spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
Engels
~ 4000
látványosság, kínos jelenet, kellemetlen feltűnést kelt, nevetségessé teszi magát, szemüveg
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
látványosság
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
Betekenis
An impressive public show
Woordcombinaties
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
Synoniemen
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
Antoniemen
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
Thema's
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
A visually striking or memorable public display, performance, or event intended to attract attention.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
Betekenis
An embarrassing public display
Woordcombinaties
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
Synoniemen
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
Antoniemen
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
Thema's
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I need spectacles to read.
Szükségem van szemüvegre az olvasáshoz.
He wears spectacles every day.
Mindennap szemüveget hord.
She lost her spectacles.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
Betekenis
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Woordcombinaties
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
Synoniemen
glasses (The most common everyday term)
Antoniemen
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
Thema's
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Definitie
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').
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
spec - tacle (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.