perfect
gb/pˈɚfɛkt/ us/pˈɚfɛkt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Completely without flaws
Very good in every way, without any problems or mistakes.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is perfect
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'perfect' with 'finished' because in some languages the equivalent word means 'complete'. In English, 'perfect' usually means 'without flaws'.
Συνώνυμα
flawless (Suggests an even higher level of perfection, often used for appearance or performance.)
Αντώνυμα
imperfect (Indicates the presence of flaws or mistakes.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perfect day
|perfect solution
|perfect match
|perfect timing
Θέματα
quality
|evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The weather today is absolutely perfect for a picnic.
- She found the perfect dress for the wedding.
- This hotel room is perfect for our needs.
- His performance in the final was perfect.
- We finally came up with the perfect plan.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cake is perfect.
- This chair is perfect for me.
- It is a perfect day.
- Her English is perfect.
- This bag is perfect for school.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Make something flawless
To make something as good as it can be.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to perfect [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'perfect' in place of 'practice'. 'Perfect' means to make something as good as possible, not just to repeat it.
Συνώνυμα
refine (Focuses on making small improvements rather than achieving absolute flawlessness.)
Αντώνυμα
ruin (Means to spoil or destroy something so it loses its quality.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perfect your skills
|perfect the recipe
|perfect technique
Θέματα
improvement
|quality
|work
|education
Παραδείγματα
- She spent hours perfecting her speech.
- The chef perfected his sauce over many years.
- He worked hard to perfect his tennis serve.
- They are perfecting a new method of recycling.
- The company aims to perfect this technology before release.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I want to perfect my English.
- She will perfect her painting.
- They try to perfect the design.
- He works to perfect his skills.
- We will perfect our plan.
adjective
technical
B1
property
3
Grammar: completed action aspect
In grammar, showing that an action is finished before another time or event.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse the present perfect with the simple past. The present perfect links past actions to the present moment.
Συνώνυμα
completed (In grammar, indicates that the action is finished.)
Αντώνυμα
progressive (In grammar, indicates an ongoing action.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perfect tense
|present perfect
Θέματα
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The sentence 'I have eaten' uses the present perfect tense.
- In English, the present perfect connects past actions to the present.
- He explained the difference between simple past and present perfect.
- French verbs also have a perfect aspect.
- They studied how the perfect aspect differs across languages.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have finished is in the present perfect.
- He has gone is present perfect.
- We have seen that movie before.
- She has lived here for five years.
- They have eaten lunch already.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
perfect
IPA
GB/pˈɚfɛkt/
US/pˈɚfɛkt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
per - fect (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: perfect
Verb
- Base: perfect
- 3rd Person Singular: perfects
- Present Participle: perfecting
- Past: perfected
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
perfects
verb
perfecting
verb
perfected
verb
Core family
perfectly
adverb A2
perfection
noun B2
Related words
perfectionist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
perfectionism
noun
Εκφράσεις
perfect storm
1/pˈɚfɛkt stˈɔɹm/
idiom
Rare events causing crisis
A very bad situation caused by many bad things happening at the same time.
Παραδείγματα
- The economic crash was caused by a perfect storm of bad policies and market failures.
- It was a perfect storm of delays, bad weather, and equipment failure.
present perfect
1/pɹˈɛzənt pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
technical
Grammar tense linking past and present
A verb form that talks about something that happened before now and is connected to now.
Παραδείγματα
- I have lived here for ten years is in the present perfect tense.
- The present perfect is often used to talk about life experiences.
to a T (to a tee)
1/tə ə tˈi tə ə tˈi/
idiom
informal
Exactly as expected or needed
Exactly right; matching perfectly what was wanted or expected.
Παραδείγματα
- That dress fits you to a T.
- The plan worked out to a T.
nobody's perfect
1/nˈoʊbˌɑdiz pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom
everyone makes mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes; no one is perfect.
Παραδείγματα
- Don't worry about the error—nobody's perfect.
- I forgot my lines, but hey, nobody's perfect.
nobody's perfect
2/nˈoʊbˌɑdiz pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom
informal
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes
Used to say that it is normal for people to make mistakes.
Παραδείγματα
- Don't be too hard on yourself—nobody's perfect.
- I forgot your birthday, sorry. Nobody's perfect.
picture-perfect
1/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
Flawless in appearance or style
Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.
Παραδείγματα
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.