neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 4400
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
tidy and orderly
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is neat
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
مرادفات
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
أضداد
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
تراكيب شائعة
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
مواضيع
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Her desk is always neat and free of clutter.
- He folded his clothes into neat piles.
- The garden was neat and well-maintained.
- She kept her notes in a neat binder.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- My room is neat.
- He has neat hair.
- The table is neat.
- I like a neat kitchen.
adjective
informal
B1
property
2
very good or cool
Used to say something is good or cool.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is neat
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
مرادفات
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
أضداد
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
تراكيب شائعة
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
مواضيع
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- That's a neat trick you showed me.
- Your new phone is really neat!
- It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This game is neat.
- That is a neat car.
- Your plan is neat.
adjective
B2
property
3
undiluted, pure (drink)
Alcohol served without water, ice, or other liquids.
نمط الاستخدام:
[drink] neat
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
مرادفات
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
أضداد
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
تراكيب شائعة
whiskey neat
|served neat
مواضيع
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He ordered a whiskey neat.
- I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
- She poured herself a brandy neat.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He drinks whiskey neat.
- I like my rum neat.
- She ordered vodka neat.
adjective
B2
property
4
simple and clever design
Simple but smart and works well.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is neat
مرادفات
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
أضداد
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
تراكيب شائعة
neat solution
|neat design
مواضيع
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The engineer came up with a neat solution to the problem.
- It's a neat little gadget that saves time.
- Her handwriting has a neat, artistic style.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This is a neat plan.
- He made a neat tool.
- The design is neat.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
neat
IPA
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
المقاطع والنبر
neat (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
أمثلة
- Please keep it neat after you finish using it.
- The teacher asked the students to keep their desks neat.
look neat
1/lˈʊk nˈit/
fixed phrase
appear tidy and orderly
To look clean and well arranged.
أمثلة
- You look very neat today for the interview.
- His writing looks neat on the page.
neat and tidy
1/nˈit ˈænd tˈaɪdi/
fixed phrase
orderly and clean appearance
Clean and well arranged.
أمثلة
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.