neat
/niːt/adjective
उच्चारण नीट
साफ़-सुथरा, व्यवस्थित
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simple but clever
चतुर, सटीक
- a neat solution to the problem
- Radhika found a neat way to solve the maths problem in two lines.
- That is a neat trick for remembering the spellings.
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- He came up with a neat way to save time during the revision.
- Using a spreadsheet was a neat solution to the problem.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
neat + noun / be neat
Neat describes a tidy person, room or piece of work.
'Neat' व्यवस्थित व्यक्ति, कमरे या काम को बताता है।
- Radhika's handwriting is neat and clear.
- He keeps his room neat.
neat and tidy
The pair neat and tidy is a common fixed phrase for order.
'Neat and tidy' व्यवस्था के लिए प्रचलित स्थिर जोड़ी है।
- Keep your books neat and tidy.
neat (idea, solution) = simple but clever
In this sense neat praises a simple clever plan or method.
इस अर्थ में 'neat' किसी सरल पर चतुर योजना या तरीके की प्रशंसा करता है।
- That is a neat way to solve the puzzle.
neat (drinks) = without water
In British English a neat drink is served without ice or water.
British English में 'neat' पेय बिना बर्फ़ या पानी के परोसा जाता है।
- He drank the whisky neat.
neat (informal) = good
In informal American use, neat means very good, but British writers prefer nice or excellent.
अनौपचारिक American प्रयोग में 'neat' का अर्थ बहुत अच्छा है, पर British लेखक nice या excellent पसंद करते हैं।
- That is a neat idea.
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neat + noun
handwritingappearanceroomgardensolutionbundle
- She admired his neat handwriting.
adverb + neat
veryremarkablyratherextremelywonderfully
- The tailor's stitching was remarkably neat.
keep + neat
keep neatstay neatlook neatdress neatlyarrange neatly
- She keeps her desk neat.
neat + pair
neat and tidyneat and cleanneat and orderlyneat and trim
- The soldiers wore neat and clean uniforms.
neatly + verb
neatly foldedneatly writtenneatly dressedneatly arranged
- The notes were neatly arranged.
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- The teacher praised the neat copies of the whole class.
शिक्षक ने पूरी कक्षा की साफ़-सुथरी कॉपियों की प्रशंसा की।
- He wore a neat white shirt to the interview.
उसने साक्षात्कार में साफ़-सुथरी सफ़ेद कमीज़ पहनी।
- Radhika found a neat trick to remember the periodic table.
राधिका को periodic table याद रखने की एक चतुर युक्ति मिली।
- The shelves were neat, with every book in its place.
अलमारियाँ व्यवस्थित थीं और हर पुस्तक अपनी जगह पर थी।
- The cook added the final neat touch with chopped coriander.
रसोइए ने कटे हरे धनिये से अंतिम सुघड़ स्पर्श दिया।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Neat, tidy and clean all describe good order, but neat is careful arrangement, tidy is things in their places, and clean is free of dirt.
तीनों अच्छी व्यवस्था बताते हैं, पर neat सावधानी से सजाया हुआ है, tidy हर चीज़ अपनी जगह है, और clean गंदगी रहित है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the tidy words together: neat, tidy, orderly, spick and span (very clean and tidy), shipshape (tidy and in good order), immaculate (perfectly clean).
सफ़ाई के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: neat, tidy, orderly, spick and span (बहुत साफ़ और व्यवस्थित), shipshape (साफ़ और अच्छी हालत में), immaculate (पूरी तरह साफ़)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
As neat as a new pin (very tidy).
Idiom 'as neat as a new pin' (बहुत साफ़-सुथरा)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: neat handwriting helps in descriptive papers.
परीक्षा युक्ति: वर्णनात्मक पेपरों में साफ़ लिखावट मदद करती है।