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