neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
Inglés
~ 4400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
tidy and orderly
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is neat
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
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.)
Colocaciones
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
Temas
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is neat
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
Sinónimos
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
Antónimos
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
Colocaciones
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- That's a neat trick you showed me.
- Your new phone is really neat!
- It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[drink] neat
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
Sinónimos
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
Antónimos
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
Colocaciones
whiskey neat
|served neat
Temas
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He ordered a whiskey neat.
- I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
- She poured herself a brandy neat.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is neat
Sinónimos
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
Antónimos
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
Colocaciones
neat solution
|neat design
Temas
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This is a neat plan.
- He made a neat tool.
- The design is neat.
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.