perfect
gb/pˈɚfɛkt/ us/pˈɚfɛkt/
A2
Engels
~ 1800
tökéletes, tökéletesít, befejezett
A2
1
tökéletes
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is perfect
The weather today is absolutely perfect for a picnic.
A mai időjárás egyszerűen tökéletes egy piknikhez.
She found the perfect dress for the wedding.
Megtalálta a tökéletes ruhát az esküvőre.
This hotel room is perfect for our needs.
His performance in the final was perfect.
We finally came up with the perfect plan.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The cake is perfect.
A torta tökéletes.
This chair is perfect for me.
Ez a szék tökéletes nekem.
It is a perfect day.
Her English is perfect.
This bag is perfect for school.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'perfect' with 'finished' because in some languages the equivalent word means 'complete'. In English, 'perfect' usually means 'without flaws'.
Betekenis
Completely without flaws
Woordcombinaties
perfect day
|perfect solution
|perfect match
|perfect timing
Synoniemen
flawless (Suggests an even higher level of perfection, often used for appearance or performance.)
Antoniemen
imperfect (Indicates the presence of flaws or mistakes.)
Thema's
quality
|evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Very good in every way, without any problems or mistakes.
Having no faults, errors, or imperfections; as good as something can be.
WERKWOORD
B2
2
tökéletesít
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
to perfect [something]
She spent hours perfecting her speech.
Órákat töltött a beszéde tökéletesítésével.
The chef perfected his sauce over many years.
A séf hosszú évek alatt tökéletesítette a mártását.
He worked hard to perfect his tennis serve.
They are perfecting a new method of recycling.
The company aims to perfect this technology before release.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I want to perfect my English.
Szeretném tökéletesíteni az angolomat.
She will perfect her painting.
Tökéletesíteni fogja a festményét.
They try to perfect the design.
He works to perfect his skills.
We will perfect our plan.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes use 'perfect' in place of 'practice'. 'Perfect' means to make something as good as possible, not just to repeat it.
Betekenis
Make something flawless
Woordcombinaties
perfect your skills
|perfect the recipe
|perfect technique
Synoniemen
refine (Focuses on making small improvements rather than achieving absolute flawlessness.)
Antoniemen
ruin (Means to spoil or destroy something so it loses its quality.)
Thema's
improvement
|quality
|work
|education
Definitie
To make something as good as it can be.
To improve something until it is as good as possible and free from faults.
B1
TECHNICAL
3
befejezett
B2
The sentence 'I have eaten' uses the present perfect tense.
Az „I have eaten” mondatban befejezett jelen idő szerepel.
In English, the present perfect connects past actions to the present.
Az angolban a befejezett jelen idő a múltbeli cselekvéseket a jelenhez kapcsolja.
He explained the difference between simple past and present perfect.
French verbs also have a perfect aspect.
They studied how the perfect aspect differs across languages.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I have finished is in the present perfect.
Az „I have finished” mondat befejezett jelen idejű.
He has gone is present perfect.
A „He has gone” befejezett jelen idejű.
We have seen that movie before.
She has lived here for five years.
They have eaten lunch already.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often confuse the present perfect with the simple past. The present perfect links past actions to the present moment.
Betekenis
Grammar: completed action aspect
Woordcombinaties
perfect tense
|present perfect
Synoniemen
completed (In grammar, indicates that the action is finished.)
Antoniemen
progressive (In grammar, indicates an ongoing action.)
Thema's
grammar
|language
|education
|communication
Definitie
In grammar, showing that an action is finished before another time or event.
In grammar, describing a verb form that shows an action has been completed relative to a certain time.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
perfect
IPA
GB/pˈɚfɛkt/
US/pˈɚfɛkt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
per - fect (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: perfect
Verb
- Base: perfect
- 3rd Person Singular: perfects
- Present Participle: perfecting
- Past: perfected
Woordfamilie
Forms
perfects
verb
perfecting
verb
perfected
verb
Core family
perfectly
adverb A2
perfection
noun B2
Related words
perfectionist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
perfectionism
noun
Uitdrukkingen
perfect storm
1/pˈɚfɛkt stˈɔɹm/
idiom
Rare events causing crisis
A very bad situation caused by many bad things happening at the same time.
Voorbeelden
- The economic crash was caused by a perfect storm of bad policies and market failures.
- It was a perfect storm of delays, bad weather, and equipment failure.
present perfect
1/pɹˈɛzənt pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
technical
Grammar tense linking past and present
A verb form that talks about something that happened before now and is connected to now.
Voorbeelden
- I have lived here for ten years is in the present perfect tense.
- The present perfect is often used to talk about life experiences.
to a T (to a tee)
1/tə ə tˈi tə ə tˈi/
idiom
informal
Exactly as expected or needed
Exactly right; matching perfectly what was wanted or expected.
Voorbeelden
- That dress fits you to a T.
- The plan worked out to a T.
nobody's perfect
1/nˈoʊbˌɑdiz pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom
everyone makes mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes; no one is perfect.
Voorbeelden
- Don't worry about the error—nobody's perfect.
- I forgot my lines, but hey, nobody's perfect.
nobody's perfect
2/nˈoʊbˌɑdiz pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom
informal
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes
Used to say that it is normal for people to make mistakes.
Voorbeelden
- Don't be too hard on yourself—nobody's perfect.
- I forgot your birthday, sorry. Nobody's perfect.
picture-perfect
1/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase
Flawless in appearance or style
Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.
Voorbeelden
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.