spectator

S2 W2

BrE /ˈspektətə(r)/ AmE /ˈspektər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON AT EVENT [singular] A2

a person who watches a game, sport, or other event but does not take part in it

espectador, público

  • spectator of something

Collocations spectator at a match · spectator in the crowd

  • He was just another spectator at the football match.

    Él era solo otro espectador en el partido de fútbol.

2 LEGAL [singular] B1

a person who is officially allowed to watch a court case or other legal event

espectador, asistente

  • spectator of something

Collocations spectator in court · spectator at a trial

  • The public were allowed to be spectators in the courtroom.

    Se permitió al público ser espectadores en el tribunal.

3 ART [singular] B2

a person who looks at a work of art, such as a painting or sculpture

espectador, visitante

  • spectator of something

Collocations spectator at an exhibition · spectator in a gallery

  • She was a spectator at the art exhibition.

    Ella era una espectadora en la exposición de arte.

4 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

a person who watches an event in history, often from a distance or through records

espectador histórico, testigo

  • spectator of something

Collocations spectator of history · spectator to an event

  • We are all spectators to the events unfolding in our time.

    Todos somos espectadores de los eventos que se desarrollan en nuestro tiempo.