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