spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
אנגלית
~ 4000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
event
1
An impressive public show
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
תבנית שימוש:
a [adjective] spectacle
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
מילים נרדפות
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
הפכים
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
צירופים
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
נושאים
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The parade was a big spectacle.
- We saw a beautiful light spectacle.
- The concert was a great spectacle.
שם עצם
B2
event
2
An embarrassing public display
An event where someone acts in a way that makes people look and feel uncomfortable.
תבנית שימוש:
make a spectacle of [oneself/someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
מילים נרדפות
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
הפכים
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
צירופים
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
נושאים
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
A2
entity
3
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Glasses that help you see better or protect your eyes.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
מילים נרדפות
glasses (The most common everyday term)
הפכים
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
צירופים
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
נושאים
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I need spectacles to read.
- He wears spectacles every day.
- She lost her spectacles.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
הברות והטעמה
spec - tacle (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.