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I . spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] N

1. spot (mark):

spot
plama f
spot of ink
kleks m
spot fig
skaza f
spot fig
plama

2. spot (pattern):

spot
groszek m
spot
kropka f

3. spot Brit (on skin):

spot
skaza f
spot
znamię nt

4. spot (pimple):

spot
krosta f
spot
pryszcz m

5. spot:

spots pl MED
wysypka f

6. spot esp Brit (little bit):

spot
odrobina f
a spot of rain
parę kropel deszczu
a spot of lunch
skromny obiadek m

9. spot (advertisement):

spot
reklama f

10. spot inf → spotlight

II . spot <-tt-> [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] VB intr Brit

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III . spot <-tt-> [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] VB trans

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2. spot (stain):

spot
plamić [perf po-]

3. spot AM GAMES:

to spot sb sth
dawać [perf dać] komuś fory w postaci czegoś

See also spotlight

I . spotlight N

1. spotlight (beam of light):

spotlight
światło nt punktowe

2. spotlight (lamp):

spotlight
reflektor m punktowy

3. spotlight fig:

to be in the spotlight
być w centrum nt zainteresowania

II . spotlight <-ed, -ed [or spotlit, spotlit]> VB trans

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1. spotlight (direct attention):

to spotlight sb/sth
zwracać [perf zwrócić] uwagę na kogoś/coś

2. spotlight (shine):

spotlight
oświetlać [perf oświetlić]

beauty spot N

1. beauty spot (place):

beauty spot
atrakcja f

2. beauty spot (mark):

beauty spot
pieprzyk m [na twarzy]

blind spot N

1. blind spot ANAT:

blind spot
plamka f ślepa

2. blind spot AUTO:

blind spot
martwy punkt m

3. blind spot (lack of understanding):

computers are my blind spot
nie mam zielonego pojęcia o komputerach

spot cash N no pl

spot cash → ready cash

See also ready cash

ready cash, ready money N no pl

spot check N

spot-check VB trans

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spot contract N ECON

spot-on ADJ Brit inf

spot rate N ECON

spot remover N

spot sale N ECON

Usage examples with spots

spots pl MED
wysypka f
a leopard can't change its spots proverbial
natura ciągnie wilka do lasu
her face broke out in spots
jej twarz pokryła się pryszczami

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Underside: pale brownish white with darker specks, spots and transverse stria.
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There is a band of red spots across the hind wing.
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Unable to cry out for help, the captain spots an old bell that hung from a projecting beam above one of the windows.
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It is larger and darker than Eurasian woodcock but with small reddish spots.
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In some cases, each pair of spots may be united toward the neck area, forming a series of cross-bars over the back.
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But the plodding show that has emerged from all this tumult is, a few bright spots notwithstanding, an almost instantly forgettable mediocrity.
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She has never had a problem talking about her acne-prone skin, and admits she suffers from spots when she gets stressed.
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When autumn came its now longer winter coat lost the spots and became so pale as to be difficult to see towards dusk.
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It causes symptoms throughout the above-ground portion of the plant including leaf spots, fruit spots and stem cankers.
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The number of spots for pairs had already been reduced to eight and remained at that level.
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