spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
Anglais
~ 4000
látványosság, kínos jelenet, kellemetlen feltűnést kelt, nevetségessé teszi magát, szemüveg
NOM
B1
1
látványosság
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
Sens
An impressive public show
Collocations
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
Synonymes
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
Antonymes
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
Thèmes
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
A visually striking or memorable public display, performance, or event intended to attract attention.
NOM
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
Sens
An embarrassing public display
Collocations
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
Synonymes
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
Antonymes
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
Thèmes
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
NOM
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I need spectacles to read.
Szükségem van szemüvegre az olvasáshoz.
He wears spectacles every day.
Mindennap szemüveget hord.
She lost her spectacles.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
Sens
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Collocations
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
Synonymes
glasses (The most common everyday term)
Antonymes
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
Thèmes
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Définition
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').
Grammaire
Forme canonique
spectacle
API
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
spec - tacle (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.