casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Inglês
~ 4900
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is casual
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
Sinónimos
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
Antónimos
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
Colocações
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Temas
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[event/action] is casual
Sinónimos
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Antónimos
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Colocações
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Temas
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is casual about [something]
Sinónimos
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Antónimos
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Colocações
casual attitude
|casual response
Temas
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] has/is in casual work
Sinónimos
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
Antónimos
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
Colocações
casual job
|casual worker
Temas
work
|employment
|business
Exemplos
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Sinónimos
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Antónimos
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Colocações
casual visitor
Temas
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
casual
IPA
GB/kˈæʒuəl/
US/kˈæʒuəl/
Sílabas e acento
cas - u - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: casual
Família de palavras
Expressões
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.