spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
Английски
~ 4000
látványosság, kínos jelenet, kellemetlen feltűnést kelt, nevetségessé teszi magát, szemüveg
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
1
látványosság
B1
Модел на употреба:
a [adjective] spectacle
The fireworks display was a stunning spectacle.
A tűzijáték lenyűgöző látványosság volt.
The opening ceremony was a spectacle of light and sound.
A megnyitóünnepség látványos fény- és hangjáték volt.
Tourists gathered to witness the spectacle of the parade.
Примери за учащи
The parade was a big spectacle.
A felvonulás nagy látványosság volt.
We saw a beautiful light spectacle.
Gyönyörű fényjátékot láttunk.
The concert was a great spectacle.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
Значение
An impressive public show
Колокации
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
Синоними
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
Антоними
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
Теми
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
A visually striking or memorable public display, performance, or event intended to attract attention.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
2
Модел на употреба:
make a spectacle of [oneself/someone]
He made quite a spectacle of himself at the party by shouting at the host.
Elég kínos jelenetet rendezett a partin azzal, hogy kiabált a házigazdával.
The politician caused a spectacle when she stormed out of the interview.
A politikus kínos jelenetet okozott, amikor kiviharzott az interjúból.
Please don’t make a spectacle in front of the guests.
Примери за учащи
She made a spectacle at the party.
Kínos jelenetet rendezett a partin.
He made a spectacle of himself when he fell.
Kellemetlen feltűnést keltett, amikor elesett.
Don't make a spectacle in front of people.
Честа грешка:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
Значение
An embarrassing public display
Колокации
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
Синоними
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
Антоними
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
Теми
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
An event where someone acts in a way that makes people look and feel uncomfortable.
A situation in which someone behaves in a way that attracts unwanted attention or causes embarrassment in public.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
3
szemüveg
A1
He adjusted his spectacles before reading the letter.
Megigazította a szemüvegét, mielőtt olvasni kezdte a levelet.
She bought new spectacles for reading small print.
Új szemüveget vett az apró betűs szöveg olvasásához.
The old man peered over his spectacles at the children.
Примери за учащи
I need spectacles to read.
Szükségem van szemüvegre az olvasáshoz.
He wears spectacles every day.
Mindennap szemüveget hord.
She lost her spectacles.
Честа грешка:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
Значение
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Колокации
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
Синоними
glasses (The most common everyday term)
Антоними
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
Теми
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Определение
Glasses that help you see better or protect your eyes.
A pair of lenses set in a frame, worn on the face to correct vision or protect the eyes (usually used in plural form 'spectacles').
Граматика
Речникова форма
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
Срички и ударение
spec - tacle (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.