neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
Inglés
~ 4400
rendezett, klassz, menő, tisztán, elegáns, ötletes
A2
1
rendezett
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] is neat
Her desk is always neat and free of clutter.
Az íróasztala mindig rendezett, és nincs tele felesleges holmival.
He folded his clothes into neat piles.
Rendezett halmokba hajtogatta a ruháit.
The garden was neat and well-maintained.
She kept her notes in a neat binder.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My room is neat.
A szobám rendezett.
He has neat hair.
Rendezett a haja.
The table is neat.
I like a neat kitchen.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
Significado
tidy and orderly
Colocaciones
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
Sinónimos
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
Antónimos
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
Temas
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
Arranged in a clean, orderly, and well-organized way.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is neat
That's a neat trick you showed me.
Ez egy klassz trükk, amit mutattál.
Your new phone is really neat!
Nagyon klassz az új telefonod!
It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This game is neat.
Ez a játék klassz.
That is a neat car.
Az egy menő autó.
Your plan is neat.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
Significado
very good or cool
Colocaciones
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
Sinónimos
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
Antónimos
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to say something is good or cool.
Used informally to express that something is good, enjoyable, or impressive.
B2
3
tisztán
B1
Patrón de uso:
[drink] neat
He ordered a whiskey neat.
Tisztán kért egy whiskyt.
I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
Én a bourbont tisztán, jég nélkül szeretem.
She poured herself a brandy neat.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He drinks whiskey neat.
Tisztán issza a whiskyt.
I like my rum neat.
Tisztán szeretem a rumot.
She ordered vodka neat.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
Significado
undiluted, pure (drink)
Colocaciones
whiskey neat
|served neat
Sinónimos
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
Antónimos
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
Temas
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Alcohol served without water, ice, or other liquids.
(Of a drink, especially alcohol) served straight without being mixed with anything else.
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
[something] is neat
The engineer came up with a neat solution to the problem.
A mérnök elegáns megoldással állt elő a problémára.
It's a neat little gadget that saves time.
Ez egy ötletes kis kütyü, amellyel időt lehet megtakarítani.
Her handwriting has a neat, artistic style.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This is a neat plan.
Ez egy ötletes terv.
He made a neat tool.
Készített egy ötletes eszközt.
The design is neat.
Significado
simple and clever design
Colocaciones
neat solution
|neat design
Sinónimos
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
Antónimos
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
Temas
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Simple but smart and works well.
Simple yet effective, often in a clever or skillful way.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
neat
AFI
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
Sílabas y acento
neat (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.