casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Engelsk
~ 4900
laza, kötetlen, lezser, futó, odavetett, véletlen, félvállról vesz, közönyös, alkalmi
A2
1
Bruksmønster:
[someone/something] is casual
He wore casual clothes to the party.
Laza ruhát vett fel a buliba.
Our office has a casual atmosphere.
Kötetlen légkör van az irodánkban.
They had a casual meeting over coffee.
Her casual tone made everyone feel comfortable.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I like casual clothes.
Szeretem a laza ruhákat.
This is a casual dinner.
Ez egy kötetlen vacsora.
He has a casual style.
We talked in a casual way.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
Betydning
Relaxed and informal
Ordkombinasjoner
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Synonymer
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
Antonymer
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
Temaer
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Relaxed and not formal.
Not formal, serious, or planned; relaxed and unconcerned in manner or style.
B1
2
Bruksmønster:
[event/action] is casual
It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
Csak egy odavetett megjegyzés volt, nem akart sértő lenni.
We had a casual chat in the hallway.
Futólag beszélgettünk a folyosón.
His casual visit was a surprise.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
It was a casual meeting.
Véletlen találkozás volt.
She made a casual comment.
Csak úgy odavetett egy megjegyzést.
We met in a casual way.
Betydning
Unplanned or spontaneous
Ordkombinasjoner
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Synonymer
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Antonymer
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Temaer
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Happening without planning or thinking much.
Happening by chance, without careful planning or preparation.
B2
3
közönyös
B2
Bruksmønster:
[someone] is casual about [something]
She was very casual about the deadline.
Nagyon félvállról vette a határidőt.
He gave a casual shrug.
Közönyösen vállat vont.
They took a casual approach to safety.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He is casual about his work.
Félvállról veszi a munkáját.
She is casual about the rules.
Félvállról veszi a szabályokat.
They are casual about time.
Betydning
Unconcerned or indifferent
Ordkombinasjoner
casual attitude
|casual response
Synonymer
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Antonymer
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Temaer
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Not showing much care or worry.
Showing little interest, concern, or seriousness about something.
B1
4
alkalmi
B1
Bruksmønster:
[someone] has/is in casual work
He found some casual work at the cafe.
Talált egy kis alkalmi munkát a kávézóban.
Casual workers are not given benefits.
Az alkalmi munkások nem kapnak juttatásokat.
She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I have a casual job.
Alkalmi munkám van.
He is a casual worker.
Ő alkalmi munkás.
She works in a casual way at the store.
Betydning
Temporary or irregular employment
Ordkombinasjoner
casual job
|casual worker
Synonymer
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
Antonymer
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
Temaer
work
|employment
|business
Definisjon
Working only sometimes, not full-time.
Not permanent; working only when needed.
B1
5
alkalmi
B1
They were just casual visitors to the town.
Csak alkalmi látogatók voltak a városban.
I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
Csak alkalmi olvasója vagyok annak a magazinnak.
Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I am a casual visitor here.
Alkalmi látogató vagyok itt.
He is a casual reader of books.
Ő alkalmi könyvolvasó.
We have casual meetings.
Betydning
Occasional or infrequent
Ordkombinasjoner
casual visitor
Synonymer
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Antonymer
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Temaer
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Happening sometimes, not often.
Happening from time to time but not regularly.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
casual
IPA
GB/kˈæʒuəl/
US/kˈæʒuəl/
Stavelser og trykk
cas - u - al (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: casual
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.