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spectacle

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/ˈspɛktəkl/ · spec-ta-cle

A visually striking performance or display.

Meanings

nounformal

A visually striking performance or display.

ایک بصری طور پر شاندار مظاہرہ یا نمایش.

نظارہ

nazarah

Synonyms

displayshowexhibitionپیشکشنمائشچشمک

Antonyms

disguiseconcealmenthiddenپوشیدہچھپاناپھیرنا

Common Collocations

  • theater spectacle
  • grand spectacle
  • public spectacle

Example Sentences

The fireworks display was a magnificent spectacle.

آتشبازی کا مظاہرہ شاندار تھا.

Aatishbazi ka nazarah shandar tha.

We attended a street spectacle during the festival.

ہم نے میلے کے دوران سٹریٹ کا تماشا دیکھا.

Hum ne mele ke doran street ka tamasha dekha.

The closing ceremony was a visual spectacle.

اختتامی تقریب ایک بصری منظر تھا.

Ikhtitami taqreeb aik basri manzar tha.

Easily Confused With

spectacular:Spectacle refers to the event itself, while spectacular describes something that is exceptionally impressive or visually appealing.

Word Family

spectacular
adjectiveشارحانہ
spectator
nounتماشاچی
spectacularly
adverbشاندار طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'spectacle' as 'a special view'.

Imagine a grand fireworks show lighting up the night sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نگاہیں تماشے کی سوچ میں بوجھل ہیں، خود کو نظارے میں ڈھونڈتی ہیں اور آہستہ آہستہ کمزور ہیں۔

Nigahen tamashe ki soch mein bojhal hain, Khud ko nazar mein dhoondti hain aur ahista ahista kamzor hain.

Eyes are heavy with thoughts of the spectacle, Searching for themselves in the display, slowly becoming weak.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نٹ اپنے تماشا دیکھتا ہے

Nat apne tamasha dekhta hai

The juggler watches his own performance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "spectaculum" — a viewing or sight

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Latin to Middle English, retaining its meaning related to sights or shows.