spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
Engleză
~ 4000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
event
1
An impressive public show
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
Tipar de utilizare:
a [adjective] spectacle
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
Sinonime
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
Antonime
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
Colocații
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
Teme
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The fireworks display was a stunning spectacle.
- The opening ceremony was a spectacle of light and sound.
- Tourists gathered to witness the spectacle of the parade.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The parade was a big spectacle.
- We saw a beautiful light spectacle.
- The concert was a great spectacle.
Substantiv
B2
event
2
An embarrassing public display
An event where someone acts in a way that makes people look and feel uncomfortable.
Tipar de utilizare:
make a spectacle of [oneself/someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
Sinonime
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
Antonime
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
Colocații
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
Teme
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He made quite a spectacle of himself at the party by shouting at the host.
- The politician caused a spectacle when she stormed out of the interview.
- Please don’t make a spectacle in front of the guests.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She made a spectacle at the party.
- He made a spectacle of himself when he fell.
- Don't make a spectacle in front of people.
Substantiv
A2
entity
3
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Glasses that help you see better or protect your eyes.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
Sinonime
glasses (The most common everyday term)
Antonime
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
Colocații
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
Teme
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Exemple
- He adjusted his spectacles before reading the letter.
- She bought new spectacles for reading small print.
- The old man peered over his spectacles at the children.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I need spectacles to read.
- He wears spectacles every day.
- She lost her spectacles.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
Silabe și accent
spec - tacle (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.