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spectacle

noun (plural spectacles)

«spectacle» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A spectacle is a striking or strange sight that people stare at. tree →
(plural) Spectacles are glasses worn on the face to help the eyes see. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a spectacle is a shocking or grand scene that people gather to watch, often a frightening one

Examples

He was amazed at this frightful spectacle. tree →
The crowd gathered to watch the spectacle. tree →
Grandad put on his spectacles to read. tree →

Note

nothing for maths; «spectacles» means glasses, not a number

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «spectacle» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«spectacle» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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