spectacle
intermediateB1/ˈspɛktəkl/ · spec-ta-cle
A visually striking performance or display.
Meanings
A visually striking performance or display.
ایک بصری طور پر شاندار مظاہرہ یا نمایش.
نظارہ
nazarah
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.