spectator
gb/spˈɛkteɪtɚ/ us/spˈɛkteɪtɚ/
B1
English
~ 8100
néző
NOUN
B1
1
néző
A2
Usage pattern:
a/the spectator at [an event]
Thousands of spectators filled the stadium for the final match.
A döntő mérkőzésen több ezer néző töltötte meg a stadiont.
As spectators, we were asked to stay behind the barrier for our own safety.
Nézőként arra kértek minket, hogy a saját biztonságunk érdekében maradjunk a kordon mögött.
The spectators cheered loudly when the runner crossed the finish line.
Security staff moved the spectators away from the edge of the track.
Even the neutral spectators were impressed by the team’s performance.
Learner examples
Many spectators stood and clapped at the end of the game.
A mérkőzés végén sok néző felállt és tapsolt.
Spectators must buy a ticket to enter the stadium.
A nézőknek jegyet kell venniük, hogy beléphessenek a stadionba.
The race started while the spectators watched from the road.
Spectators waited in the rain to see the players.
Police asked the spectators to move back.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "spectator" with "audience" and "viewer". Use "spectator" mainly for live events like sports games, races, or outdoor shows, especially where people stand or sit around an area. Use "audience" for concerts, theater, talks, and most indoor performances. Use "viewers" for people watching TV or online video.
Meaning
Person who watches an event
Collocations
thousands of spectators
|spectator sport
|spectator stands
|spectator area
|spectator seating
|spectator crowd
Synonyms
onlooker (Often suggests someone who happens to be watching, sometimes at an accident or unexpected event.)
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viewer (More common for people watching TV or online video rather than live events.)
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audience member (Used more for people watching a performance, show, or speech indoors.)
Antonyms
participant (A general word for someone who is actively taking part in an event instead of just watching.)
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player (Used mainly in sports and games for someone playing rather than watching.)
Themes
sports
|entertainment
|social
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who watches an event but does not join in it.
A person who watches an event, game, or activity without taking part in it.
Grammar
Dictionary form
spectator
IPA
GB/spˈɛkteɪtɚ/
US/spˈɛkteɪtɚ/
Syllables & stress
spec - tat - or (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: spectator
- Plural: spectators
Word family
Forms
spectators
noun
Core family
spectate
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unspectacular
adjective
Expressions
spectator sport
1/spˈɛkteɪtɚ spˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Activity mainly watched for enjoyment
An activity or sport that many people like to watch, even if they do not play it themselves.
Examples
- Football is a huge spectator sport in many countries.
- Tennis has become more of a spectator sport thanks to television coverage.
- In some cities, marathon running is a major spectator sport, with crowds lining the streets.