Nonchalant Meaning in English
word
ˌnɑnʃəˈɫɑnt
non-shuh-LAHNT
nˈɒnʃələnt
non-SHUH-luhnt
Definition
If someone is nonchalant, they act calm, relaxed, or unconcerned, even in situations where most people would show emotion or worry.
Usage & Nuances
'Nonchalant' is formal and describes a calm or unconcerned attitude, often when calmness seems surprising. Common collocations: 'nonchalant attitude', 'responded nonchalantly'. Do not confuse with 'careless' (which suggests recklessness).
Spanish: despreocupado - indiferentePortuguese (BR): despreocupado - indiferentePortuguese (PT): despreocupado - indiferenteChinese (Simplified): 若无其事 - 漠不关心Chinese (Traditional): 若無其事 - 漠不關心Hindi: बेपरवाह - लापरवाहArabic: غير مبالٍ - هادئBengali: অলস - নিরুদ্বেগ - উদাসীনRussian: невозмутимый - равнодушный - беззаботныйJapanese: 平然とした - 無頓着なVietnamese: thản nhiên - điềm tĩnh - dửng dưngKorean: 태연한 - 무심한Turkish: kaygısız - umursamaz (duygusuz anlamda değil)Urdu: لاپروا - بے فکری سےIndonesian: tidak acuh - tenang - santai
Example Sentences
He looked nonchalant during the interview.
basic
She gave a nonchalant shrug and walked away.
basic
Tom tried to act nonchalant, but he was nervous.
basic
Even when everyone panicked, she remained totally nonchalant.
natural
"Yeah, whatever," he said with a nonchalant smile.
natural
You can’t be so nonchalant about your grades if you want to improve.
natural