neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
Anglų
~ 4400
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
A2
property
1
tidy and orderly
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is neat
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
Sinonimai
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
Antonimai
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
Kolokacijos
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
Temos
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is neat
Dažna klaida:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
Sinonimai
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
Antonimai
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
Kolokacijos
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- That's a neat trick you showed me.
- Your new phone is really neat!
- It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[drink] neat
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
Sinonimai
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
Antonimai
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
Kolokacijos
whiskey neat
|served neat
Temos
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He ordered a whiskey neat.
- I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
- She poured herself a brandy neat.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is neat
Sinonimai
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
Antonimai
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
Kolokacijos
neat solution
|neat design
Temos
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This is a neat plan.
- He made a neat tool.
- The design is neat.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
neat
IPA
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
neat (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.