el
masculine
/es.pekˈta.ku.lo/
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Translation
show, spectacle
Word origin
From Latin spectaculum ('a show, sight'), from spectare ('to watch'). The same root gives English spectacle and spectator.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- spectaculum
- English cognates
- spectacle, spectator
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralespectáculos
Examples
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The light show was incredible.
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We saw a music show at the theatre.
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The evening shows start very late.
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The city offers free shows during the summer.
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The sky over the sea was quite a spectacle.
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