अंग्रेज़ी

spat

gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2 अंग्रेज़ी
~ 2000
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
संज्ञा B1 event
1

A brief, petty quarrel

A small and quick argument between people.

उपयोग पैटर्न: to have a spat with [someone]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
समानार्थी शब्द
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.) | tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
विलोम शब्द
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
शब्द-संयोजन
have a spat |lover's spat |petty spat |family spat
विषय
relationships |emotions |daily life |communication
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • 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.
क्रिया A2 action
2

Ejected saliva from the mouth

'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.

उपयोग पैटर्न: [someone] spat [something]
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
समानार्थी शब्द
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
विलोम शब्द
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
शब्द-संयोजन
spat blood |spat on the ground |spat in disgust
विषय
bodily actions |body |health
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • 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.
संज्ञा technical B2 entity
3

A juvenile oyster or shellfish

A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.

समानार्थी शब्द
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
शब्द-संयोजन
oyster spat |collect spat |spat settlement
विषय
biology |fishing |animals |nature |food_drink
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The farm grows oyster spat.
  • Spat are baby oysters.
  • We saw spat in the water.
  • The fishermen collect spat.
  • Spat grow into big oysters.
संज्ञा 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.

समानार्थी शब्द
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
शब्द-संयोजन
white spats |wear spats
विषय
clothing |history
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
spat (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
शब्द रूप
Noun
  • Base: spat
  • Plural: spat, spats
शब्द परिवार
Forms
spats noun
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

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.

उदाहरण
  • 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.

उदाहरण
  • They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
  • A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.

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