spat
gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2000
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
event
1
A brief, petty quarrel
A small and quick argument between people.
Vzorec užití:
to have a spat with [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
Synonyma
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.)
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tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
Antonyma
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
Kolokace
have a spat
|lover's spat
|petty spat
|family spat
Témata
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Sloveso
A2
action
2
Ejected saliva from the mouth
'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] spat [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
Synonyma
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
Antonyma
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
Kolokace
spat blood
|spat on the ground
|spat in disgust
Témata
bodily actions
|body
|health
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
3
A juvenile oyster or shellfish
A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.
Synonyma
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
Kolokace
oyster spat
|collect spat
|spat settlement
Témata
biology
|fishing
|animals
|nature
|food_drink
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The farm grows oyster spat.
- Spat are baby oysters.
- We saw spat in the water.
- The fishermen collect spat.
- Spat grow into big oysters.
Podstatné jméno
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.
Synonyma
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
Kolokace
white spats
|wear spats
Témata
clothing
|history
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
spat (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: spat
- Plural: spat, spats
Příbuzná slova
Forms
spats
noun
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
- A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.