casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 4900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is casual
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
Sinónimos
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
Antónimos
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
Colocaciones
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Temas
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[event/action] is casual
Sinónimos
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Antónimos
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Colocaciones
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Temas
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is casual about [something]
Sinónimos
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Antónimos
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Colocaciones
casual attitude
|casual response
Temas
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has/is in casual work
Sinónimos
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
Antónimos
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
Colocaciones
casual job
|casual worker
Temas
work
|employment
|business
Ejemplos
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sinónimos
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Antónimos
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Colocaciones
casual visitor
Temas
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
casual
AFI
GB/kˈæʒuəl/
US/kˈæʒuəl/
Sílabas y acento
cas - u - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: casual
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.