neat
gb/nˈit/ us/nˈit/
A2
İngilizce
~ 4400
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
A2
property
1
tidy and orderly
Clean and arranged in an orderly way.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is neat
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' with 'clean'. Something can be clean but not neatly arranged.
Eş anlamlılar
tidy (Very close in meaning but often used more for general cleanliness than precise arrangement.)
Zıt anlamlılar
messy (Refers to being untidy or disorganized, the opposite of neat.)
Eşdizimler
neat desk
|neat handwriting
|keep neat
|look neat
|neat appearance
Konular
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is neat
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may try to use this informal sense in formal writing, where it can seem out of place.
Eş anlamlılar
cool (Common informal term for something impressive or appealing.)
Zıt anlamlılar
lame (Informal term for something boring or unimpressive.)
Eşdizimler
neat idea
|neat trick
|neat solution
Konular
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- That's a neat trick you showed me.
- Your new phone is really neat!
- It was a neat idea to combine the two events.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[drink] neat
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'neat' here with 'clean', but in drinks it means undiluted.
Eş anlamlılar
straight (Commonly used for undiluted alcoholic drinks.)
Zıt anlamlılar
mixed (Refers to drinks combined with other liquids or ingredients.)
Eşdizimler
whiskey neat
|served neat
Konular
food and drink
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- He ordered a whiskey neat.
- I prefer my bourbon neat, without ice.
- She poured herself a brandy neat.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is neat
Eş anlamlılar
elegant (Often used for solutions or designs that are both simple and effective.)
Zıt anlamlılar
clumsy (Inefficient or awkward in execution or design.)
Eşdizimler
neat solution
|neat design
Konular
design
|problem solving
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This is a neat plan.
- He made a neat tool.
- The design is neat.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
neat
IPA
GB/nˈit/
US/nˈit/
Heceler ve vurgu
neat (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (neat)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: neat
- Comparative: neater
- Superlative: neatest
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
keep it neat
1/kˈip ˈɪt nˈit/
fixed phrase
maintain tidiness or orderliness
Make sure something stays clean and orderly.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- Her bedroom was always neat and tidy.
- We like to keep the office neat and tidy.