casual

[US]/ˈkæʒuəl/
[UK]/ˈkæʒuəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nonjalant; uregelmessig; ledig; utilsiktet; vilkårlig.
Word Forms
Pluralcasuals

Phrases & Collocations

casual wear

uformell bekledning

casual clothing

uformell klesdrakt

casual pants

uformelle bukser

business casual

smart uformelt

casual dress

uformell kjole

casual sex

uformelt samleie

casual water

uformelt vann

casual leave

uformell permisjon

Example Sentences

the inn's casual atmosphere.

vertshusets avslappede atmosfære.

made a casual observation.

kom med en uformell observasjon.

a casual atmosphere with a dash of sophistication.

en avslappet atmosfære med et snev av sofistikasjon.

a casual evening with friends.

en uformell kveld med venner.

a casual disregard for cold weather.

en uformell tilsidesettelse av kaldt vær.

a casual attitude toward drugs.

en uformell holdning til narkotika.

We are only casual acquaintances.

Vi er bare bekjente.

She's a very casual person.

Hun er en veldig avslappet person.

casual employment at a factory; a casual correspondence with a former teacher.

ledig stilling på en fabrikk; en uformell korrespondanse med en tidligere lærer.

the tent is ideal for casual outdoor use.

teltet er ideelt for uformell bruk utendørs.

he pretended it was a casual meeting.

han lot som om det var et uformelt møte.

looking cool in casual clobber.

så kul ut i uformelle klær.

his tone was casual and conversational.

tonen hans var uformell og samtalevennlig.

the work is done in a rather casual fashion.

arbeidet blir gjort på en ganske uformell måte.

to a casual observer, he was at peace.

for en uforberedt observatør virket han fredfull.

Real-world Examples

Are interviews more casual, or more formal?

Er intervjuer mer uformelle, eller mer formelle?

Source: Rachel's Classroom: Job Interview

It's better to look too smart than too casual.

Det er bedre å se for smart ut enn for uformell ut.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 15

Even introverts distinguish between close and casual friends.

Selv introverte skiller mellom nære og uformelle venner.

Source: Love Story

These can range from very casual to very formal.

Disse kan variere fra veldig uformelle til veldig formelle.

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar

Because that's casual. That's what casual people do.

Fordi det er uformelt. Det er det uformelle folk gjør.

Source: (500) Days of Summer

It means that someone forgot that we had an agreement to keep things casual.

Det betyr at noen har glemt at vi ble enige om å holde det uformelt.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

Yeah, does that seem too casual?

Ja, virker det for uformelt?

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

What do you know about casual drinking?

Hva vet du om uformell drikking?

Source: Modern Family Season 6

The half suit sits somewhere between coordinated office wear and something more casual.

Halvdressen ligger et sted mellom koordinert kontøyke og noe mer uformelt.

Source: The Guardian Reading Selection

First, you should ask if it is a formal or casual party.

Først bør du spørre om det er en formell eller uformell fest.

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

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