spat
gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2
Engleză
~ 2000
összezördülés, kisebb vita, köp, kiköp, osztrigaivadék, kagylóivadék, kamásli
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
kisebb vita
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to have a spat with [someone]
They had a little spat over where to go for dinner.
Volt egy kis összezördülésük azon, hogy hova menjenek vacsorázni.
The two friends got into a spat about politics.
A két barát összezördült a politika miatt.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I had a spat with my brother.
Összezördültem a testvéremmel.
They had a small spat about the TV show.
Volt egy kis vitájuk a tévéműsor miatt.
We had a short spat but then we were fine.
My friends had a spat yesterday.
She had a spat with her classmate.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
Sens
A brief, petty quarrel
Colocații
have a spat
|lover's spat
|petty spat
|family spat
Sinonime
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.)
|
tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
Antonime
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
Teme
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
Definiție
A small and quick argument between people.
A short and usually unimportant argument or disagreement, often between people who know each other well.
VERB
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] spat [something]
He spat on the sidewalk.
A járdára köpött.
She spat the medicine into the sink.
Kiköpte a gyógyszert a mosdókagylóba.
The man spat in disgust when he heard the news.
They spat blood after the fight.
I accidentally spat while laughing.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He spat on the ground.
A földre köpött.
She spat the food out.
Kiköpte az ételt.
I spat when I coughed.
The boy spat in the street.
She spat after tasting it.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
Sens
Ejected saliva from the mouth
Colocații
spat blood
|spat on the ground
|spat in disgust
Sinonime
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
Antonime
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
Teme
bodily actions
|body
|health
Definiție
'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.
Past tense and past participle of 'spit', meaning to force saliva out of the mouth.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
3
kagylóivadék
C2
The farm collects oyster spat in the summer.
A gazdaság nyáron osztrigaivadékot gyűjt be.
Spat are raised in tanks before being moved to open waters.
Az osztrigaivadékokat tartályokban nevelik, mielőtt nyílt vízbe telepítik őket.
The health of the spat determines future harvests.
Marine biologists study the survival rate of spat.
Spat settlement is crucial for oyster farming.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The farm grows oyster spat.
A gazdaság osztrigaivadékot nevel.
Spat are baby oysters.
Az osztrigaivadék fiatal osztriga.
We saw spat in the water.
The fishermen collect spat.
Spat grow into big oysters.
Sens
A juvenile oyster or shellfish
Colocații
oyster spat
|collect spat
|spat settlement
Sinonime
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
Teme
biology
|fishing
|animals
|nature
|food_drink
Definiție
A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.
A larval or juvenile stage of an oyster or similar bivalve mollusk that has attached to a surface.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
ARCHAIC
4
kamásli
C2
The gentleman wore white spats with his suit.
Az úr fehér kamáslit viselt az öltönyéhez.
Spats were fashionable in the early 20th century.
A kamásli divatos volt a 20. század elején.
He polished his shoes and adjusted his spats.
The costume included a hat and spats.
Spats are rarely seen outside period dramas.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The man wore white spats.
A férfi fehér kamáslit viselt.
Spats were used long ago.
A kamáslit régen használták.
He put on his spats before going out.
Spats covered his shoes.
Spats are not common today.
Sens
Cloth covering worn over shoes
Colocații
white spats
|wear spats
Sinonime
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
Teme
clothing
|history
Definiție
A small cover worn over shoes to protect them or for fashion, used in the past.
A short garment worn over the instep and ankle, usually fastened under the shoe, historically used for protection or style.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
Silabe și accent
spat (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: spat
- Plural: spat, spats
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
spats
noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
- A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.