Noun
das / der Spektakel
Pronunciation: /ʃpɛkˈtaːkl̩/
spectacle (exciting or extraordinary exhibition, performance or event)
C1
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plural Spektakel
Meanings
Noun
- spectacle (exciting or extraordinary exhibition, performance or event)
- row (continual loud noise)
Example sentence
Das Feuerwerk war ein großes Spektakel.
The fireworks were a great spectacle.
Word forms
Noun
singular
das Spektakel
plural
die Spektakel
Noun
singular
der Spektakel
plural
die Spektakel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Spektakel
Accusativedas Spektakel
Dativedem Spektakel
Genitivedes Spektakels
Plural
Nominativedie Spektakel
Accusativedie Spektakel
Dativeden Spektakeln
Genitiveder Spektakel
Usage
- ein beeindruckendes Spektakel — An impressive spectacle or extraordinary event.
- Spektakel machen — Can also mean make a noisy fuss; a separate colloquial use.
Das nächtliche Spektakel lockte viele Menschen auf den Platz.
The night-time spectacle drew many people to the square.