spectacle
gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2
Ingles
~ 4000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
event
1
An impressive public show
A big and exciting event or show that people watch.
Padron ng paggamit:
a [adjective] spectacle
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
Mga kasingkahulugan
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
Mga kasalungat
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
Mga kolokasyon
grand spectacle
|public spectacle
|visual spectacle
|make a spectacle
Mga tema
entertainment
|culture
|events
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The parade was a big spectacle.
- We saw a beautiful light spectacle.
- The concert was a great spectacle.
Pangngalan
B2
event
2
An embarrassing public display
An event where someone acts in a way that makes people look and feel uncomfortable.
Padron ng paggamit:
make a spectacle of [oneself/someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
Mga kasingkahulugan
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
Mga kasalungat
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
Mga kolokasyon
make a spectacle of oneself
|cause a spectacle
Mga tema
social
|behavior
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
3
Eyeglasses for vision correction
Glasses that help you see better or protect your eyes.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
Mga kasingkahulugan
glasses (The most common everyday term)
Mga kasalungat
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
Mga kolokasyon
reading spectacles
|a pair of spectacles
Mga tema
health
|daily life
|body
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I need spectacles to read.
- He wears spectacles every day.
- She lost her spectacles.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
spectacle
IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
Mga pantig at diin
spec - tacle (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: spectacle
- Plural: spectacles
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.