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waisted
manchas
I. spot [ingl. am. spɑt, ingl. brit. spɒt] SUST.
1.1. spot C (dot):
spot (on material)
lunar m
spot (on material)
mota f
spot (on material)
pepa f Col. Ven. coloq.
spot (on animal's skin)
mancha f
a blue tie with white spots
una corbata azul a or con lunares blancos (or con motas blancas etc.)
I keep seeing spots before my eyes
veo como manchas
to knock spots off sth/sb coloq.
darle cien or cien mil vueltas a algo/alguien coloq.
to knock spots off sth/sb coloq.
darle sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien Esp. coloq.
1.2. spot C (blemish, stain):
spot
mancha f
spots of ink
manchas de tinta
a reputation without spot or stain liter.
una reputación impecable
a reputation without spot or stain liter.
una reputación sin tacha liter.
1.3. spot C (pimple):
spot ingl. brit.
grano m
spot ingl. brit.
espinilla f amer.
spot ingl. brit.
pepa f Ven. coloq.
she broke out or came out in spots
le salieron granos
1.4. spot C:
beauty spot
lunar m
2.1. spot C (location, place):
spot
lugar m
spot
sitio m
a delightful spot by the river
un lugar or un sitio precioso a orillas del río
extra police were rushed to the spot
refuerzos policiales fueron enviados con urgencia al lugar de los disturbios (or del siniestro etc.)
don't move from that spot until I get back
no te muevas de ahí hasta que vuelva
on the spot firemen were quickly on the spot
los bomberos se presentaron sin demora en el lugar del siniestro
and now a report from our woman on the spot
y ahora un informe de nuestra enviada especial (desde el lugar de los hechos)
he had to decide on the spot
tuvo que decidir en ese mismo momento
she was fired on the spot
la despidieron en el acto
they were killed on the spot
los mataron allí mismo
on-the-spot fine
multa que se paga en el acto
to be rooted to the spot
quedarse clavado en el sitio or paralizado
2.2. spot (difficult situation):
in a (tight) spot
en apuros
in a (tight) spot
en un lío
in a (tight) spot
en un aprieto
we're in a bit of a spot here
estamos metidos en un apuro or lío or aprieto
to help sb out of a tight spot
sacar a alguien de un apuro or aprieto
to put sb on the spot
poner a alguien en un apuro or aprieto
3. spot C (of character, personality):
spot
punto m
science is my weak spot
las ciencias son mi punto débil or no son mi fuerte
you've touched a rather sore spot there
has puesto el dedo en la llaga
to have a soft spot for sb/sth coloq.
tener debilidad por alguien/algo
to hit the spot esp ingl. am.
caer muy bien
4.1. spot (drop):
spot
gota f
4.2. spot (small amount) ingl. brit. coloq. sin pl.:
do you fancy a spot of supper?
¿quieres cenar algo?
we had a spot of trouble with the car
tuvimos un problemita or un pequeño contratiempo con el coche
the garden could do with a spot of rain
al jardín le vendría bien que lloviera un poco
5.1. spot C (time):
spot RADIO, TV
espacio m
a weekly spot on TV
un espacio semanal en televisión
a commercial spot
un spot publicitario
a commercial spot
una cuña publicitaria
a commercial spot
un anuncio
5.2. spot C (part):
spot RADIO, TV
papel m
he had a guest spot in the program
apareció como invitado en el programa
6. spot C (position, job):
spot ingl. am.
puesto m
7.1. spot DEP. (in billiards):
spot
punto m
7.2. spot DEP. (in soccer):
penalty spot
punto m de penalty
penalty spot
punto m de penal amer.
8. spot → spotlight
9. spot (note) ingl. am.:
spot argot
billete m
a ten-/five-spot
un billete de diez/cinco
II. spot <part. pres. spotting; pret., part. pas. spotted> [ingl. am. spɑt, ingl. brit. spɒt] V. trans.
1. spot:
spot error
descubrir
spot bargain
encontrar
he finally spotted her in the crowd
al final la vio or la divisó entre el gentío
he finally spotted her in the crowd
al final la ubicó entre el gentío amer.
