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