spat
gb/spˈæt/ us/spˈæt/
A2
Англійська
~ 2000
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
event
1
A brief, petty quarrel
A small and quick argument between people.
Модель уживання:
to have a spat with [someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spat' with 'spit' due to similar spelling, but 'spat' here means an argument, not ejecting saliva.
Синоніми
quarrel (More general term for an argument; can be longer or more serious.)
|
tiff (Informal term for a light or petty argument.)
Антоніми
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus, the opposite of a disagreement.)
Словосполучення
have a spat
|lover's spat
|petty spat
|family spat
Теми
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
A2
action
2
Ejected saliva from the mouth
'Spat' is the past tense of 'spit', meaning you pushed saliva out of your mouth.
Модель уживання:
[someone] spat [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'spat' as only a noun. In fact, it is also the past form of 'spit'.
Синоніми
expectorated (More formal/medical term for spitting.)
Антоніми
swallowed (Opposite physical action of keeping saliva inside the mouth.)
Словосполучення
spat blood
|spat on the ground
|spat in disgust
Теми
bodily actions
|body
|health
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
technical
B2
entity
3
A juvenile oyster or shellfish
A very young oyster or shellfish that has just attached to something in the water.
Синоніми
juvenile oyster (Direct descriptive synonym for the early stage of an oyster.)
Словосполучення
oyster spat
|collect spat
|spat settlement
Теми
biology
|fishing
|animals
|nature
|food_drink
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The farm grows oyster spat.
- Spat are baby oysters.
- We saw spat in the water.
- The fishermen collect spat.
- Spat grow into big oysters.
Іменник
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.
Синоніми
gaiter (Similar protective clothing, but gaiters usually extend higher up the leg.)
Словосполучення
white spats
|wear spats
Теми
clothing
|history
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
spat
IPA
GB/spˈæt/
US/spˈæt/
Склади й наголос
spat (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (spat)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: spat
- Plural: spat, spats
Споріднені слова
Forms
spats
noun
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- They had a lover's spat but made up quickly.
- A lover's spat is nothing to worry about if you communicate.