casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
영어
~ 4900
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is casual
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
유의어
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
반의어
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
연어
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
주제
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[event/action] is casual
유의어
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
반의어
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
연어
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
주제
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
예문
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[someone] is casual about [something]
유의어
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
반의어
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
연어
casual attitude
|casual response
주제
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[someone] has/is in casual work
유의어
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
반의어
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
연어
casual job
|casual worker
주제
work
|employment
|business
예문
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
유의어
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
반의어
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
연어
casual visitor
주제
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
예문
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
학습자용 예문
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
문법
표현
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.