someone who is watching something
spectator /spek'te!t3r||spekteit3r [n C] someone who is watching a game or other sports event: The stadium holds 50,000 spectators. I Some of the spectators
began throwing cans and beer bottles.
audience ■oidiansH^:-, a:- [n C] all the
people who are watching a play, concert, film etc: The audience clapped and cheered. I There were several famous people in the audience.
a way or method of doing something
see also system, order
way woi [n С] a way of doing, making, or achieving something: Potatoes can be cooked in many different ways. way to do sth Visiting a country is a good way to learn its language. way of doing sth Is there any wcy of controlling the heating in here? I Can you think of another way of saying this? way (that) sb does sth I'll show you the way we calculate the cost. the best/only way The only way to lose weight is to eat less.
Qllke this /laik 'dis spoken in this way - say this when you are showing someone the way to do something: You have to fold the corners back, like this.
how hao |adv] use this to say or ask the way that someone does something: This pizza s delicious! How did you make it? I IVe don't knovj how she managed to escape.
how to do sth My dad's teaching me how to play chess.
method /meBod [n C] a planned way of doing something, especially one that is well known and often used: Newspaper printing methods have changedcompletely in the last twenty years, i
traditional teaching methods
+ of You can choose whichever method
of payment you prefer.
method of doing sth The clinic provides
information about various methods of
preventing pregnancy.
me a as rn\:nz [n C] a method, system, or
machine etc that you use to do something or achieve something that you want means of doing sth Education and training are the most effective means of improving the nation 's economy. by means of sth (=using a particular method or system) Syfces had obtained the money by means of a trick. I The enormous political changes in South Africa were achieved by peaceful means.
means of communication/transport/
transportation E-mail has become an important means of communication.
plural means
technique /tek nhk/1n С] a particular way of doing something, for which you need a skill that has to be learned and practised: Our teacher gave us some advice on improving our exam technique. I management techniques
technique for doing stH Chapter 6 describes useful techniques for moving documents about on screen.
Strategy /'strati/ [n C] a set of carefully planned methods for achieving something that is difficult and may take a long time: the company's new marketing strategy strategy for (doing) sth the government's long-term strategy for reducing crime
plural strategies
tactics /taektiks/ [n plural] methods you
use in order to achieve what you want, especially in a game or competition: The team was busy discussing tactics for the game.
В the way that someone behaves or talks
way jweij [n C] We try to treat all the children in the same way. I Losing a job affects different people in different ways, the way (that) sb does sth I just love the way she laughs. I I could tell by the way he looked at me that he was annoyed.
sb's way of doing sth The younger girls admired Louise, and tried to copy her way of dressing.
how fiao (aaH use this to talk about the way someone behaves or moves: Watch how Cantona controls the ball. I III ask her but I'm not sure how she'll react.
manner /'таепэг/ [n singular] the way that someone behaves towards someone else and talks to them: I didn't like her manner - she seemed very impatient. I The doctor had a relaxed, friendly manner.
Si the way you go from one place to another
^ see also direction
way /wei/ (n singular] the road, path etc that you must follow in order to get to a place: Are you sure this is the way? I The road was blocked, so we came back a different way.
+ to/into Is this the way to Grand Centra! Station? I / think: this is the quickest way into town. the right/wrong way I don't recognize this part of town - I think we've come the wrong way.
know the way (=know how to get to а place) Will you come with me? I don't know the way.
ask/tell sb the way (=ask or tell someone how to get to a place) He went into a shop and asked the way to the hospital.
how to get to ,hao ts get tu:/ if you ask or tell someone how to get to a place,
you ask or tell them the way to it: Can you
tell me how to get to the Piazza Venezia? how to get there/back Come with me. I know how to get there.
route ;ru:t||ru:t, raut {л С} the way from one place to another, especially a way that is used regularly and can be shown on a map-. If you don t enjoy driving on the big highways, try to find another route. take a route (^follow a route) There are two routes we can take - this one along the coast or this one through the mountains.
+/rom/to This is the most direct route from Baghdad to Damascus.
short cut 1,\ул kAt/ [n С] a way of getting
somewhere that is shorter than the usual way. Taxi-drivers know all the short cuts.