spectacular
gb/spɛktˈækjəlɚ/ us/spɛktˈækjəlɚ/
B1
Englanti
~ 6000
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adjective
B1
property
1
extremely impressive to see or experience
Very beautiful, exciting, or surprising to see or experience.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is spectacular
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes say *very spectacular* too often. In many cases, just *spectacular* is strong enough on its own. Also, some confuse *spectacular* (adjective) with *spectacle* (noun) and say *The view is a spectacular* instead of *The view is spectacular*.
Synonyymit
breathtaking (Often suggests something so beautiful or impressive it almost stops you from breathing; slightly more emotional.)
Antonyymit
unimpressive (Describes something that fails to attract attention or admiration.)
Kollokaatiot
spectacular view
|spectacular scenery
|spectacular fireworks
|spectacular performance
|absolutely spectacular
|look spectacular
Teemat
daily life
|entertainment
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- We woke up to a spectacular view of the mountains covered in snow.
- The final scene of the movie is visually spectacular but not very realistic.
- The city puts on a spectacular fireworks display every New Year’s Eve.
- From the top of the tower, the night skyline was absolutely spectacular.
- The dancers gave a spectacular performance that had the audience cheering for minutes.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The sunset was spectacular last night.
- We had a spectacular view from our hotel room.
- The show was spectacular, and everyone clapped loudly.
- The colors of the trees in autumn are spectacular.
- The city lights looked spectacular from the bridge.
adjective
B2
property
2
very great or dramatic in degree
Very big or very strong in result or effect, often surprisingly so.
Käyttömalli:
a spectacular [result/event/change]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may overuse *spectacular* where *good*, *big*, or *very good* would sound more natural. *Spectacular* should be saved for results or changes that are truly unusual or dramatic.
Synonyymit
remarkable (Highlights that something is worth noticing; slightly less dramatic and emotional than *spectacular*.)
Antonyymit
modest (Describes results or changes that are small or not especially impressive.)
Kollokaatiot
spectacular success
|spectacular failure
|spectacular growth
|spectacular rise
|spectacular results
Teemat
business
|news
|achievements
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The company has seen spectacular growth over the last five years.
- Her first book was a spectacular success, selling millions of copies worldwide.
- The project ended in spectacular failure when the main investor pulled out.
- The athlete made a spectacular comeback after two years away from competition.
- There has been a spectacular rise in online sales this quarter.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The team had a spectacular win last night.
- His business was a spectacular success.
- The party was a spectacular failure because nobody came.
- The singer became famous after a spectacular show on TV.
- Prices showed a spectacular rise last year.
unknown
C1
event
3
large impressive show or event
A very big and exciting show or event made to impress people.
Käyttömalli:
a [type] spectacular
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun *a spectacular* with the adjective and say *It was very a spectacular* instead of *It was a spectacular* or *It was very spectacular.* Also, this noun use is less common in everyday speech than the adjective, so overusing it can sound unusual.
Synonyymit
extravaganza (Stresses being very large, expensive, and showy, and is slightly more formal or literary.)
Antonyymit
low-key event (Describes an event that is quiet and simple rather than big and showy.)
Kollokaatiot
a Hollywood spectacular
|TV spectacular
|stage spectacular
|musical spectacular
Teemat
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The director’s latest film is a three-hour action spectacular.
- They turned the opening ceremony into a huge musical spectacular.
- Every year the network broadcasts a Christmas spectacular with famous singers.
- The theme park is planning a nighttime light spectacular for the summer season.
- Fans packed the stadium for a rock spectacular featuring five major bands.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We watched a big TV spectacular on New Year’s Eve.
- The show was a dance spectacular with many lights and colors.
- They went to a Hollywood spectacular with many famous actors.
- The city held a music spectacular in the park.
- The festival ended with a fireworks spectacular.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
spectacular
IPA
GB/spɛktˈækjəlɚ/
US/spɛktˈækjəlɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
spec - tac - u - lar (4 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tac)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: spectacular
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
nothing short of spectacular
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ʃˈɔɹt əv spɛktˈækjəlɚ/
idiom
completely and extremely impressive
Used to say that something is extremely impressive and cannot be called anything less.
Esimerkit
- The view from the top of the cliff was nothing short of spectacular.
- Her performance last night was nothing short of spectacular.
on a spectacular scale
1/ˈɔn ə spɛktˈækjəlɚ skˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
in a very large impressive way
Happening in a way that is both very big and very impressive.
Esimerkit
- The city celebrated the holiday on a spectacular scale.
- Environmental damage is occurring on a spectacular scale in the region.
spectacular failure
1/spɛktˈækjəlɚ fˈeɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
an extremely dramatic failure
A failure that is very big and very clear, often in a way that many people notice.
Esimerkit
- The new app was a spectacular failure and was removed from the store within a week.
- His attempt to start a restaurant ended in spectacular failure.
spectacular success
1/spɛktˈækjəlɚ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
an extremely impressive success
A success that is very big and very impressive, often more than people expected.
Esimerkit
- Her latest product launch was a spectacular success.
- The festival turned out to be a spectacular success despite the bad weather.