casual

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkæʒuəl/ AmE /ˈkæʒuəl/

adjective en → es

1 FASHION [attributive / predicative] A2

not formal or official; relaxed and comfortable in style

informal, casual, relajado

  • casual clothes

Collocations casual wear · casual Friday

  • He wore casual clothes to the party.

    Él llevó ropa informal a la fiesta.

2 RELATIONSHIP [attributive / predicative] B1

not planned or arranged in advance; happening by chance

casual, accidental, fortuito

  • a casual meeting

Collocations casual encounter · casual relationship

  • They had a casual relationship.

    Tuvieron una relación casual.

3 WORK [attributive / predicative] B2

not permanent or regular; temporary and without a fixed contract

temporal, de corta duración, informal

  • casual employment

Collocations casual worker · casual job

  • She works as a casual employee.

    Ella trabaja como empleada temporal.

4 ATTITUDE [attributive / predicative] B2

not serious or important; not showing much interest or concern

desinteresado, indiferente, casual

  • a casual attitude

Collocations casual remark · casual comment

  • He made a casual remark about the weather.

    Hizo un comentario casual sobre el clima.

5 SPORT [attributive / predicative] C1

not part of an organized team or league; playing for fun rather than as a job or serious competition

amateur, aficionado, casual

  • casual player

Collocations casual sportsman · casual athlete

  • He is a casual player in the local league.

    Él es un jugador aficionado en la liga local.