casual
gb/kˈæʒuəl/ us/kˈæʒuəl/
A2
Anh
~ 4900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
Relaxed and informal
Relaxed and not formal.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] is casual
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'casual' with 'causal'; they are unrelated words.
Từ đồng nghĩa
informal (Similar meaning but can apply to settings, language, or events without strict formality.)
Từ trái nghĩa
formal (Opposite in that it describes something done according to strict rules or with a serious manner.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
casual clothes
|casual conversation
|casual atmosphere
|casual meeting
Chủ đề
daily life
|appearance
|behavior
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[event/action] is casual
Từ đồng nghĩa
spontaneous (Implies happening naturally without planning, often with positive connotations.)
Từ trái nghĩa
deliberate (Done with careful thought and planning.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
casual remark
|casual comment
|casual meeting
Chủ đề
daily life
|events
|daily_life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- It was just a casual remark, not meant to offend.
- We had a casual chat in the hallway.
- His casual visit was a surprise.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is casual about [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
nonchalant (Suggests a cool, calm lack of concern, sometimes deliberately so.)
Từ trái nghĩa
concerned (Showing interest, care, or worry about something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
casual attitude
|casual response
Chủ đề
behavior
|attitude
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She was very casual about the deadline.
- He gave a casual shrug.
- They took a casual approach to safety.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] has/is in casual work
Từ đồng nghĩa
temporary (Describes work that is not permanent, but may be more structured than 'casual'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
permanent (Describes work that continues without an end date.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
casual job
|casual worker
Chủ đề
work
|employment
|business
Ví dụ
- He found some casual work at the cafe.
- Casual workers are not given benefits.
- She prefers casual jobs during summer.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
occasional (Direct synonym in this sense; means happening irregularly.)
Từ trái nghĩa
regular (Happening at consistent intervals.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
casual visitor
Chủ đề
frequency
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- They were just casual visitors to the town.
- I am only a casual reader of that magazine.
- Casual meetings can lead to new friendships.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am a casual visitor here.
- He is a casual reader of books.
- We have casual meetings.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
casual acquaintance
1/kˈæʒuəl əkwˈeɪntəns/
fixed phrase
Slightly known person
Someone you know but not very well.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- It was just a casual remark, but it offended her.
- He made a casual remark about the weather.