spectacle

Definition von spectacle im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: An aid to the intellectual sight; A spyglass; a looking-glass
Poverty a spectacle is, as thinketh me, Through which he may his very friends see.; An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light; Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock; {n} a gazing stock, a glass for the sight; a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape; Glasses are sometimes referred to as spectacles. He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles. thick spectacle frames; something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"; Fig; Eye ring and supraloral line together; A spectacle is a strange or interesting sight. It was a spectacle not to be missed = sight; All the visual elements of theatre production (scenery, properties, lighting, costumes, make up, physical movement and dance); rose-coloured spectacles: see rose-coloured; Activity which directs attention toward itself; A spy-glass; a looking-glass; A spectacle is a grand and impressive event or performance. 94,000 people turned up for the spectacle. a director passionate about music and spectacle. = extravaganza; {i} something that can be seen (especially something amazing or marvelous); extravagant public performance, drama; a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself; An ophthalmic device consisting of two ophthalmic lenses and a supporting frame to position and retain the lenses in proper optical alignment with the eyes starbursts: Flares of light seen around a lighted object that may appear like a star This symptom is similar to halos and may occur after surgery sterile interface inflammation: An inflammatory reaction underneath the corneal flap after LASIK surgery that is not due to bacteria This condition may result in vision loss; an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
make a spectacle of oneself: To embarrass oneself or others in public
spectacles: plural form of spectacle
audio-visual spectacle: event involving both auditory and visual effects
make a spectacle of oneself: behave in a disreputable or foolish manner in a public place
spectacles: A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face
spectacles: plural of spectacle
spectacles: optical instrument consisting of a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
spectacles: {i} eyeglasses

spectacle

Silbentrennung

spec·ta·cle

Türkische aussprache

spektıkıl

Synonyme

comedy, curiosity, demonstration, display, drama, event, exposition, extravaganza, marvel, movie, pageant, parade, performance, phenomenon, play

Antonyme

normality, ordinariness

Aussprache

/ˈspektəkəl/ /ˈspɛktəkəl/

Etymologie

[ 'spek-ti-k&l also - ] (noun.) 14th century. From Middle English Old French spectacle Latin spectaculum (“a show, spectacle”) spectare (“to see, behold”), frequentative of specere (“to see”); see species.

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