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