ஆங்கிலம்

spat

gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2000
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பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 event
1

A brief, petty quarrel

A small and quick argument between people.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to have a spat with [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.) | tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
have a spat |lover's spat |petty spat |family spat
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships |emotions |daily life |communication
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
வினைச்சொல் A2 action
2

Ejected saliva from the mouth

'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] spat [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
spat blood |spat on the ground |spat in disgust
கருப்பொருள்கள்
bodily actions |body |health
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல் technical B2 entity
3

A juvenile oyster or shellfish

A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
oyster spat |collect spat |spat settlement
கருப்பொருள்கள்
biology |fishing |animals |nature |food_drink
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The farm grows oyster spat.
  • Spat are baby oysters.
  • We saw spat in the water.
  • The fishermen collect spat.
  • Spat grow into big oysters.
பெயர்ச்சொல் 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.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
white spats |wear spats
கருப்பொருள்கள்
clothing |history
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
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அகராதி வடிவம்
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
spat (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: spat
  • Plural: spat, spats
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
spats noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
  • A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.

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