casually
gb/kˈæʒuəli/ us/kˈæʒuəli/
B1
Anglų
~ 1700
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adverb
B1
property
1
In a relaxed or informal way
In a way that is relaxed and not too serious.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to do [something] casually
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casually' with 'carelessly'. 'Casually' means without formality, not necessarily without care.
Sinonimai
informally (Slightly more formal and less about attitude; focuses on being not formal in style.)
Antonimai
formally (Opposite in terms of style and manner — with seriousness and formality.)
Kolokacijos
dress casually
|speak casually
|act casually
|casually mention
|walk casually
Temos
daily life
|communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He strolled casually down the street, enjoying the sunshine.
- She casually mentioned that she had met the mayor.
- They chatted casually over coffee.
- I dressed casually for the picnic.
- He glanced casually at the clock before leaving.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He walked casually into the room.
- She spoke casually to her friend.
- We dressed casually for the party.
- He looked casually at the picture.
- They talked casually after lunch.
adverb
B2
property
2
Without serious intent or commitment
Without making a serious plan or promise.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to do [something] casually
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with being 'relaxed'. Here it means not taking something seriously, not just being calm.
Sinonimai
lightly (Suggests doing something without much weight or importance given to it.)
Antonimai
seriously (With strong intent, focus, or commitment.)
Kolokacijos
casually date
|casually agree
|casually accept
|casually promise
Temos
relationships
|work
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- They were casually dating for a few months.
- He casually agreed to help but never followed through.
- She was only casually interested in the project.
- He casually accepted the invitation without checking his schedule.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- They are casually dating.
- He casually said yes to the job.
- She is casually looking for work.
- I am only casually interested in sports.
adverb
B2
property
3
By chance or without planning
Happening without planning it first.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'accidentally', which can imply an error or mistake. 'Casually' here just means unplanned.
Sinonimai
coincidentally (Focuses more on coincidence rather than lack of planning.)
Antonimai
deliberately (Done with intention or planning.)
Kolokacijos
meet casually
|casually encounter
Temos
events
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- We met casually at the supermarket.
- She casually ran into an old friend downtown.
- I casually discovered a new café while walking home.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I met him casually in the park.
- She casually saw her teacher in the shop.
- We casually met on the bus.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
casually
IPA
GB/kˈæʒuəli/
US/kˈæʒuəli/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
cas - u - ally (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: casually
- Plural: casuallies
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
casually date
1/kˈæʒuəli dˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Have romantic meetings without commitment
To go out with someone romantically but not in a serious relationship.
Pavyzdžiai
- They have been casually dating for two months.
- I am just casually dating right now.
casually mention
1/kˈæʒuəli mˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Say something in passing without emphasis
To say something as if it is not important.
Pavyzdžiai
- She casually mentioned she had won an award.
- He casually mentioned he was moving abroad.
dress casually
1/dɹˈɛs kˈæʒuəli/
fixed phrase
Wear informal clothing
To wear clothes that are not formal.
Pavyzdžiai
- You can dress casually for the barbecue.
- He always dresses casually on Fridays at work.