perfect · adjective /ˈpɜr.fɪkt/Full view
Nouns: perfection, imperfection, perfectionist
Adjectives: perfect, imperfect
Verbs: perfect
Adverbs: perfectly
perfect (WITHOUT FAULT)
A2 without fault, or as good as possible
Dictionary examples:

a perfect day/evening

You have a perfect English accent.

The car is five years old but is in almost perfect condition.

Her performance was perfect.

Learner example:

I bought a mobile phone. It's perfect for me. (Key English Test; A2; Turkish)

perfect (SUITABLE)
B1 exactly right for someone or something
Dictionary examples:

You'd be perfect for the job.

The weather's just perfect for a picnic.

Learner example:

On one hand, a small school in the countryside is great because it is in a quiet place that is perfect for studying. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

perfect (TO EMPHASIZE)
C2 always before noun used to emphasize a noun
Dictionary example:

His suggestion makes perfect sense.

Learner example:

When the visit is a grandmother with whom you have nothing to talk about I don't think there is much you can do about it. But if you wake up in the morning and the first thing you see in front of you is the face of a perfect stranger with wrinkles all over the place staring at you with motherly eyes... wh[at] would be your first reaction? Yell, of course! (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese)

perfect · noun no plural /ˈpɜr.fɪkt/
the perfect (tense)
B2 the tense of a verb that shows action that has happened in the past or before another time or event
Dictionary examples:

the present/past perfect

In English, the perfect is formed with a form of the verb "have" and the past participle of the verb - for example, "She has visited Mexico."

perfect · verb /pərˈfekt/
Nouns: perfection, imperfection, perfectionist
Adjectives: perfect, imperfect
Verbs: perfect
Adverbs: perfectly
perfect
C2 to make something as good as it can be
Dictionary example:

I've spent hours perfecting my speech.

Learner example:

Instead, it matters how far they get with perfecting their skills. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Serbian)

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