neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
אנגלית
~ 4400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A2
property
1
tidy and orderly
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is neat
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
מילים נרדפות
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
הפכים
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
צירופים
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
נושאים
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is neat
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
מילים נרדפות
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
הפכים
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
צירופים
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- That's a neat trick you showed me.
- Your new phone is really neat!
- It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[drink] neat
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
מילים נרדפות
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
הפכים
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
צירופים
whiskey neat
|served neat
נושאים
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He ordered a whiskey neat.
- I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
- She poured herself a brandy neat.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is neat
מילים נרדפות
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
הפכים
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
צירופים
neat solution
|neat design
נושאים
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This is a neat plan.
- He made a neat tool.
- The design is neat.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
neat
IPA
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
הברות והטעמה
neat (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.