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