spat
gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2
Engels
~ 2000
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
event
1
A brief, petty quarrel
A small and quick argument between people.
Gebruikspatroon:
to have a spat with [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
Synoniemen
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.)
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tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
Antoniemen
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
Woordcombinaties
have a spat
|lover's spat
|petty spat
|family spat
Thema's
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
A2
action
2
Ejected saliva from the mouth
'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] spat [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
Synoniemen
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
Antoniemen
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
Woordcombinaties
spat blood
|spat on the ground
|spat in disgust
Thema's
bodily actions
|body
|health
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
B2
entity
3
A juvenile oyster or shellfish
A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.
Synoniemen
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
Woordcombinaties
oyster spat
|collect spat
|spat settlement
Thema's
biology
|fishing
|animals
|nature
|food_drink
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The farm grows oyster spat.
- Spat are baby oysters.
- We saw spat in the water.
- The fishermen collect spat.
- Spat grow into big oysters.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
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.
Synoniemen
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
Woordcombinaties
white spats
|wear spats
Thema's
clothing
|history
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
spat (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: spat
- Plural: spat, spats
Woordfamilie
Forms
spats
noun
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
- A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.