← Back to Fala2Me

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
glasseseyeglassesspecsgogglesdisplayshow

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

rose-tinted spectacles (looking at something optimistically)
through rose-colored spectacles (viewing something positively)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →