casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4900
Významy
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adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is casual
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
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.)
Kolokace
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Témata
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[event/action] is casual
Synonyma
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Antonyma
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Kolokace
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Témata
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is casual about [something]
Synonyma
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Antonyma
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Kolokace
casual attitude
|casual response
Témata
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has/is in casual work
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.)
Kolokace
casual job
|casual worker
Témata
work
|employment
|business
Příklady
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Synonyma
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Antonyma
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Kolokace
casual visitor
Témata
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Učební příklady
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
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.