PERFECT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of perfect – Learner’s Dictionary

perfect
adjective
uk
/ˈpɜːfɪkt/
us

perfect adjective (WITHOUT FAULT)

A2
without fault, or as good as possible:
James is a perfect husband and father.
Her performance was perfect.
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perfect adjective (SUITABLE)

exactly right for someone or something:
You'd be perfect for the job.
The weather's just perfect for a picnic.
These shoes are a perfect fit.

perfect adjective (TO EMPHASIZE)

used to emphasize a noun:
His suggestion makes perfect sense.
perfect
verb [ T ]
uk
/pəˈfekt/
us
to make something as good as it can be:
I've spent hours perfecting my speech.
the perfect
noun
uk
/ˈpɜːfɪkt/
us
(also the perfect tense, uk
us
)
B2
the form of the verb that is used to show an action that has happened in the past or before another time or event. In English, the perfect is made with 'have' and a past participle.

(Definition of perfect from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of perfect

in Chinese (Traditional)
無瑕疵, 完美的,完滿的,無瑕的, (用於強調名詞)十足的,百分百的,完全的,絕對的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
无瑕疵, 完美的,完满的,无瑕的, (用于强调名词)十足的,地道的,完全的,绝对的…
in Spanish
perfecto, perfeccionar, perfecto/ta [masculine-feminine…
in Portuguese
perfeito, aperfeiçoar, perfeito/-ta…
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परिपूर्ण / उत्कृष्ट, पूर्ण, योग्य…
非の打ちどころのない, 申し分のない, 完ぺき…
mükemmel, kusursuz, tam istendiği gibi…
parfait/-aite, perfectionner, parfait…
perfecte, perfeccionar…
volmaakt, perfect, volslagen…
ஒவ்வொரு விதத்திலும், சிறந்த வகை அல்லது தவறு இல்லாமல் முழுமையானது மற்றும் சரியானது, ஒரு பெயர்ச்சொல்லை வலியுறுத்த பயன்படுகிறது…
उत्तम, दोषहीन, परिपूर्ण…
સંપૂર્ણ, ઉત્કૃષ્ટ, ક્ષતિહીન…
perfekt, fuldendt, nøjagtig…
perfekt, fulländad, fullkomlig…
sempurna, sangat baik, betul-betul…
ideal, vollkommen, vervollkommnen…
perfekt, perfeksjonere, finpusse…
مکمل (ہر اعتبار سے), مکمل, بالکل…
ідеальний, відмінний, точний…
идеальный, безупречный, подходящий…
అన్నిరకాలుగా పరిపూర్ణంగా మరియు సరిగ్గా ఉన్నది అత్యుత్తమ రకానికి చెందినది లేక ఏ దోషమూ లేనిది, ఒక నామవాచకాన్ని నొక్కి చెప్పడానికి వాడేది, ఎవరికైనా లేక దేనికైనా పూర్తిగా లేక సరిగ్గా తగినది/సరిపోయేది…
كامِل, مِثالي, يُتْقِن…
নিখুঁত, সর্বোত্তম সম্ভাব্য প্রকারের বা ত্রুটি ছাড়াই সম্পূর্ণ এবং সঠিক, বিশেষ্যপদের ওপরে জোর দিতে ব্যবহৃত…
bezvadný, dokonalý, přesný…
sempurna, tepat, mutlak…
สมบูรณ์แบบ, ถูกต้อง, ทำให้สมบูรณ์…
hoàn hảo, chính xác, hoàn toàn…
doskonały, perfekcyjny, idealny…
완벽한, 완전한, 최적의…
perfetto, perfezionare…
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