spectacle

a public event or performance that is intended to be impressive and exciting

espectáculo, evento

• a spectacular/a grand/a wonderful spectacle

Collocations spectacular event · grand spectacle

• The fireworks display was a real spectacle.

  El espectáculo de fuegos artificiales fue realmente impresionante.

something that is unusual or surprising to look at, especially something that is very impressive

espectáculo, vista sorprendente

• a spectacular/a magnificent sight

Collocations spectacular view · magnificent sight

• The view from the mountain top was a real spectacle.

  La vista desde la cima de la montaña era realmente impresionante.

a pair of glasses that are worn to correct a vision problem or for decoration, especially glasses with thick lenses

gafas, anteojos

• wear spectacles

Collocations wear spectacles · prescription glasses

• She wears spectacles for reading.

  Ella usa anteojos para leer.

a show or performance, especially one that is intended to be educational or informative

representación, exhibición

• give a spectacle

Collocations educational show · informative exhibition

• The museum gave a special spectacle on ancient civilizations.

  El museo presentó una exhibición especial sobre civilizaciones antiguas.

a way of looking at or thinking about something; a point of view

punto de vista, perspectiva

• from the perspective of sb/sth

Collocations perspective on life · viewpoint on an issue

• We need to look at this from a different perspective.

  Necesitamos mirar esto desde una perspectiva diferente.

a formal document that describes the details of something, such as a legal agreement or contract

documento oficial, acta

• draw up a spectacle

Collocations legal document · contract details

• The lawyers drew up the legal spectacle for the merger.

  Los abogados redactaron el documento oficial para la fusión.

a historical event or period that is remembered as being important or significant

evento histórico, época

• a historic spectacle

Collocations historic event · significant period

• The fall of the Berlin Wall was a historic spectacle.

  La caída del Muro de Berlín fue un evento histórico.

a play or performance that is presented on stage, especially one that is intended to be educational or informative

obra de teatro, representación

• put on a spectacle

Collocations theatrical performance · educational play

• The school put on an educational spectacle about the environment.

  La escuela presentó una obra de teatro educativa sobre el medio ambiente.