tidy
gb/tˈaɪdi/ us/tˈaɪdi/
A2
Anh
rendezett, rendbe tesz, rendet rak, megigazít, rendbe szedi magát, letisztult, elegáns, takaros, szép, csinos
A2
1
rendezett
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[place/thing/person] is tidy
Her desk is always tidy, with everything in its place.
Az íróasztala mindig rendezett, mindennek megvan a helye.
Try to keep the kitchen tidy while you cook.
Próbáld rendben tartani a konyhát főzés közben.
He arrived in a tidy shirt and clean shoes.
Ví dụ cho người học
My room is tidy today.
Ma rend van a szobámban.
Please keep your desk tidy.
Kérlek, tartsd rendben az íróasztalodat.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often use tidy to mean 'washed' or 'disinfected'; tidy mainly means 'not messy' (things are in the right place).
Nghĩa
neat and in order
Cụm từ đi kèm
a tidy room
|a tidy desk
|a tidy kitchen
|a tidy house
|keep (something) tidy
|neat and tidy
|a tidy appearance
|tidy hair
|tidy clothes
|tidy handwriting
Từ đồng nghĩa
neat (Common near-synonym; often about appearance or arrangement.)
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orderly (More formal; emphasizes clear order.)
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organized (Emphasizes a planned system, not just lack of mess.)
Từ trái nghĩa
messy (Not neat; things are scattered or dirty-looking.)
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untidy (Direct opposite; lacking tidiness.)
Chủ đề
daily_life
|home
|appearance
Định nghĩa
Clean and organized, not messy.
Having things arranged neatly and not messy or cluttered.
ĐỘNG TỪ
A2
2
rendbe tesz
A2
rendet rak
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
tidy [room/place] (up); tidy [things]
Could you tidy the living room before guests arrive?
Rendbe tennéd a nappalit, mielőtt megérkeznek a vendégek?
I tidied my desk and threw away old papers.
Rendbe tettem az íróasztalomat, és kidobtam a régi papírokat.
We need to tidy up the kitchen after dinner.
Ví dụ cho người học
I will tidy my room now.
Most rendet rakok a szobámban.
She tidies the kitchen every evening.
Minden este rendbe teszi a konyhát.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t confuse tidy with clean: you can tidy without washing (for example, by putting clothes away).
Nghĩa
make a place neat
Cụm từ đi kèm
tidy the room
|tidy the house
|tidy your desk
|tidy your toys
|tidy the kitchen
|tidy up the mess
|tidy up after dinner
|tidy up quickly
|tidy away clothes
|tidy the living room
Từ đồng nghĩa
clean up (Often includes removing dirt as well as putting things away.)
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straighten (Focuses on arranging things neatly, often quickly.)
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organize (Suggests a more systematic arrangement, sometimes long-term.)
Từ trái nghĩa
mess up (To make a place untidy.)
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clutter (To fill a space with too many scattered things.)
Chủ đề
daily_life
|home
|cleaning
Định nghĩa
To clean up and put things in the right place.
To make a place or group of things tidy by putting things away and removing mess.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
3
megigazít
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
tidy yourself (up); tidy [your hair/clothes]
He went to the restroom to tidy his hair.
Kiment a mosdóba, hogy megigazítsa a haját.
Give me a minute to tidy myself up before we go.
Adj egy percet, hogy rendbe szedjem magam, mielőtt elindulunk.
She tidied her jacket and walked into the meeting.
Ví dụ cho người học
I need to tidy my hair.
Meg kell igazítanom a hajamat.
She tidied herself up quickly.
Gyorsan rendbe szedte magát.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse tidy for washing; tidy yourself up can mean small fixes, not necessarily a full shower.
Nghĩa
make yourself look neat
Cụm từ đi kèm
tidy yourself up
|tidy your hair
|tidy your shirt
|tidy your appearance
|tidy up before leaving
|tidy up in the bathroom
Từ đồng nghĩa
freshen up (Often includes washing your face or changing clothes.)
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straighten up (Often about clothing or posture; quick improvement.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dishevel (To make hair or clothes look untidy.)
Chủ đề
appearance
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
To make your hair or clothes neat.
To make your appearance neat by adjusting your clothes, hair, or face, especially quickly.
B2
4
letisztult
B2
elegáns
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
a tidy [solution/argument/design/summary]
That’s a tidy solution to a complicated problem.
Ez egy elegáns megoldás egy bonyolult problémára.
The proposal is tidy and easy to follow.
A javaslat letisztult és könnyen követhető.
They rewrote the script into a tidy piece of code.
Ví dụ cho người học
This is a tidy plan.
Ez egy letisztult terv.
Her explanation was tidy and clear.
A magyarázata letisztult és világos volt.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This meaning is not about cleaning; it describes ideas, plans, or designs.
Nghĩa
simple and well-organized
Cụm từ đi kèm
a tidy solution
|a tidy answer
|a tidy summary
|a tidy argument
|a tidy layout
|a tidy design
|tidy code
|a tidy process
|a tidy spreadsheet
Từ đồng nghĩa
neat (Very close; often used for solutions or ideas.)
