spat
gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
event
1
A brief, petty quarrel
A small and quick argument between people.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to have a spat with [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.)
|
tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
have a spat
|lover's spat
|petty spat
|family spat
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
2
Ejected saliva from the mouth
'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] spat [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
spat blood
|spat on the ground
|spat in disgust
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
bodily actions
|body
|health
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
technical
B2
entity
3
A juvenile oyster or shellfish
A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
oyster spat
|collect spat
|spat settlement
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
biology
|fishing
|animals
|nature
|food_drink
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The farm grows oyster spat.
- Spat are baby oysters.
- We saw spat in the water.
- The fishermen collect spat.
- Spat grow into big oysters.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
white spats
|wear spats
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
clothing
|history
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
spat (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: spat
- Plural: spat, spats
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
spats
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
- A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.