spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4000
látványosság, kínos jelenet, kellemetlen feltűnést kelt, nevetségessé teszi magát, szemüveg
NOMINO
B1
1
látványosság
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
Maana
An impressive public show
Miunganiko ya maneno
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
Visawe
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
Vinyume
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
Mada
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
A visually striking or memorable public display, performance, or event intended to attract attention.
NOMINO
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
Maana
An embarrassing public display
Miunganiko ya maneno
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
Visawe
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
Vinyume
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
Mada
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I need spectacles to read.
Szükségem van szemüvegre az olvasáshoz.
He wears spectacles every day.
Mindennap szemüveget hord.
She lost her spectacles.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
Maana
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Miunganiko ya maneno
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
Visawe
glasses (The most common everyday term)
Vinyume
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
Mada
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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').
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
Silabi na mkazo
spec - tacle (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.