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espectáculo

show, spectacle

noun ehs-pek-TAH-koo-loh Less Common

Also means

sight, scene

Usage Note

Espectáculo covers live performances (espectáculo de danza), impressive natural sights (el espectáculo del amanecer), and, negatively, an embarrassing scene (dieron un espectáculo). The related noun espectador/a means 'spectator'. The phrase mundo del espectáculo means 'show business' or 'entertainment industry'.

Examples

"El espectáculo de fuegos artificiales fue increíble."

Natural Translation

The fireworks show was incredible.

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