casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Angielski
~ 4900
laza, kötetlen, lezser, futó, odavetett, véletlen, félvállról vesz, közönyös, alkalmi
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
Znaczenie
Relaxed and informal
Kolokacje
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Synonimy
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
Antonimy
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
Tematy
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Relaxed and not formal.
Not formal, serious, or planned; relaxed and unconcerned in manner or style.
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
It was a casual meeting.
Véletlen találkozás volt.
She made a casual comment.
Csak úgy odavetett egy megjegyzést.
We met in a casual way.
Znaczenie
Unplanned or spontaneous
Kolokacje
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Synonimy
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Antonimy
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Tematy
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Happening without planning or thinking much.
Happening by chance, without careful planning or preparation.
B2
3
közönyös
B2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Unconcerned or indifferent
Kolokacje
casual attitude
|casual response
Synonimy
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Antonimy
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Tematy
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Not showing much care or worry.
Showing little interest, concern, or seriousness about something.
B1
4
alkalmi
B1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Temporary or irregular employment
Kolokacje
casual job
|casual worker
Synonimy
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
Antonimy
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
Tematy
work
|employment
|business
Definicja
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I am a casual visitor here.
Alkalmi látogató vagyok itt.
He is a casual reader of books.
Ő alkalmi könyvolvasó.
We have casual meetings.
Znaczenie
Occasional or infrequent
Kolokacje
casual visitor
Synonimy
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Antonimy
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Tematy
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Happening sometimes, not often.
Happening from time to time but not regularly.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
casual
IPA
GB/kˈæʒuəl/
US/kˈæʒuəl/
Sylaby i akcent
cas - u - al (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: casual
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.