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elegant (Suggests pleasing simplicity and skill.)
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well-structured (More formal; emphasizes organization of parts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
messy (Disorganized or unclear in structure.)
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clumsy (Awkward or poorly put together.)
Chủ đề
education
|work
|writing
|technology
Định nghĩa
Simple, clear, and put together well.
Clear, simple, and neatly arranged, without awkward parts or loose ends.
B1
5
Mẫu sử dụng:
a tidy little [house/garden/kitchen]
They live in a tidy little apartment near the station.
Egy takaros kis lakásban laknak az állomás közelében.
She planted herbs in a tidy row along the wall.
A fal mentén rendezett sorba ültette a fűszernövényeket.
He made a tidy stack of the documents.
Ví dụ cho người học
We have a tidy little kitchen.
Takaros kis konyhánk van.
I made a tidy pile of books.
Rendezett kupacba raktam a könyveket.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used with little; it does not always mean 'cleaned'—it can simply describe size and neatness.
Nghĩa
small and neatly arranged
Cụm từ đi kèm
a tidy little house
|a tidy little garden
|a tidy little apartment
|a tidy bundle
|a tidy stack
|a tidy row
Từ đồng nghĩa
compact (Emphasizes small size and efficient use of space.)
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neat (Emphasizes a pleasing, orderly look.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sprawling (Large and spread out.)
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bulky (Large and awkward in shape.)
Chủ đề
daily_life
|home
Định nghĩa
Small and neat.
Small, compact, and neat in appearance.
B2
INFORMAL
6
Mẫu sử dụng:
a tidy [sum/profit/amount]
They sold the house for a tidy sum.
Szép összegért adták el a házat.
She made a tidy profit from the investment.
A befektetésen szép nyereséget ért el.
The company paid a tidy fee to secure the contract.
Ví dụ cho người học
He earned a tidy sum.
Szép összeget keresett.
They made a tidy profit.
Szép nyereséget értek el.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This meaning is idiomatic and usually appears before words like sum or profit; it does not mean 'neat money.'
Nghĩa
fairly large amount (informal)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a tidy sum
|a tidy profit
|a tidy amount
|a tidy fee
|a tidy payout
|make a tidy profit
Từ đồng nghĩa
substantial (More neutral/formal; emphasizes size and importance.)
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considerable (Neutral; stresses that the amount is large.)
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handsome (Slightly old-fashioned; often collocates with profit/sum.)
Từ trái nghĩa
small (Not large in amount.)
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negligible (So small it is not worth considering.)
Chủ đề
money
|business
Định nghĩa
A surprisingly large amount (often money).
Used to describe an amount, especially of money, that is fairly large or impressive.
Ngữ pháp
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tidy
IPA
GB/tˈaɪdi/
US/tˈaɪdi/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
tidy (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (tidy)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: tidy
- Comparative: tidier
- Superlative: tidiest
Verb
- Base: tidy
- 3rd Person Singular: tidies
- Present Participle: tidying
- Past: tidied
Cách diễn đạt
keep (something) tidy
1/kˈip sˈʌmθɪŋ tˈaɪdi/
fixed phrase
maintain neatness
To make sure something stays neat.
Ví dụ
- It’s easier to clean if you keep the kitchen tidy every day.
- They try to keep the shared office tidy.
- Please keep your area tidy during the workshop.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I keep my room tidy.
tidy away
1/tˈaɪdi əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
put things away neatly
To put things back where they belong.
Ví dụ
- She tidied away the toys before dinner.
- Please tidy your clothes away instead of leaving them on the chair.
- We tidied the dishes away and wiped the counters.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I tidied my books away.
- Tidy them away, please.
tidy up
1/tˈaɪdi ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
clean and put in order
To clean and make a room neat.
Ví dụ
- Let’s tidy up before your parents get home.
- I’ll cook if you tidy up afterward.
- Can you tidy up your room this afternoon?
Ví dụ cho người học
- Please tidy up.
- I will tidy it up.
tidy up after someone
1/tˈaɪdi ˈʌp ˈæftɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
clean someone else’s mess
To clean what another person left messy.
Ví dụ
- I’m tired of tidying up after the kids all day.
- He never cooks because he hates tidying up after other people.
- If you make a mess, you should tidy up after yourself.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I tidy up after my little brother.
tidy up your act
1/tˈaɪdi ˈʌp jˈʊɹ ˈækt/
idiom
informal
improve your behavior
To behave better and be more responsible.
Ví dụ
- If you want to keep this job, you need to tidy up your act.
- The coach told the team to tidy up their act before the next match.
- He promised to tidy up his act and stop missing deadlines.
tidy yourself up
1/tˈaɪdi jʊɹsˈɛlf ˈʌp/
fixed phrase
make yourself look neat
To make your hair or clothes neat.
Ví dụ
- Go and tidy yourself up—you’ve got food on your face.
- She tidied herself up before the video call.
- He told the kids to tidy themselves up for the family photo.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I need to tidy myself up.