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noun | verb | adjective spotspot1 /spɑt/ ●●● S1 W2 noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYspot1Origin: 1100-1200 Perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte ► on this/that spot There was once a church on this spot. ► the exact/very/same spot This is said to be the exact spot where the king was executed. ► a camping/swimming/vacation spot (=a place that is suitable for a particular activity) ► guest spot a guest spot on “The Tonight Show” ► put ... in a ... spot They put us in a very difficult spot by canceling at the last minute. ► a tough/rough/difficult etc. spot They’re in a really tough spot right now. THESAURUSpoint/position► place any area, point, or position: Always keep your passport in a safe place. This is the place where the accident happened. ► position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things: We need to know the enemy’s position. ► spot informal a place, especially a pleasant one where you spend time: It’s a favorite spot for picnics. ► point an exact place, for example on a map: At this point the path gets narrower. ► setting the place where something is and the area around it: The hotel is in a beautiful setting next to a lake. ► location the place where a building is, or where a planned event happens: The apartment’s in an ideal location near public transportation. ► site a place where something is going to be built, or where something important happened: This is the site for the new airport. ► scene a place where an accident or crime happened: Firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes. dirt► mark a spot or small dirty area on something that spoils its appearance: I can’t get these marks off the wall. ► stain a mark that is difficult to remove: There was a dark stain in the middle of the carpet. ► spot a small round mark on a surface: There were a few spots of blood on his shirt. ► smudge a dirty mark, made when something is rubbed against a surface: She had a smudge of dirt on her cheek. ► smear a mark that is left when a substance is spread on a surface: There was a smear of makeup on her shirt. ► track a mark left on the ground by a moving person, animal, or vehicle: There were tire tracks in the sand leading to the water. ► print a mark made on a surface by something that has been pressed onto it: The kids left dirty hand prints all over the wall. 1PLACE a particular place or area, especially a pleasant place where you spend time: a quiet spot on the beach It took 20 minutes to find a parking spot.on this/that spot There was once a church on this spot.the exact/very/same spot This is said to be the exact spot where the king was executed.a camping/swimming/vacation spot (=a place that is suitable for a particular activity)► see thesaurus at place12AREA OF COLOR a small round area of color that is a different color from the rest of the surface around it: a white dog with brown spots3MARK a small round mark on something, especially one that is made by a liquid: spot on grease spots on her blousespot of A few spots of blood were found in the car.► see thesaurus at mark24DIFFERENT AREA a small area on a surface that is rougher, smoother, softer, etc. than the rest: a bald spot on the top of his head5PLACE ON BODY a particular place on your body, especially one that is uncomfortable: Is this spot painful?6on the spot a)immediately, without careful planning: They offered me a job on the spot. b)at the place where something is happening: Fortunately, there was a doctor on the spot.7put somebody on the spot to make someone feel embarrassed by asking him or her to do something or answer a question he or she does not want to, especially in front of other people: You shouldn’t put friends on the spot by asking them to hire your family members.8POSITION a position in a competition or event: a spot on the Olympic team9ADVERTISEMENT a short radio or television advertisement, especially one for a politician: a 30-second spot on the local radio station10APPEARANCE a short appearance on television, radio, etc.: a guest spot on “The Tonight Show”11PART a particular part of a performance, a piece of writing, etc.: The essay is good, but a few spots still need some work.12SITUATION informal a difficult situation: They put us in a very difficult spot by canceling at the last minute.a tough/rough/difficult etc. spot They’re in a really tough spot right now.13MARK ON SKIN a small round red area on someone’s skin that shows that he or she is sick: a chickenpox spot14LIGHT a spotlight15a five-spot/ten-spot etc. spoken old-fashioned a piece of paper money worth five dollars, ten dollars, etc. → see also blind spot, a bright spot at bright (9), a high point/spot at high1 (10), hit the spot at hit1 (15), hot spot at hot (31), be rooted to the spot/chair/floor etc. at rooted (2), have a soft spot for somebody/something at soft (11), trouble spot, a weak point/spot at weak1 (13) noun | verb | adjective spotspot2 ●●○ S3 W3 verb (spotted, spotting) [transitive] VERB TABLEspot |
| Present | I, you, we, they | spot | | he, she, it | spots | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | spotted | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have spotted | | he, she, it | has spotted | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had spotted | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will spot | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have spotted |
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| Present | I | am spotting | | he, she, it | is spotting | | you, we, they | are spotting | | Past | I, he, she, it | was spotting | | you, we, they | were spotting | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been spotting | | he, she, it | has been spotting | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been spotting | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be spotting | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been spotting |
► be easy/hard/difficult to spot Drug addicts are often easy to spot. THESAURUSnotice/examine► see to notice, examine, or recognize someone or something by looking: She turned and saw him. May I see your ticket, please? ► look at somebody/something to deliberately pay attention to something using your eyes: She was looking at the big painting on the wall. ► watch to look at and pay attention to something that is happening or moving, usually for a long period: We watched the kids play soccer. ► spot to suddenly see something, especially something you are looking for: I finally spotted her near the gates of the stadium. ► catch sight of somebody/something to suddenly see someone or something: Lila’s smile faded as she caught sight of me. ► catch/get a glimpse of something (also glimpse) to see something, but only for a very short time: I caught a glimpse of him getting onto a subway car. ► notice to see something interesting or unusual: I noticed a police car outside their house. ► make something out to see something, but only with difficulty: Ahead, I could just make out the figure of a woman in the fog. ► witness to see something happen, especially a crime or an accident: Two cab drivers witnessed the mugging. ► observe formal to see and notice something: Police asked if I had observed anything unusual. ► perceive formal to see something, because you are physically able to. Used especially in scientific language: Rattlesnakes can perceive infrared light, but people cannot. 1SEE to notice someone or something, especially when you are looking for him or her or when he or she is difficult to see: I finally spotted Greg in the crowd.spot somebody/something doing something He was spotted leaving the building at 4:30 a.m.be easy/hard/difficult to spot Drug addicts are often easy to spot.► see thesaurus at see12NOTICE QUALITY to notice that someone or something has a special ability or quality that can be used and developed: At the audition he was spotted by a talent scout.3GAME to give the other player in a game an advantage: spot somebody something He spotted me six points and he still won.4HELP to make sure that someone does not get hurt during an activity such as gymnastics or weightlifting, by being there to help him or her move in the correct way if needed5LIQUID if liquid spots a surface, small drops of it fall on the surface → see also spotted noun | verb | adjective spotspot3 adjective [only before noun] social studies, economics involving paying for or delivering something immediately, not at some future time: spot prices for crude oil |