casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Engelsk
~ 4900
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
Bruksmønster:
[someone/something] is casual
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
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.)
Ordkombinasjoner
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Temaer
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
[event/action] is casual
Synonymer
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Antonymer
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Ordkombinasjoner
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Temaer
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
[someone] is casual about [something]
Synonymer
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Antonymer
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Ordkombinasjoner
casual attitude
|casual response
Temaer
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Bruksmønster:
[someone] has/is in casual work
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.)
Ordkombinasjoner
casual job
|casual worker
Temaer
work
|employment
|business
Eksempler
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Synonymer
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Antonymer
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Ordkombinasjoner
casual visitor
Temaer
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
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.