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