Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - spectacle
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Spectacle
spectacle
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin spectaculum, from spectare to watch, frequentative of specere to look, look at — more at spy Date: 14th century 1. a. something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or entertaining; especially an eye-catching or dramatic public display b. an object of curiosity or contempt made a ~ of herself 2. plural glasses 3. something (as natural markings on an animal) suggesting a pair of glasses
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n. 1 a public show, ceremony, etc. 2 anything attracting public attention (a charming spectacle; a disgusting spectacle). Phrases and idioms make a spectacle of oneself make oneself an object of ridicule. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L spectaculum f. spectare frequent. of specere look ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
2.
1) горн. рамка с двумя ручками для переноса бурового инструмента 2) ж.-д. подвижная рамка (светофора) с двумя светофильтрами 3) мн. ч. очки - hearing-aid spectacles - polarizing spectacles - protective spectacles ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
3.
1. зрелище, сцена moving spectacle —- трогательное зрелище sad spectacle —- печальное зрелище, печальная сцена she was a sad spectacle —- она предсавляла собой жалкое зрелище to make a spectacle of oneself —- привлекать к себе всеобщее внимание; стать посмешищем 2. представление, спектакль ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
4.
noun 1) зрелище; to be a sad spectacle - возбуждать жалость; to make a spectacle of oneself - обращать на себя внимание 2) pl. очки (тж. pair of spectacles); to see through rose-coloured spectacles - видеть все в розовом свете 3) pl. цветные стекла светофора 4) спектакль, представление ...Англо-русский словарь
5.
(spectacles) 1. Glasses are sometimes referred to as spectacles. (FORMAL) He looked at me over the tops of his spectacles. ...thick spectacle frames. N-PLURAL: also a pair of N 2. A spectacle is a strange or interesting sight. It was a spectacle not to be missed... = sight N-COUNT 3. 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 N-VAR 4. rose-coloured spectacles: see rose-coloured ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ n 1 a very impressive show or scene (The military parade was a magnificent spectacle.) 2 usually singular) an unusual thing or situation to be seen or noticed + of (the curious spectacle of a cat actually chasing a dog) 3 make a spectacle of yourself to behave in a way that is likely to make other people notice you and laugh at you 4 spectacles plural formal two pieces of round glass in a frame, worn in front of your eyes to help you to see clearly; glasses (glass1 (3)) (- see also see the world through rose-coloured spectacles rosecoloured (2)) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- c.1340, from O.Fr. spectacle, from L. spectaculum "a show, spectacle," from spectare "to view, watch," frequentive form of specere "to look at," from PIE *spek- "to observe." Spectacles "glass lenses to help a person's sight" first recorded 1415. Spectacular (adj.) is from 1682; as a noun, first attested 1890. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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