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