spectacles

[ˈspɛktəklz]

nounpl: spectacles (already plural, singular: spectacle)

óculos

1. A pair of glasses worn to correct vision or protect the eyes

She wore spectacles to read the small print.

Ela usava óculos para ler a letra miúda.

2. An impressive or striking display or performance

The fireworks display was a magnificent spectacle.

O espetáculo de fogos de artifício foi magnífico.

NYC Slang

specs

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

óculos

Most common term for eyeglasses in Brazil

São Paulo

óculos

Standard usage, occasionally 'espetáculo' for the dramatic sense

Portugal

óculos

Standard usage; also 'espectáculo' for the performance sense

rose-tinted spectacles (looking at something optimistically)

through rose-colored spectacles (viewing something positively)

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