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perfect

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations adjective: /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/, verb: /pərˈfɛkt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/adj., n. ˈpɝfɪkt; v. pɚˈfɛkt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(adj., n. pûrfikt; v. pər fekt)


Collocations for "perfect"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "perfect" in context.

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perfect

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. what a perfect day!
  2. this is the perfect [dress, pair of shoes]
  3. am looking for the perfect [gift, ring]
  4. that was a perfect [trip, vacation]
  5. is the perfect [solution, choice, example]
  6. is the perfect place to [unwind, relax, hike, ski, sunbathe]
  7. is the perfect [time, moment] to
  8. with perfect timing
  9. got a perfect [mark, grade, score, rating]
  10. the [couple, shoes] were a perfect match
  11. she is Little Miss Perfect
  12. is a perfect fit
  13. is (still) in perfect condition
  14. is the perfect substitute for
  15. [we made, it was] the perfect choice
  16. (only) in a perfect world
  17. [created, is] a perfect storm (of)
  18. makes perfect sense (to me)
  19. (would be) your perfect [date, man, boyfriend, night out, meal]
  20. [everything, the party, the weather] was perfect
  21. was perfect [other than, apart from]
  22. is perfect in every way
  23. was [almost, absolutely] perfect
  24. would be perfect for
  25. yes, that [would be, sounds] perfect
  26. was less than perfect
  27. nobody's perfect
  28. practice makes perfect
  29. looks picture perfect
  30. the [present, past, future] perfect tense
v
  1. perfected her [work, skills, technique, craft, trade]
  2. spent [hours, weeks, months] perfecting her [work]
  3. perfect the [machine, system, process, method, formula]
  4. perfect the [theory, experiment, look]
  5. has perfected the art of
  6. perfect it over [time, years]
  7. [spent years, are] working to perfect
  8. has finally perfected
  9. [must, should, needs to] be perfected first
  10. UK: needs perfecting
  11. has already been perfected
  12. perfected in [Japan]
  13. perfected to [handle, ensure, meet]
  14. perfected through [trial and error, experimentation, practice]
n
  1. grammar: (in) the [past, present, future] perfect
  2. [learn, study, teach] the [past] perfect
interj
  1. perfect!
additional examples
  1. what a perfect day!
  2. perfected her [work, skills, technique, craft, trade]
  3. grammar: (in) the [past, present, future] perfect
  4. [learn, study, teach] the [past] perfect
  5. this is the perfect [dress, pair of shoes]
  6. spent [hours, weeks, months] perfecting her [work]
  7. am looking for the perfect [gift, ring]
  8. perfect the [machine, system, process, method, formula]
  9. perfect the [theory, experiment, look]
  10. that was a perfect [trip, vacation]
  11. has perfected the art of
  12. is the perfect [solution, choice, example]
  13. perfect it over [time, years]
  14. is the perfect place to [unwind, relax, hike, ski, sunbathe]
  15. [spent years, are] working to perfect
  16. is the perfect [time, moment] to
  17. with perfect timing
  18. has finally perfected
  19. [must, should, needs to] be perfected first
  20. got a perfect [mark, grade, score, rating]
  21. the [couple, shoes] were a perfect match
  22. UK: needs perfecting
  23. she is Little Miss Perfect
  24. has already been perfected
  25. is a perfect fit
  26. perfected in [Japan]
  27. is (still) in perfect condition
  28. perfected to [handle, ensure, meet]
  29. perfected through [trial and error, experimentation, practice]
  30. is the perfect substitute for
  31. [we made, it was] the perfect choice
  32. (only) in a perfect world
  33. [created, is] a perfect storm (of)
  34. makes perfect sense (to me)
  35. (would be) your perfect [date, man, boyfriend, night out, meal]
  36. [everything, the party, the weather] was perfect
  37. was perfect [other than, apart from]
  38. is perfect in every way
  39. was [almost, absolutely] perfect
  40. would be perfect for
  41. yes, that [would be, sounds] perfect
  42. was less than perfect
  43. nobody's perfect
  44. practice makes perfect
  45. perfect!
  46. less-than-perfect [score, grade, credit]
  47. looks picture perfect
  48. a picture-perfect scene
  49. the [present, past, future] perfect tense
'perfect' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "perfect" in the title:

? a perfect gift - English Only forum
... i hear you jobless... present idefinite instead perfect - English Only forum
...by the end of the debate we will <have been><be> able to... [future perfect] - English Only forum
...was now good because I had seen... [past perfect] - English Only forum
...will <have been><be> able to make... in the years 2004 and 2005. [future perfect] - English Only forum
''Before'' with past perfect - English Only forum
''present perfect'' vs ''simple present '' - English Only forum
'Ago' and present perfect - English Only forum
'already' in Future Perfect (passive voice) - English Only forum
'before' with 'simple past' vs 'past perfect' - English Only forum
'eating, ate in Past Perfect Tense' - English Only forum
'has been being' : passive present perfect continuous [use?] - English Only forum
'if + past perfect' for a future hypothesis. - English Only forum
'in' / 'for' with Present Perfect in positive sentences - English Only forum
'must' as an assumption with Perfect Continuous Infinitives - English Only forum
'The perfect', last/last - English Only forum
'to get to do something' in the present perfect - English Only forum
'Use of Since/for in Present Perfect' - English Only forum
‘function of past perfect - English Only forum
“Yet” with present perfect and simple present - English Only forum
(for) the first time + which tense? (past simple/past perfect) - English Only forum
(I / wear) a bright green sweater. (Future continuous / future perfect) - English Only forum
(Past Perfect)When...... I had thought - English Only forum
(perfect infinitive) I plan to have saved / to save - English Only forum
(Present perfect / present perfect continuous) + for - English Only forum
(present prefect continuous) or (present perfect) + emotion/sense verb - English Only forum
(was/were + to-inf) vs (was/were + to-perfect inf) - English Only forum
[ Present Perfect] [Simple Past] - English Only forum
[misconception] the present perfect continuous suggests the action will continue into the future. - English Only forum
[Perfect Infinitive] Before I turn 40, I want to have written a book. - English Only forum
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