spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 4000
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
నామవాచకం
B1
event
1
An impressive public show
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
వాడుక నమూనా:
a [adjective] spectacle
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
పర్యాయపదాలు
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
పదకలయికలు
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
విషయాలు
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The parade was a big spectacle.
- We saw a beautiful light spectacle.
- The concert was a great spectacle.
నామవాచకం
B2
event
2
An embarrassing public display
An event where someone acts in a way that makes people look and feel uncomfortable.
వాడుక నమూనా:
make a spectacle of [oneself/someone]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
పర్యాయపదాలు
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
పదకలయికలు
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
విషయాలు
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
నామవాచకం
A2
entity
3
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Glasses that help you see better or protect your eyes.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
పర్యాయపదాలు
glasses (The most common everyday term)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
పదకలయికలు
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
విషయాలు
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I need spectacles to read.
- He wears spectacles every day.
- She lost her spectacles.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
spec - tacle (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.