el
masculine
/espektaˈðoɾ/
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Translation
spectator, viewer, onlooker
Word origin
From Latin spectator ('watcher, viewer'), from spectare ('to watch, observe'), a frequentative of specere ('to look at').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- spectator
- English cognates
- spectator, spectacle, inspect
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralespectadores
Examples
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Each spectator received a programme on entering.
aplaudieron .
The spectators applauded at the end of the play.
atrajo miles .
The match drew thousands of spectators.
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A curious onlooker came over to look.
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The programme had millions of viewers on television.
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