he's good at spotting talent
sabe reconocer talento donde lo hay
see if you can spot the difference
a ver si te das cuenta de cuál es la diferencia
you didn't spot half the mistakes
dejaste pasar or no descubriste más de la mitad de las faltas
he always spots the winner
siempre adivina quién/cuál va a ganar
2. spot (mark):
spot usu pass
manchar
his tie was spotted with blood
tenía la corbata manchada or salpicada de sangre
III. spot <part. pres. spotting; pret., part. pas. spotted> [ingl. am. spɑt, ingl. brit. spɒt] V. intr.
spot material/surface:
spot
mancharse
IV. spot <part. pres. spotting; pret., part. pas. spotted> [ingl. am. spɑt, ingl. brit. spɒt] V. v. impers. ingl. brit.
spot
lloviznar
spot
chispear
it's spotting with rain
está lloviznando or coloq. chispeando
it's spotting with rain
están cayendo unas gotas
V. spot [ingl. am. spɑt, ingl. brit. spɒt] ADJ.
spot market/price:
spot
del momento
spot
spot adj inv
spot cash paid for your car
dinero al contado y en el acto por su coche
I. spotlight [ingl. am. ˈspɑtˌlaɪt, ingl. brit. ˈspɒtlʌɪt] SUST.
1. spotlight:
spotlight (in theater)
foco m
spotlight (on building)
reflector m
spotlight (in house)
spot m
spotlight (in house)
luz f direccional
2. spotlight (attention):
this week we turn the spotlight on young designers
esta semana centraremos nuestra atención en los diseñadores jóvenes
he likes to be in the spotlight
le gusta estar en primer plano or ser el centro de atención
II. spotlight <pret. & part. pas. spotlit, usu pass> [ingl. am. ˈspɑtˌlaɪt, ingl. brit. ˈspɒtlʌɪt] V. trans.
1. spotlight:
spotlight building
iluminar con reflectores
spotlight painting
iluminar con spots
spotlight painting
iluminar con luces direccionales
2. spotlight < pret. & part. pas. spotlighted> difficulties/problems:
spotlight
poner de relieve
spotlight
destacar
hot spot SUST. coloq.
1. hot spot POL.:
hot spot
punto m conflictivo
2. hot spot (night club):
hot spot
club m nocturno
to hit the Paris hot spots
disfrutar de la vida nocturna de París
high spot SUST.
1. high spot (main feature):
high spot
punto m culminante
the high spot of the evening/his career
el punto culminante de la velada/su carrera
the cultural high spot of the tour
el plato fuerte or el punto culminante del viaje desde el punto de vista cultural
to hit the high spots
hacer impacto
2. high spot (exciting place):
high spot ingl. am.
atracción f
I. spot check [ingl. am. ˈspɑt ˌtʃɛk, ingl. brit.] SUST.
spot check
control o inspección realizada al azar
spot checks on cars revealed that …
inspecciones realizadas al azar en varios vehículos revelaron que …
II. spot-check V. trans.
police were spot-checking drivers at the frontier
en la frontera la policía estaba realizando controles al azar entre los automovilistas
I. spot on [dʒ] ADJ. ingl. brit. coloq.
spot on
exacto
his estimate was spot on
su cálculo fue exacto
what Martha said was absolutely spot on
Martha dio en el clavo con lo que dijo coloq.
II. spot on [dʒ] ADV. ingl. brit. coloq.
you got it spot on first time
diste en el clavo de primera coloq.
we arrived spot on
llegamos en el momento preciso
spot height SUST.
spot height
altura f acotada (en un mapa)
spot-weld [ˈspɑtˌwɛld] V. trans.
spot-weld
soldar por puntos
leaf spot SUST. U
leaf spot
mancha f foliar
leaf spot disease
enfermedad f de manchas foliares
liver spot SUST.
liver spot
mancha f de (la) vejez
penalty spot SUST.
penalty spot
punto m de penalti
penalty spot
punto m de penalty
penalty spot
punto m de penal amer.
