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spectacle

/ˈspɛktəkl̩/

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noun

Espectáculo, escena, función

An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.

Examples :

"The horse race was a thrilling spectacle."

La carrera de caballos fue un espectáculo emocionante.

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noun

Espectáculo, escena embarazosa

An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.

Examples :

"He made a spectacle out of himself."

Hizo el ridículo.

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noun

Gafas

(usually in the plural) An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.

Examples :

"My grandmother wears spectacles to read her favorite books. "

Mi abuela usa gafas para leer sus libros favoritos.

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noun

Gafas

An aid to the intellectual sight.

Examples :

"History, when viewed through the spectacle of primary source documents, became far more engaging and understandable to the students. "

La historia, vista a través de las gafas de los documentos de fuentes primarias, se volvió mucho más atractiva y comprensible para los estudiantes.

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noun

Gafas

A spyglass; a looking-glass.

Examples :

"My grandfather used his old spectacle to look at the tiny insects in the garden. "

Mi abuelo usaba sus viejas gafas para mirar los pequeños insectos en el jardín.

appearance device

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noun

Escama transparente

The brille of a snake.

Examples :

"The shed snakeskin was translucent except for the two circular spectacles that covered the eyes. "

La piel de serpiente desprendida era translúcida, excepto por las dos escamas transparentes circulares que cubrían los ojos.

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Marco de lentes de colores, señal de semáforo

A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm.

Examples :

"The train conductor carefully adjusted the spectacle on the semaphore arm, ensuring the light shone clearly through the red lens. "

El conductor del tren ajustó cuidadosamente el marco de lentes de colores en el brazo del semáforo, asegurando que la luz brillara claramente a través de la lente roja.

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