tidy

• Beschreibt etwas, das ordentlich organisiert und aufgeräumt ist. Bezieht sich auf Sauberkeit, Ordnung und gepflegtes Aussehen.

Describes something that is arranged neatly and in order.

1. Neat and organizedA1formal

   Arranged in a neat, orderly, and clean manner.

   Ordentlich

   • She keeps her desk tidy at all times.
   • The room was tidy after the cleaning.
   • He always wears tidy clothes to work.

   Synonymecleanimmaculateneatorderlyorganizedshipshapesprucetrimuncluttered

   Antonymechaoticcluttereddisorderlymessyslovenlyunkemptuntidy

2. Significant or substantialB2informalbritish

   Used informally to describe a large amount of money or something impressive in size.

   Nicht unerheblich

   • He earned a tidy sum from his investments.
   • The company made a tidy profit last quarter.
   • She received a tidy bonus for her hard work.

   Synonymeampleconsiderabledecentgenerousgoodlyhandsomerespectablesignificantsizablesubstantial

• Substantiv, das das Aufräumen bzw. Ordnungmachen bezeichnet oder einen Behälter zur Aufbewahrung kleiner Gegenstände, um den Raum organisiert zu halten.

A noun referring to an act of making something neat and orderly, or a container used for storing small items to keep a space organized.

1. Container for small itemsB1informalbritish

   A small container, often with compartments, used for storing odds and ends.

   Organizer

   • She keeps her sewing supplies in a tidy.
   • He bought a desk tidy to organize his pens and paperclips.
   • The kitchen tidy is full of receipts and coupons.

   Synonymeboxcontainerholderorganizer

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas in Ordnung zu bringen, besonders durch Aufräumen oder Organisieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something neat and orderly, especially by arranging or cleaning.

1. Make neat or orderlyA2formal

   To arrange things in a neat and organized way.

   Ordnung schaffen

   • She tidied her desk before leaving the office.
   • He tidied the living room before the guests arrived.
   • Please tidy your room before dinner.

   Synonymearrangeclean upneatenorderorganizespruce upstraighten

   Antonymeclutterdisarrangedisordermess

2. Clean upA2informal

   To make a place clean and free of clutter.

   Aufräumen

   • I need to tidy up the kitchen after cooking.
   • They tidied the garden after the party.
   • She tidied away the toys from the floor.

   Synonymecleanneatenorganizespruce upstraighten

   Antonymeclutterdisarrangedisorderlittermess

Phrasal-Variantentidy up