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spectacle

/ˈspɛktəkl̩/

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noun

Spectacle, scène, représentation

An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.

Examples :

"The horse race was a thrilling spectacle."

La course de chevaux était un spectacle palpitant.

entertainment event appearance culture

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noun

Scène embarrassante, spectacle

An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.

Examples :

"He made a spectacle out of himself."

Il s'est ridiculisé.

situation event entertainment society

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noun

Lunettes

(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. "

Ma grand-mère porte des lunettes pour lire ses livres préférés.

medicine technology appearance device

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noun

Lunettes

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. "

L'histoire, vue à travers les lunettes des documents sources primaires, est devenue beaucoup plus engageante et compréhensible pour les étudiants.

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noun

Lorgnette, lunettes

A spyglass; a looking-glass.

Examples :

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

Mon grand-père utilisait sa vieille lorgnette pour regarder les minuscules insectes dans le jardin.

appearance device

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noun

Écailles transparentes

The brille of a snake.

Examples :

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

La peau de serpent muée était translucide, à l'exception des deux écailles transparentes circulaires qui couvraient les yeux.

animal part biology anatomy

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Cadre de lentilles colorées, lanterne de signalisation

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. "

Le chef de train ajusta soigneusement le cadre de lentilles colorées sur le bras du sémaphore, s'assurant que la lumière brillait clairement à travers la lentille rouge.

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