spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4000
látványosság, kínos jelenet, kellemetlen feltűnést kelt, nevetségessé teszi magát, szemüveg
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
látványosság
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
Σημασία
An impressive public show
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
Συνώνυμα
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
Αντώνυμα
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
Θέματα
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
A visually striking or memorable public display, performance, or event intended to attract attention.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
Σημασία
An embarrassing public display
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
Συνώνυμα
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
Αντώνυμα
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
Θέματα
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I need spectacles to read.
Szükségem van szemüvegre az olvasáshoz.
He wears spectacles every day.
Mindennap szemüveget hord.
She lost her spectacles.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
Σημασία
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
Συνώνυμα
glasses (The most common everyday term)
Αντώνυμα
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
Θέματα
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Ορισμός
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').
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
spec - tacle (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.