spectacle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for spectacle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spectacle [Am ˈspɛktək(ə)l, Brit ˈspɛktək(ə)l] N

1.1. spectacle (public show):

spectacle

espectáculo m

to make a spectacle of oneself

dar un or el espectáculo inf

to make a spectacle of oneself

ponerse en ridículo

1.2. spectacle (sight):

spectacle

espectáculo m

a sad spectacle

un triste espectáculo

2. spectacle <spectacles, pl >:

spectacle

gafas fpl

spectacle

anteojos mpl esp LatAm

spectacle

lentes mpl esp LatAm

a pair of spectacles

un par de gafas (or anteojos etc.)

a pair of spectacles

unas gafas (or unos anteojos etc.)

spectacle case N Brit

spectacle case

estuche m de gafas

spectacle case

estuche m de anteojos esp LatAm

spectacle case

estuche m de lentes esp LatAm

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gaudy scene/spectacle

chabacano

grand vista/spectacle/mansion

magnífico

grand vista/spectacle/mansion

espléndido

gross spectacle

burdo

Translations for spectacle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cartuchera

spectacle case

dar un o el espectáculo inf

to make a spectacle of oneself

el espectáculo los llenó de horror

the spectacle o sight filled them with horror

dar la nota (por algo censurable)

to make a spectacle of oneself

un espectáculo único se ofrecía ante nuestros ojos

a unique spectacle presented itself before o greeted our eyes

deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo

stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself

spectacle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spectacle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

spectacle [ˈspektəkl] N

1. spectacle:

spectacle

espectáculo m

to make a real spectacle of oneself

dar el espectáculo

2. spectacle pl Brit (glasses):

spectacle

gafas f pl

spectacle

anteojos m pl LatAm

spectacle

lentes f pl LatAm

a pair of spectacle

unas gafas

spectacle case N

spectacle case

estuche m de gafas

Translations for spectacle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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estuche de gafas

spectacle [or glasses] case

dar el espectáculo

to make a spectacle [or scene]

hacer un papelón

to make a spectacle of oneself

spectacle Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make a real spectacle of oneself

dar el espectáculo

a pair of spectacle

unas gafas

to make a spectacle of oneself

hacer un papelón

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Colour, composition, pace, and above all, camera movement, create an exhilarating spectacle that is never thematically shallow.

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The pilot sat on the port side, with a spectacle-type control column mounted on a swinging arm centered in the instrument panel.

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Nests of herons and river islands complete the spectacle.

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It also qualified the show as a big spectacle, in which the choreography looks like ballets.

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The triumphal scene gives directors the opportunity for elaborate spectacle typical of the grand opera of the period in the nineteenth century.

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The convention included many scheduled events, seminars, parades, conferences, and musical, cultural, and gastronomic spectacles.

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The spectacle epitomises the prevailing model of social life.

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It presents a spectacle of harmony in architecture and natural beauty.

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Although both artists were at peace with each other, it was the fans who created the spectacle of a musical feud.

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The last time this spectacle happened was in 2006.

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