casual
/ˈkæʒuəl/adjective
उच्चारण कैज़ुअल
लापरवाह, बेपरवाह, अनौपचारिक
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relaxed and not worried; not showing much care or interest
लापरवाह, बेपरवाह, अनौपचारिक
- He has a casual attitude to deadlines.
- a casual remark
- Her casual answer made the teacher angry.
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- He took a casual glance at the paper and moved on.
- He dressed in a casual way but spoke seriously.
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(of clothes) comfortable and not formal
(कपड़े) अनौपचारिक, रोज़मर्रा के
- casual wear
- Casual clothes are allowed in the office on Fridays.
- We wore casual clothes for the picnic.
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- Jeans and a T-shirt are fine for a casual evening.
- The restaurant has a casual atmosphere, so anyone can walk in.
Synonyms informal
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[usually before noun]
(of work) not regular or permanent
(काम) अस्थायी, दिहाड़ी का
- casual labourers
- He took casual work at a warehouse during the holidays.
- Casual workers at the port are paid by the day.
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- She did casual teaching work while looking for a regular post.
- The farm hires casual labour during the harvest.
Opposite permanent
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happening by chance; without planning
आकस्मिक, संयोग से हुआ
- a casual meeting at the station
- A casual conversation on the train led to a job offer.
- It was just a casual meeting, not a formal interview.
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- A casual remark in the lift changed his plans.
- They had a casual encounter at the market and became friends.
Synonyms chance accidental
Opposite planned deliberate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
casual + noun (clothes, dress, wear)
Casual describes clothes that are comfortable and not formal.
'Casual' उन कपड़ों का वर्णन करता है जो आरामदायक हों और formal न हों।
- Friday is a casual dress day in the office.
- He wore casual shirts to college.
casual + attitude / remark / glance
Casual can describe a relaxed manner, or a lack of care or interest.
'Casual' आरामदेह ढंग, या परवाह या रुचि की कमी का वर्णन कर सकता है।
- She made a casual remark about the exam.
- His casual attitude to studies worried his parents.
casual labour / worker / leave
Casual before work nouns means not regular or permanent; casual leave is short leave for small personal reasons.
काम से जुड़े nouns से पहले 'casual' का अर्थ अस्थायी है; 'casual leave' छोटे निजी कारणों के लिए अल्प अवकाश है।
- Many casual workers were hired for the harvest.
- He took casual leave to attend a wedding.
casual + acquaintance / meeting / reader
With people, casual means not close: a casual friend, a casual visitor.
लोगों के साथ 'casual' का अर्थ घनिष्ठ नहीं है: a casual friend, a casual visitor।
- He is only a casual acquaintance, not a friend.
- The casual reader may miss the point.
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casual + noun
wearmeetingsexvisitorobserver
- A casual visitor would not notice the damage.
adverb + casual
verytoodeceptivelystudiedlyperfectly
- He was too casual about the interview.
casual + abstract noun
attituderemarkmannercommenttalk
- She answered in a casual manner.
employment + casual
casual labourcasual workercasual jobcasual leavecasual basis
- He works on a casual basis at the mill.
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- Radhika wore casual clothes to the picnic.
राधिका ने picnic में casual कपड़े पहने।
- The casual remark hurt him more than a serious insult.
उस लापरवाह टिप्पणी ने उसे गंभीर अपमान से भी अधिक चोट पहुँचाई।
- Casual labourers wait at the crossing every morning for work.
अस्थायी मज़दूर हर सुबह काम के लिए चौराहे पर प्रतीक्षा करते हैं।
- A casual glance at the paper is not enough for revision.
पुनरावृत्ति के लिए प्रश्नपत्र पर ऊपरी नज़र डालना काफ़ी नहीं है।
- Do not be casual about safety rules.
सुरक्षा के नियमों के प्रति लापरवाह मत बनिए।
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✗ Radhika is casual of her studies.
✓ Radhika is casual about her studies.
Casual is followed by about, not of.
'Casual' के बाद 'about' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ He is a casual with everyone.
✓ He is casual with everyone.
Casual is an adjective and cannot follow the article a.
'Casual' adjective है और article 'a' के बाद नहीं आ सकता।
✗ I wear casual cloths at home.
✓ I wear casual clothes at home.
Cloth is material; clothes are things we wear.
'Cloth' कपड़े का पदार्थ है; पहनने की वस्तुएँ 'clothes' हैं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Casual, informal and relaxed all mean not strict, but casual can also show lack of care.
'Casual', 'informal' और 'relaxed' तीनों का अर्थ कड़ा न होना है, पर 'casual' में परवाह की कमी का भाव भी हो सकता है।
Relaxed; sometimes careless; also not permanent.
आरामदेह; कभी लापरवाह; अस्थायी भी।
- A casual attitude.
Not following strict rules or style.
कड़े नियमों या शैली का पालन न करने वाला।
- An informal talk.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
casual or causal?
Casual means relaxed or informal. Causal, spelt with the u before s, means connected with cause: 'a causal link'. Casualty is a person hurt in an accident or war.
Casual का अर्थ 'अनौपचारिक' या 'लापरवाह' है। Causal, जिसमें u पहले आता है, का अर्थ 'कारण से संबंधित' है, जैसे 'a causal link'। Casualty दुर्घटना या युद्ध में घायल व्यक्ति को कहते हैं।