neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
Englanti
~ 4400
rendezett, klassz, menő, tisztán, elegáns, ötletes
A2
1
rendezett
B1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
My room is neat.
A szobám rendezett.
He has neat hair.
Rendezett a haja.
The table is neat.
I like a neat kitchen.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
Merkitys
tidy and orderly
Kollokaatiot
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
Synonyymit
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
Antonyymit
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
Teemat
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
Arranged in a clean, orderly, and well-organized way.
B1
INFORMAL
2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
This game is neat.
Ez a játék klassz.
That is a neat car.
Az egy menő autó.
Your plan is neat.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
Merkitys
very good or cool
Kollokaatiot
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
Synonyymit
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
Antonyymit
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
Teemat
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Used to say something is good or cool.
Used informally to express that something is good, enjoyable, or impressive.
B2
3
tisztán
B1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
He drinks whiskey neat.
Tisztán issza a whiskyt.
I like my rum neat.
Tisztán szeretem a rumot.
She ordered vodka neat.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
Merkitys
undiluted, pure (drink)
Kollokaatiot
whiskey neat
|served neat
Synonyymit
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
Antonyymit
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
Teemat
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Alcohol served without water, ice, or other liquids.
(Of a drink, especially alcohol) served straight without being mixed with anything else.
B2
4
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
This is a neat plan.
Ez egy ötletes terv.
He made a neat tool.
Készített egy ötletes eszközt.
The design is neat.
Merkitys
simple and clever design
Kollokaatiot
neat solution
|neat design
Synonyymit
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
Antonyymit
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
Teemat
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Simple but smart and works well.
Simple yet effective, often in a clever or skillful way.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
neat
IPA
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
Tavut ja painotus
neat (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.