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