İngilizce

spat

gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2 İngilizce
~ 2000
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim B1 event
1

A brief, petty quarrel

A small and quick argument between people.

Kullanım kalıbı: to have a spat with [someone]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
Eş anlamlılar
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.) | tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
Zıt anlamlılar
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
Eşdizimler
have a spat |lover's spat |petty spat |family spat
Konular
relationships |emotions |daily life |communication
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.
Fiil A2 action
2

Ejected saliva from the mouth

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

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone] spat [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
Eş anlamlılar
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
Zıt anlamlılar
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
Eşdizimler
spat blood |spat on the ground |spat in disgust
Konular
bodily actions |body |health
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.
İsim technical B2 entity
3

A juvenile oyster or shellfish

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

Eş anlamlılar
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
Eşdizimler
oyster spat |collect spat |spat settlement
Konular
biology |fishing |animals |nature |food_drink
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The farm grows oyster spat.
  • Spat are baby oysters.
  • We saw spat in the water.
  • The fishermen collect spat.
  • Spat grow into big oysters.
İsim 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.

Eş anlamlılar
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
Eşdizimler
white spats |wear spats
Konular
clothing |history
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
Heceler ve vurgu
spat (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: spat
  • Plural: spat, spats
Kelime ailesi
Forms
spats noun
İfadeler

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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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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