezser, futó, odavetett, véletlen, félvállról vesz, közönyös, alkalmi
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is casual
He wore casual clothes to the party.
Laza ruhát vett fel a buliba.
Our office has a casual atmosphere.
Kötetlen légkör van az irodánkban.
They had a casual meeting over coffee.
Her casual tone made everyone feel comfortable.
Učební příklady
I like casual clothes.
Szeretem a laza ruhákat.
This is a casual dinner.
Ez egy kötetlen vacsora.
He has a casual style.
We talked in a casual way.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
Význam
Relaxed and informal
Kolokace
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Synonyma
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
Antonyma
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
Témata
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Relaxed and not formal.
Not formal, serious, or planned; relaxed and unconcerned in manner or style.
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
[event/action] is casual
It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
Csak egy odavetett megjegyzés volt, nem akart sértő lenni.
We had a casual chat in the hallway.
Futólag beszélgettünk a folyosón.
His casual visit was a surprise.
Učební příklady
It was a casual meeting.
Véletlen találkozás volt.
She made a casual comment.
Csak úgy odavetett egy megjegyzést.
We met in a casual way.
Význam
Unplanned or spontaneous
Kolokace
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Synonyma
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Antonyma
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Témata
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Happening without planning or thinking much.
Happening by chance, without careful planning or preparation.
B2
3
közönyös
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is casual about [something]
She was very casual about the deadline.
Nagyon félvállról vette a határidőt.
He gave a casual shrug.
Közönyösen vállat vont.
They took a casual approach to safety.
Učební příklady
He is casual about his work.
Félvállról veszi a munkáját.
She is casual about the rules.
Félvállról veszi a szabályokat.
They are casual about time.
Význam
Unconcerned or indifferent
Kolokace
casual attitude
|casual response
Synonyma
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Antonyma
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Témata
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not showing much care or worry.
Showing little interest, concern, or seriousness about something.
B1
4
alkalmi
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has/is in casual work
He found some casual work at the cafe.
Talált egy kis alkalmi munkát a kávézóban.
Casual workers are not given benefits.
Az alkalmi munkások nem kapnak juttatásokat.
She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Učební příklady
I have a casual job.
Alkalmi munkám van.
He is a casual worker.
Ő alkalmi munkás.
She works in a casual way at the store.
Význam
Temporary or irregular employment
Kolokace
casual job
|casual worker
Synonyma
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
Antonyma
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
Témata
work
|employment
|business
Definice
Working only sometimes, not full-time.
Not permanent; working only when needed.
B1
5
alkalmi
B1
They were just casual visitors to the town.
Csak alkalmi látogatók voltak a városban.
I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
Csak alkalmi olvasója vagyok annak a magazinnak.
Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Učební příklady
I am a casual visitor here.
Alkalmi látogató vagyok itt.
He is a casual reader of books.
Ő alkalmi könyvolvasó.
We have casual meetings.
Význam
Occasional or infrequent
Kolokace
casual visitor
Synonyma
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Antonyma
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Témata
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Happening sometimes, not often.
Happening from time to time but not regularly.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
casual
IPA
GB/kˈæʒuəl/
US/kˈæʒuəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cas - u - al (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: casual
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.