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spec·tac·u·lar

(spĕk-tăk′yə-lər)

adj.

Of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational.

Something that is spectacular, as an elaborate show or display.

spec·tac′u·lar′i·ty (-lăr′ĭ-tē) n.

spec·tac′u·lar·ly adv.

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spectacular

(spɛkˈtækjʊlə)

adj

1. of or resembling a spectacle; impressive, grand, or dramatic

2. unusually marked or great: a spectacular increase in spending.

(Theatre) a lavishly produced performance

specˈtacularly adv

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spec•tac•u•lar

(spɛkˈtæk yə lər)

adj.

1. of or like a spectacle; impressive.

2. dramatically daring or thrilling.

3. an impressive, large-scale display.

[1675–85; < Latin spectācul(um) (see spectacle) + -ar¹]

spec•tac′u•lar•ly, adv.

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Noun	1.	spectacular - a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular" performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"
Adj.	1.	spectacular - sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation" striking, dramatic impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
	2.	spectacular - characteristic of spectacles or drama; "spectacular dives from the cliff" dramatic - suitable to or characteristic of drama; "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"
	3.	spectacular - having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child" prominent, salient, striking, outstanding conspicuous - obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"

spectacular

adjective

1. impressive, striking, dramatic, stunning (informal), marked, grand, remarkable, fantastic (informal), magnificent, staggering, splendid, dazzling, sensational, breathtaking, eye-catching, gee-whizz (slang) The results have been spectacular.
impressive ordinary, unimpressive, unspectacular, simple, plain, modest, everyday, run-of-the-mill, unostentatious

noun

1. show, display, spectacle, extravaganza a television spectacular

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spectacular

adjective

Suggesting drama or a stage performance, as in emotionality or suspense:

dramatic, histrionic, histrionical, melodramatic, sensational, theatric, theatrical.

Translations

دراماتيكي، مُؤَثِّررَائِعمُثير، عَظيم

dramatickýefektnípozoruhodnýpůsobivý

imponerendeopsigtsvækkendespektakulær

spektakulär eindrucksvoll eklatant

θεαματικός

espectacular impresionante

loistelias

spectaculaire

spektakularan

látványos

stórbrotinntilkomumikill

spettacolare

壮観な

눈부신장대한

эффектный импозантный

veličasten

spektakulär

น่าตื่นเต้น

görülmeye değer muhteşem olağanüstü

ngoạn mục

公开展示的激动人心的辉煌的难忘的

spectacular

[spekˈtækjʊləʳ]

A. ADJ [results, display, view, scenery, increase, improvement] → espectacular, impresionante; [success] → impresionante; [failure, fall, defeat] → espectacular, estrepitoso

B. N (TV, Cine) → show m espectacular

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spectacular

[spɛkˈtækjʊlə^r]

adj → spectaculaire

n (CINEMA) → superproduction f

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spectacular

adj → sensationell; improvement, success also → spektakulär; scenery → atemberaubend; sight → sensationell, atemberaubend; failure → spektakulär

n (Theat) → Show f

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spectacular

[spɛkˈtækjʊləʳ]

1. adj (gen) → spettacolare; (view) → favoloso/a

2. n (Cine, TV) → kolossal m, film m inv spettacolare

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

spectacle

(ˈspektəkl) noun

a sight, especially one that is very impressive or wonderful. The royal wedding was a great spectacle.

specˈtacular (-ˈtӕkju-) adjective

(negative unspectacular).

1. making a great show or display. a spectacular performance.

2. impressive; dramatic. a spectacular recovery.

specˈtacularly adverb

spectacular

→ رَائِع pozoruhodný spektakulær spektakulär θεαματικός espectacular loistelias spectaculaire spektakularan spettacolare 壮観な 장대한 spectaculair spektakulær widowiskowy espetacular эффектный spektakulär น่าตื่นเต้น görülmeye değer ngoạn mục 辉煌的

We'd like to see spectacular views → 장관을 보고 싶어요 → 我们想看壮观的风景

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Now as tragic imitation implies persons acting, it necessarily follows, in the first place, that Spectacular equipment will be a part of Tragedy.

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This ruin had nothing very imposing or picturesque about it, and there was no great deal of it, yet it was called the "Spectacular Ruin."

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In the later part of the Middle Ages, also, there were the secular pageants, spectacular displays (rather different from those of the twentieth century) given on such occasions as when a king or other person of high rank made formal entry into a town.

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I had half a mind to drown myself then; but an odd wish to see the whole adventure out, a queer, impersonal, spectacular interest in myself, restrained me.

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He didn't put on so much dog about it w'en we were alone as w'en he had the ear of a derned Spectacular Extravaganza like you.

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For a time naive humanity swamped the conventions of warfare altogether; the interest of the millions below and of the thousands above alike was spectacular. The evening was unexpectedly fine--only a few thin level bands of clouds at seven or eight thousand feet broke its luminous clarity.

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I don't know that I ever put a situation together better, or got happier spectacular effects out of the materials available.

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Maybe so, maybe not; but without ever having seen him, and judging only by his illegal and spectacular parentage, I will bet the odds of a bale of hay to a bran mash that he looks it.

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Mine is going to be, except from a spectacular point of view, a very barren sort of year, compared with what yours might be if the fire once touched your eyes.

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His entry was spectacular, melodramatic; and he knew it.

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It was a spectacular undertaking by reason of its very size, and Bartley realized that, whatever else he might do, he would probably always be known as the engineer who designed the great Moorlock Bridge, the longest cantilever in existence.

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He was never in the slightest degree spectacular. Once only, during the eleven years of litigation, did he lose control of his temper.