casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4900
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] is casual
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
Visawe
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
Vinyume
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Mada
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[event/action] is casual
Visawe
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Vinyume
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Mada
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is casual about [something]
Visawe
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Vinyume
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
casual attitude
|casual response
Mada
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] has/is in casual work
Visawe
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
Vinyume
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
casual job
|casual worker
Mada
work
|employment
|business
Mifano
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Visawe
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Vinyume
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
casual visitor
Mada
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
casual
IPA
GB/kˈæʒuəl/
US/kˈæʒuəl/
Silabi na mkazo
cas - u - al (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (cas)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: casual
Familia ya neno
Semi
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.