What does tidy in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word tidy in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tidy in Spanish.

The word tidy in Spanish means organizado/a, pulcro/a, ordenar, limpiar, guardar, ordenar, ordenar, ir detrás recogiendo, una suma considerable, mantener limpio. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tidy

organizado/a

adjective (place, things: well-ordered)

(adjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa grande", "mujer alta").)
After spending the whole day doing housework, Mark looked around the tidy house with a feeling of satisfaction.
Después de un día entero haciendo cosas en el hogar, Mark miró la casa organizada con satisfacción.

pulcro/a

adjective (person: organised, neat)

(adjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa grande", "mujer alta").)
Having a tidy husband has its advantages, but it can drive you mad sometimes.
Tener un marido pulcro tiene sus ventajas, pero a veces puede volverte loco.

ordenar

transitive verb (put in order, make neat)

(verbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("di la verdad", "encontré una moneda").)
Tidy your room this instant!
¡Ordena tu cuarto en este instante!

limpiar

intransitive verb (make things neat)

(verbo intransitivo: Verbo que no requiere de un objecto directo (Él no llegó", "corrí a casa").)
Rose was still tidying when her guests arrived.
Rosa todavía estaba limpiando cuando llegaron los invitados.

guardar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (mainly UK (put [sth] away)

(verbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("di la verdad", "encontré una moneda").)

ordenar

phrasal verb, intransitive (put things in order)

(verbo intransitivo: Verbo que no requiere de un objecto directo (Él no llegó", "corrí a casa").)
I want to tidy up before the guests arrive.
Quiero ordenar antes de que lleguen los invitados.

ordenar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (organize, put in order)

(verbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("di la verdad", "encontré una moneda").)
It took me three hours to tidy that room up.
Me llevó tres horas ordenar la habitación.

ir detrás recogiendo

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (clear up mess made by: [sb] else)

(locución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo").)
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tus hijos son ya muy mayores para que vayas tu detrás recogiendo sus cosas.

una suma considerable

noun (informal (large amount of money)

mantener limpio

verbal expression (maintain cleanliness of)

(locución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo").)
It is important to keep your workshop tidy in order to avoid accidents.
Es importante mantener tu taller ordenado para evitar accidentes.

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