neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
Angielski
~ 4400
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A2
property
1
tidy and orderly
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is neat
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
Synonimy
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
Antonimy
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
Kolokacje
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
Tematy
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is neat
Częsty błąd:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
Synonimy
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
Antonimy
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
Kolokacje
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
Tematy
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- That's a neat trick you showed me.
- Your new phone is really neat!
- It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[drink] neat
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
Synonimy
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
Antonimy
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
Kolokacje
whiskey neat
|served neat
Tematy
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- He ordered a whiskey neat.
- I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
- She poured herself a brandy neat.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is neat
Synonimy
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
Antonimy
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
Kolokacje
neat solution
|neat design
Tematy
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- This is a neat plan.
- He made a neat tool.
- The design is neat.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
neat
IPA
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
Sylaby i akcent
neat (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.