spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 4000
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
event
1
An impressive public show
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
نمط الاستخدام:
a [adjective] spectacle
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
المرادفات
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
الأضداد
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
المتلازمات اللفظية
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
الموضوعات
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The fireworks display was a stunning spectacle.
- The opening ceremony was a spectacle of light and sound.
- Tourists gathered to witness the spectacle of the parade.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The parade was a big spectacle.
- We saw a beautiful light spectacle.
- The concert was a great spectacle.
اسم
B2
event
2
An embarrassing public display
An event where someone acts in a way that makes people look and feel uncomfortable.
نمط الاستخدام:
make a spectacle of [oneself/someone]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
المرادفات
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
الأضداد
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
المتلازمات اللفظية
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
الموضوعات
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He made quite a spectacle of himself at the party by shouting at the host.
- The politician caused a spectacle when she stormed out of the interview.
- Please don’t make a spectacle in front of the guests.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She made a spectacle at the party.
- He made a spectacle of himself when he fell.
- Don't make a spectacle in front of people.
اسم
A2
entity
3
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Glasses that help you see better or protect your eyes.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
المرادفات
glasses (The most common everyday term)
الأضداد
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
المتلازمات اللفظية
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
الموضوعات
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
أمثلة
- He adjusted his spectacles before reading the letter.
- She bought new spectacles for reading small print.
- The old man peered over his spectacles at the children.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I need spectacles to read.
- He wears spectacles every day.
- She lost her spectacles.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
المقاطع والنبر
spec - tacle (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
spectacles
noun
Core family
spectacular
adjective B1
spectator
noun B1
Related words
spectacularly
adverb
spectate
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unspectacular
adjective
Advanced or less common
spectacled
adjective
التعبيرات
make a spectacle of oneself
1/mˈeɪk ə spˈɛktəkəl əv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
idiom
Behave embarrassingly in public
To act in a way that makes people look at you and feel uncomfortable.
أمثلة
- He made a spectacle of himself by singing loudly on the train.
- She didn’t want to make a spectacle of herself at the wedding.