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