neaten

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приведению чего-либо в порядок или аккуратное состояние.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something tidy or orderly.

1. Tidy upB1formal

   To make something tidy or orderly by arranging or cleaning it.

   Привести в порядок

   • She neatened her desk before leaving the office.
   • He spent the morning neatening the garden shed.
   • Please neaten the books on the shelf.

   Synonymsarrangeclean uporderspruce upstraightentidy

   Antonymsclutterdisarrangedisorderdisorganizemessrumplescatteruntidy

2. Groom oneselfB2formal

   To make one's own appearance tidy and presentable.

   Привести себя в порядок

   • He neatened his hair before the interview.
   • She neatened her uniform before the inspection.
   • They neatened themselves up for the formal dinner.

   Synonymsfreshen upgroompreenprimpsmarten upspruce up