neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
Ingles
~ 4400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
tidy and orderly
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is neat
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
Mga kasingkahulugan
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
Mga kasalungat
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
Mga kolokasyon
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
Mga tema
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is neat
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
Mga kasingkahulugan
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
Mga kasalungat
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
Mga kolokasyon
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- That's a neat trick you showed me.
- Your new phone is really neat!
- It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[drink] neat
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
Mga kasingkahulugan
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
Mga kasalungat
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
Mga kolokasyon
whiskey neat
|served neat
Mga tema
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He ordered a whiskey neat.
- I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
- She poured herself a brandy neat.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is neat
Mga kasingkahulugan
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
Mga kasalungat
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
Mga kolokasyon
neat solution
|neat design
Mga tema
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This is a neat plan.
- He made a neat tool.
- The design is neat.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
neat
IPA
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
Mga pantig at diin
neat (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.