انگریزی

spectacle

gb/spˈɛktəkəl/ us/spˈɛktəkəl/
A2 انگریزی
~ 4000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 event
1

An impressive public show

A big and exciting event or show that people watch.

استعمال کا انداز: a [adjective] spectacle
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spectacle' with 'spectacles' (eyeglasses). Context determines which is meant.
ہم معنی الفاظ
show (More general; can be small or large-scale)
متضاد الفاظ
non-event (An event that turns out to be dull or unremarkable)
لفظی تراکیب
grand spectacle |public spectacle |visual spectacle |make a spectacle
موضوعات
entertainment |culture |events |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The parade was a big spectacle.
  • We saw a beautiful light spectacle.
  • The concert was a great spectacle.
اسم B2 event
2

An embarrassing public display

An event where someone acts in a way that makes people look and feel uncomfortable.

استعمال کا انداز: make a spectacle of [oneself/someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners may misunderstand this as always positive; it often has a negative meaning in this sense.
ہم معنی الفاظ
scene (Informal; often suggests conflict or drama)
متضاد الفاظ
discretion (Avoiding attracting attention)
لفظی تراکیب
make a spectacle of oneself |cause a spectacle
موضوعات
social |behavior |daily_life |emotions |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم A2 entity
3

Eyeglasses for vision correction

Glasses that help you see better or protect your eyes.

عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize 'spectacles' is almost always plural when referring to glasses.
ہم معنی الفاظ
glasses (The most common everyday term)
متضاد الفاظ
naked eye (Seeing without glasses or devices)
لفظی تراکیب
reading spectacles |a pair of spectacles
موضوعات
health |daily life |body |daily_life
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I need spectacles to read.
  • He wears spectacles every day.
  • She lost her spectacles.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/spˈɛktəkəl/
US/spˈɛktəkəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
spec - tacle (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (spec)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: spectacle
  • Plural: spectacles
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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