Tidy away Meaning in English
expression
ˈtaɪdi/ /əˈweɪ
TY-dee uh-WAY
tˈaɪdi/ /ɐwˈeɪ
TY-dee uh-WAY
Definition
To put things back in their proper place or make an area neat by removing items that are out of order.
Usage & Nuances
'Tidy away' is mainly used in British English and is slightly formal. It often goes with objects ('tidy away the toys,' 'tidy away your books'). In American English, 'put away' is more common. Used for putting things out of sight, not general cleaning.
Spanish: guardar - recogerPortuguese (BR): guardar - arrumarPortuguese (PT): arrumar - guardarChinese (Simplified): 收拾好 - 整理归位Chinese (Traditional): 收拾好 - 整理歸位Hindi: ठीक से रखना - समेटनाArabic: ترتيب الأشياء - وضع في مكانهاBengali: সযত্নে গুছিয়ে রাখাRussian: убрать на место - привести в порядокJapanese: 片付ける - しまうVietnamese: dọn gọn lại - cất điKorean: 정리하다 - 치우다Turkish: toplamak - yerine koymakUrdu: ٹھکانے لگانا - سلیقے سے رکھناIndonesian: membereskan - merapikan
Example Sentences
Please tidy away your books before dinner.
basic
After you play, remember to tidy away your toys.
basic
We need to tidy away the dishes after lunch.
basic
Could you tidy away your things before our guests arrive?
natural
I always tidy away my paperwork at the end of the day so my desk stays neat.
natural
Let me tidy away those cups before someone knocks them over.
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