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tidy BrE / ˈtaɪdi /  NAmE / ˈtaɪdi / Native audio playback is not supported. tidy(verb)BrE / ˈtaɪdi /  NAmE / ˈtaɪdi / to make something look neat by putting things in the place where they belongI spent all morning cleaning and tidying.When you cook, could you please tidy up after yourself.to tidy (up) a roomExtra ExamplesGo and tidy your toys away.I don’t see why I should have to tidy up after you!I’ve got a bit of cleaning and tidying up to do first.She went downstairs to tidy herself up before dinner.He spent a few minutes tidying his desk.I’ve been tidying my room.She tidied up and washed the dishes.She wanted to tidy herself up before the appointment.She was always cleaning and tidying.When you use the kitchen please tidy up after yourself.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they tidyhe / she / it tidiespast simple tidiedpast participle tidied-ing form tidyingWord OriginMiddle English: from the noun tide + -y. The original meaning was ‘timely, opportune’; it later had various senses expressing approval, usually of a person, including ‘attractive’, ‘healthy’, and ‘skilful’; the sense ‘orderly, neat’ dates from the early 18th cent.

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(verb) i spent all morning cleaning and tidying.when you cook, could you please tidy up after yourself.to tidy (up) a roomgo and tidy your toys away. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=tidy This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	tidy
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈtaɪdi / NAmE / ˈtaɪdi /
Example	i spent all morning cleaning and tidying. when you cook, could you please tidy up after yourself. to tidy (up) a room go and tidy your toys away.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=tidy
Content	tidy (verb)BrE / ˈtaɪdi / NAmE / ˈtaɪdi / to make something look neat by putting things in the place where they belong I spent all morning cleaning and tidying. When you cook, could you please tidy up after yourself. to tidy (up) a room Extra Examples Go and tidy your toys away. I don’t see why I should have to tidy up after you! I’ve got a bit of cleaning and tidying up to do first. She went downstairs to tidy herself up before dinner. He spent a few minutes tidying his desk. I’ve been tidying my room. She tidied up and washed the dishes. She wanted to tidy herself up before the appointment. She was always cleaning and tidying. When you use the kitchen please tidy up after yourself. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they tidy he / she / it tidies past simple tidied past participle tidied -ing form tidying Word Origin Middle English: from the noun tide + -y. The original meaning was ‘timely, opportune’; it later had various senses expressing approval, usually of a person, including ‘attractive’, ‘healthy’, and ‘skilful’; the sense ‘orderly, neat’ dates from the early 18th cent.
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Tidy I ˈtaɪdi Cleaning Tidying Spent Tidied Verb

tidy

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