dar espetáculo

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to give spectacle”. Compare French se donner en spectacle and Italian dare spettacolo.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈda(ɾ) is.peˈta.ku.lu/, /ˈda(ɾ) es.peˈta.ku.lu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈda(ɾ) is.peˈta.ku.lu/, /ˈda(ɾ) es.peˈta.ku.lu/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈda(ɾ) iʃ.peˈta.ku.lu/, /ˈda(ɾ) eʃ.peˈta.ku.lu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈda(ɾ) es.peˈta.ku.lo/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdaɾ (i)ʃ.pɛˈta.ku.lu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdaɾ (i)ʃ.pɛˈta.ku.lu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈda.ɾi (i)ʃ.pɛˈta.ku.lu/

Verb

dar espetáculo (first-person singular present dou espetáculo, first-person singular preterite dei espetáculo, past participle dado espetáculo)

1. (idiomatic) to make a show of oneself