spat
gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2
Английски
~ 2000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
event
1
A brief, petty quarrel
A small and quick argument between people.
Модел на употреба:
to have a spat with [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
Синоними
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.)
|
tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
Антоними
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
Колокации
have a spat
|lover's spat
|petty spat
|family spat
Теми
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
Примери
- They had a little spat over where to go for dinner.
- The two friends got into a spat about politics.
- It was just a minor spat, and they made up quickly.
- Their spat in the meeting surprised everyone.
- A lover's spat isn't unusual in long relationships.
Примери за учащи
- I had a spat with my brother.
- They had a small spat about the TV show.
- We had a short spat but then we were fine.
- My friends had a spat yesterday.
- She had a spat with her classmate.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Ejected saliva from the mouth
'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] spat [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
Синоними
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
Антоними
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
Колокации
spat blood
|spat on the ground
|spat in disgust
Теми
bodily actions
|body
|health
Примери
- He spat on the sidewalk.
- She spat the medicine into the sink.
- The man spat in disgust when he heard the news.
- They spat blood after the fight.
- I accidentally spat while laughing.
Примери за учащи
- He spat on the ground.
- She spat the food out.
- I spat when I coughed.
- The boy spat in the street.
- She spat after tasting it.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
3
A juvenile oyster or shellfish
A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.
Синоними
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
Колокации
oyster spat
|collect spat
|spat settlement
Теми
biology
|fishing
|animals
|nature
|food_drink
Примери
- The farm collects oyster spat in the summer.
- Spat are raised in tanks before being moved to open waters.
- The health of the spat determines future harvests.
- Marine biologists study the survival rate of spat.
- Spat settlement is crucial for oyster farming.
Примери за учащи
- The farm grows oyster spat.
- Spat are baby oysters.
- We saw spat in the water.
- The fishermen collect spat.
- Spat grow into big oysters.
Съществително
archaic
C1
entity
4
Cloth covering worn over shoes
A small cover worn over shoes to protect them or for fashion, used in the past.
Синоними
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
Колокации
white spats
|wear spats
Теми
clothing
|history
Примери
- The gentleman wore white spats with his suit.
- Spats were fashionable in the early 20th century.
- He polished his shoes and adjusted his spats.
- The costume included a hat and spats.
- Spats are rarely seen outside period dramas.
Примери за учащи
- The man wore white spats.
- Spats were used long ago.
- He put on his spats before going out.
- Spats covered his shoes.
- Spats are not common today.
Граматика
Речникова форма
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
Срички и ударение
spat (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: spat
- Plural: spat, spats
Семейство думи
Forms
spats
noun
Изрази
have a spat with someone
1/hˈæv ə spˈæt wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Engage in a petty quarrel with someone
To have a short and small argument with another person.
Примери
- I had a spat with my coworker this morning.
- She often has spats with her sister over small things.
lover's spat
1/lˈʌvɚz spˈæt/
fixed phrase
A small quarrel between lovers
A short, unimportant argument between people in a romantic relationship.
Примери
- They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
- A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.