spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 4000
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
event
1
An impressive public show
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
الگوی کاربرد:
a [adjective] spectacle
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
هممعنیها
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
متضادها
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
ترکیبهای رایج
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
موضوعها
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The fireworks display was a stunning spectacle.
- The opening ceremony was a spectacle of light and sound.
- Tourists gathered to witness the spectacle of the parade.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The parade was a big spectacle.
- We saw a beautiful light spectacle.
- The concert was a great spectacle.
اسم
B2
event
2
An embarrassing public display
An event where someone acts in a way that makes people look and feel uncomfortable.
الگوی کاربرد:
make a spectacle of [oneself/someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
هممعنیها
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
متضادها
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
ترکیبهای رایج
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
موضوعها
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He made quite a spectacle of himself at the party by shouting at the host.
- The politician caused a spectacle when she stormed out of the interview.
- Please don’t make a spectacle in front of the guests.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She made a spectacle at the party.
- He made a spectacle of himself when he fell.
- Don't make a spectacle in front of people.
اسم
A2
entity
3
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Glasses that help you see better or protect your eyes.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
هممعنیها
glasses (The most common everyday term)
متضادها
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
ترکیبهای رایج
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
موضوعها
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
نمونهها
- He adjusted his spectacles before reading the letter.
- She bought new spectacles for reading small print.
- The old man peered over his spectacles at the children.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I need spectacles to read.
- He wears spectacles every day.
- She lost her spectacles.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
هجاها و تکیه
spec - tacle (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.