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