perfect

🇺🇸 /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɜːfɪkt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adjective
A1

complete and without any faults

Her smile showed a perfect set of teeth.

A1

completely correct or exact

Your timing is perfect for the meeting.

A1

the best possible

That was the perfect crime with no clues left.

A1

excellent or very good

This dress would be perfect for the party.

A1

exactly right for something

This spot is perfect for a picnic.

R

total or complete

You have a perfect right to ask that question.

R

a verb form showing completed action

'I have eaten' uses the present perfect tense.

verb
R

to make something as good as possible

She worked hard to perfect her painting skills.

noun
R

a verb form for completed actions

The present perfect is used for past actions with present results.

translation

adj. complete and without any faults; completely correct or exact; the best possible; excellent or very good; exactly right for something; total or complete; a verb form showing completed action
v. to make something as good as possible
n. a verb form for completed actions

Word Forms

Perfect perfected
Progressive perfecting
Past perfected
3rd Present perfects
Plural perfects