neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 4400
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
tidy and orderly
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is neat
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
هممعنیها
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
متضادها
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
ترکیبهای رایج
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
موضوعها
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is neat
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
هممعنیها
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
متضادها
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
ترکیبهای رایج
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
موضوعها
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- That's a neat trick you showed me.
- Your new phone is really neat!
- It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[drink] neat
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
هممعنیها
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
متضادها
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
ترکیبهای رایج
whiskey neat
|served neat
موضوعها
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He ordered a whiskey neat.
- I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
- She poured herself a brandy neat.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is neat
هممعنیها
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
متضادها
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
ترکیبهای رایج
neat solution
|neat design
موضوعها
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This is a neat plan.
- He made a neat tool.
- The design is neat.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
neat
IPA
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
هجاها و تکیه
neat (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.