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