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spectacular

/spɛkˈtækjələr/

A spectacular is a large-scale, impressive, and grand public performance or show. It is often used to describe special television programs or theatrical events that are very colorful and exciting.

Exemples

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1

The family stayed home to watch the holiday spectacular on television.

The family stayed home to watch the holiday spectacular on television.

2

The municipality organized a fireworks spectacular to celebrate the new year.

The municipality organized a fireworks spectacular to celebrate the new year.

3

Did you see that music spectacular last night? It was amazing!

Did you see that music spectacular last night? It was amazing!

Famille de mots

Nom
spectacular
Adverbe
spectacularly
Adjectif
spectacular
Apparenté
spectacle
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Spectacle' that is so 'Popular' it becomes a 'Spectacular' show.

Quiz rapide

The city's New Year's Eve fireworks ___ was the best one yet.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : spectacular

Exemples

1

The family stayed home to watch the holiday spectacular on television.

everyday

The family stayed home to watch the holiday spectacular on television.

2

The municipality organized a fireworks spectacular to celebrate the new year.

formal

The municipality organized a fireworks spectacular to celebrate the new year.

3

Did you see that music spectacular last night? It was amazing!

informal

Did you see that music spectacular last night? It was amazing!

4

The professor analyzed the cultural impact of the 19th-century stage spectacular.

academic

The professor analyzed the cultural impact of the 19th-century stage spectacular.

5

Our annual product launch will be a high-tech spectacular this year.

business

Our annual product launch will be a high-tech spectacular this year.

Famille de mots

Nom
spectacular
Adverbe
spectacularly
Adjectif
spectacular
Apparenté
spectacle

Collocations courantes

television spectacular television spectacular
holiday spectacular holiday spectacular
musical spectacular musical spectacular
fireworks spectacular fireworks spectacular
ice spectacular ice spectacular

Phrases Courantes

A holiday spectacular

A holiday spectacular

A star-studded spectacular

A star-studded spectacular

Variety spectacular

Variety spectacular

Souvent confondu avec

spectacular vs spectacle

A spectacle is any visually striking scene (often negative), while a spectacular is a planned, grand show or event.

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Notes d'usage

When used as a noun, it almost always refers to a produced entertainment event. It is more common as an adjective, so ensure the context implies a 'show' when using it as a noun.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget that 'spectacular' can be a noun and mistakenly use 'spectacle' for professional shows.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Spectacle' that is so 'Popular' it becomes a 'Spectacular' show.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'spectaculum', meaning a public show or sight.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun often modified by a noun (e.g., ice spectacular) plural: spectaculars
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Contexte culturel

In American media history, a 'spectacular' was a specific term for a high-budget TV special that interrupted regular programming.

Quiz rapide

The city's New Year's Eve fireworks ___ was the best one yet.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : spectacular

Mots lis

unknown

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A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

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A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

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A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

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A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

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A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

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A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

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Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

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A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

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The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

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A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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