I. spot [spɒt, ingl. am. spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- SUST.
1. spot (mark):
spot
mancha f
2. spot (pattern):
spot
lunar m
3. spot (on skin):
spot
grano m
4. spot ingl. brit. (little bit):
spot
poquito m
a spot of rain
una gota de lluvia
to be in a spot of trouble
tener cierta dificultad
5. spot (place):
spot
lugar m
on the spot (at the very place)
in situ
on the spot (at once)
en el acto
6. spot (part of TV, radio show):
spot
espacio m
7. spot coloq.:
spot
foco m
locuciones, giros idiomáticos:
to really hit the spot
venir de perlas
to have a soft spot for sb
tener debilidad por alguien
to knock (the) spots off sb/sth
dar ciento y raya a alguien/algo
to put sb on the spot
poner a alguien en un aprieto
II. spot [spɒt, ingl. am. spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- V. intr. v. impers. ingl. brit.
it's spotting (with rain)
están cayendo cuatro gotas
III. spot [spɒt, ingl. am. spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- V. trans.
1. spot (see):
spot
divisar
2. spot (speckle):
spot
manchar
spot cash SUST.
spot cash
dinero m contante
high spot SUST. coloq.
high spot
punto m culminante
to be the high spot of sth
ser el punto álgido de algo
spot-on [spɒtˈɒn, ingl. am. spɑ:tˈɑ:n] ADJ. ingl. austr., ingl. brit. coloq.
1. spot-on (exact):
spot-on
exacto, -a
2. spot-on (exactly on target):
spot-on
acertado, -a
trouble spot SUST.
trouble spot
centro m de fricción
grease spot SUST.
grease spot
mancha f de grasa
spot price SUST.
spot price
precio m al contado
Entrada de OpenDict
spot SUST.
to put sb in a tight spot coloc.
poner a alguien en apuros
to put sb in a tight spot coloc.
poner a alguien en un aprieto
Entrada de OpenDict
spot V.
to spot sth (to notice)
notar algo
to spot sth/sb (to recognize)
reconocer algo/a alguien
Entrada de OpenDict
hot spot SUST.
hot spot (troubled area)
zona de conflicto f
I. spot [spat] SUST.
1. spot (mark):
spot
mancha f
2. spot (pattern):
spot
lunar m
3. spot (on skin):
spot
grano m
4. spot (place):
spot
lugar m
on the spot (at the very place)
in situ
on the spot (at once)
en el acto
5. spot (part of TV, radio show):
spot
espacio m
6. spot coloq.:
spot
foco m
locuciones, giros idiomáticos:
to really hit the spot
venir de perlas
to have a soft spot for sb
tener debilidad por alguien
to put sb on the spot
poner a alguien en un aprieto
II. spot <-tt-> [spat] V. trans.
1. spot (see):
spot
divisar
2. spot (speckle):
spot
manchar
spot market SUST. FIN.
spot market
mercado m al contado
beauty spot SUST.
1. beauty spot (location):
beauty spot
lugar m pintoresco
2. beauty spot (on the skin):
beauty spot
lunar m
trouble spot SUST.
trouble spot
centro m de fricción
spot price SUST.
spot price
precio m al contado
spot check SUST.
spot check
control m al azar
sweet spot SUST.
sweet spot DEP. coloq.:
sweet spot (on bat, golf club, racket)
punto m [o lugar m] ideal
blind spot SUST.
blind spot
punto m ciego
hot spot SUST. coloq.
1. hot spot (popular place):
hot spot
lugar m concurrido
2. hot spot (nightclub):
hot spot
club m nocturno
parking space SUST., parking spot SUST.
parking space
sitio m (de aparcamiento)
parking space
estacionamiento m amer.
Present
Ispot
youspot
he/she/itspots
wespot
youspot
theyspot
Past
Ispotted
youspotted
he/she/itspotted
wespotted
youspotted
theyspotted
Present Perfect
Ihavespotted
youhavespotted
he/she/ithasspotted
wehavespotted
youhavespotted
theyhavespotted
Past Perfect
Ihadspotted
youhadspotted
he/she/ithadspotted
wehadspotted
youhadspotted
theyhadspotted
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It wasn't the picture of the lone crooner standing in the spotlight.
en.wikipedia.org
I'm sure he would have accepted the role of court jester -- anything, really, to shine a spotlight on him.
blogs.telegraph.co.uk
Big caimans can be spotted in the night when you approach them on a small boat equipped with a battery and a spotlight.
en.wikipedia.org
These fixtures incorporated the use of ellipsoidal shaped reflectors, which were later developed into the ellipsoidal reflector spotlight.
en.wikipedia.org
After the shining coin hit the glare of the spotlight, he would toss it into the hat with a definite clink sound.
en.wikipedia.org

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