spat
gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
1
A brief, petty quarrel
A small and quick argument between people.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to have a spat with [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have a spat
|lover's spat
|petty spat
|family spat
Θέματα
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Ejected saliva from the mouth
'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] spat [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
Συνώνυμα
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
Αντώνυμα
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
spat blood
|spat on the ground
|spat in disgust
Θέματα
bodily actions
|body
|health
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
entity
3
A juvenile oyster or shellfish
A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.
Συνώνυμα
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
oyster spat
|collect spat
|spat settlement
Θέματα
biology
|fishing
|animals
|nature
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The farm grows oyster spat.
- Spat are baby oysters.
- We saw spat in the water.
- The fishermen collect spat.
- Spat grow into big oysters.
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Συνώνυμα
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
white spats
|wear spats
Θέματα
clothing
|history
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
spat (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: spat
- Plural: spat, spats
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
spats
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
- A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.