tidy up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To make a place neat and organized

把地方整理干净
Ordenar y organizar un lugar
場所をきれいに整理整頓する
장소를 깔끔하게 정리정돈하다

To clean and organize a space.

清洁和整理一个空间。
Limpiar y organizar un espacio.
空間を清潔にし、整理することを意味します。
공간을 청소하고 정리정돈하다.
Base verb: tidy
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Tidy up your room!
    把你的房间收拾干净!
    ¡Ordena tu habitación!
    部屋を片付けなさい!
    방 정리해!
  2. I need to tidy up before guests arrive.
    客人来之前我得收拾一下
    Tengo que ordenar antes de que lleguen los invitados
    お客さんが来る前に片付けないと
    손님 오기 전에 정리해야 해.
  3. Let's tidy up the kitchen.
    我们把厨房收拾一下吧
    Ordenemos la cocina
    キッチンを片付けよう
    부엌을 정리하자.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: cleaning, organizing

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Tidy up!
    收拾一下!
    ¡Ordena!
    片付けて!
    정리해!

Origin & History

From making things tidy.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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