hot spot in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for hot spot in the Italian»English Dictionary

zona calda fig

hot spot

punto caldo

hot spot, trouble spot

Translations for hot spot in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] N

1. spot (dot):

spot (on animal)

macchia f

spot (on animal)

chiazza f

spot (on fabric, wallpaper)

pois m

spot (on dice, domino, card)

punto m

a red dress with white spots

un abito rosso a pois bianchi

to see spots before one's eyes

vedere delle macchioline

2. spot (stain):

spot

macchia f

spot

chiazza f

a grease, rust spot

una macchia di grasso, di ruggine

3. spot (pimple):

spot

pustola f

spot

brufolo m

to have spots

avere i brufoli

to come out in spots

riempirsi di brufoli

chocolate brings me out in spots

la cioccolata mi fa venire i brufoli

4. spot (place):

spot

luogo m

spot

posto m

spot

punto m

to be on the spot

essere sul posto

to be on the spot (of police)

essere sul posto or essere sul luogo

our correspondent on the spot, Paula Cox

la nostra corrispondente sul posto, Paula Cox

to decide, agree on the spot

decidere, mettersi d'accordo seduta stante or su due piedi

that whisky hit the spot nicely inf

quel whisky era proprio quello che ci voleva

5. spot (small amount) inf:

a spot of cream

un po' di crema

a spot of whisky

un goccio di whisky

a spot of exercise

un po' di esercizio

a spot of sightseeing

un breve giro turistico

would you like a spot of lunch?

ti va qualcosa per pranzo?

to have or be in a spot of bother (with)

avere un bel grattacapo (con)

6. spot (drop):

spot

goccia f

7. spot (difficulty):

spot inf

pasticcio m

spot inf

guaio m

to be in a (tight) spot

essere nei pasticci

to put sb on the spot (in an awkward situation)

mettere qn in imbarazzo

to put sb on the spot (by asking a difficult question)

mettere qn alle strette

8. spot:

spot

comunicato m pubblicitario

9. spot (regular slot):

spot TV, RADIO

spazio m fisso

spot TV, RADIO

passaggio m fisso

10. spot (position):

this record has been on the top spot for two weeks

questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane

this book has the number one spot on the bestseller list

questo libro è al numero uno dei libri più venduti

11. spot (moral blemish):

spot

macchia f

spot

onta f

the scandal is a spot on his reputation

lo scandalo è una macchia per la sua reputazione

12. spot:

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

riflettore m

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

spot m

spot (in home, display)

faretto m

13. spot SPORTS:

spot (for penalty kick)

dischetto m (del rigore)

spot (for snooker ball)

acchito m

14. spot Am (nightclub):

spot inf

locale m notturno

spot inf

night m

II.-spot COMP

-spot Am (banknote):

a ten-, five-spot

una banconota da dieci, cinque dollari

(billiard ball) the three-, five-spot

la palla numero tre, cinque

III.spot <forma in -ing spotting, pt, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot person

vedere, avvistare, individuare

spot car, roadsign

vedere, scorgere

spot book

vedere, individuare

to spot sb doing

vedere qn mentre sta facendo

to spot that…

vedere or scorgere che…

he was spotted boarding a plane to Japan

è stato visto mentre prendeva un aereo per il Giappone

well spotted!

che vista!

2. spot (recognize):

spot car, person, symptoms

riconoscere, distinguere

spot opportunity

riconoscere

spot defect, difference

scoprire, individuare

spot bargain

fiutare, scorgere

spot talent

scoprire, riconoscere

spot birds, trains

osservare

you'll spot him by his black beard

lo riconoscerai dalla barba nera

3. spot Am (concede an advantage) inf:

to spot sb sth points

concedere qc a qn

he spotted me 20 metres

mi ha concesso un vantaggio di 20 metri

4. spot (stain):

spot carpet, shirt

macchiare

the cloth is spotted with grease

lo straccio è sporco di grasso

IV.spot <forma in -ing spotting, pt, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB impers (rain)

it's spotting

pioviggina

V.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt]

to change one's spots

cambiare vita or cambiare abitudini

to knock spots off sth, sb

superare di gran lunga qc, qn

this car knocks spots off other models inf

questa macchina batte tutti gli altri modelli

she knocked spots off the champion inf

ha stracciato il campione

to hit the high spots Am

raggiungere il culmine

I.hot [Brit hɒt, Am hɑt] ADJ

1. hot (very warm):

hot season, country, bath, plate, hands, feet, sun

caldo

hot food, drink

caldo, bollente

it's hot here

fa caldo qui

the weather is hot in July

a luglio fa caldo

it was a hot day

è stata una giornata calda

to be or feel hot person:

avere caldo

to get hot person:

cominciare ad avere caldo

to get hot parked car:

riscaldarsi, diventare caldo

to get hot engine, iron, oven, radiator:

riscaldarsi

to get hot weather:

cominciare a essere caldo

sometimes it gets hot in this office

qualche volta fa troppo caldo in questo ufficio

the room feels hot

fa caldo nella stanza

the sun felt hot on his back

il sole gli scaldava la schiena

your forehead feels hot

hai la fronte calda

digging is hot work

vangare è un lavoro che fa venire caldo

the sun is at its hottest at this time of day

questa è l'ora in cui il sole è più caldo

how hot should I have the oven, iron?

a quale temperatura deve essere il forno, il ferro?

to be hot from the oven bread, cake:

essere appena sfornato

to go hot and cold (with fever, fear)

sudare freddo

it's terribly hot!

si muore di caldo!

2. hot FOOD:

hot mustard, spice, chili powder

forte

hot curry, sauce, dish

piccante

3. hot (new, fresh):

hot trail

recente

hot news

appena arrivato, fresco

hot gossip

gli ultimi pettegolezzi

4. hot (newly arrived):

Dr Mayer, hot from the New York conference

il dott. Mayer, appena tornato dalla conferenza di New York

hot from or off the press book

fresco di stampa

5. hot (fierce, keen):

hot competition

accanito

hot pace

veloce

the pace got too hot for him

l'andatura diventò troppo veloce per lui

6. hot (short):

to have a hot temper

avere un temperamento focoso

7. hot (in demand) Am inf:

to be hot entertainer, show, film:

spopolare

to be a hot property

essere molto richiesto

8. hot (good) inf:

a hot tip

una buona soffiata

the team is hot Am

la squadra va alla grande

a hot streak Am

un momento fortunato

to be the hot favourite

essere il grande favorito

if you think you are so hot, try it yourself!

se pensi di essere così bravo, provaci da solo!

to be hot on sth (knowledgeable)

essere ferrato in qc

to be hot on sth (keen, insistent)

essere entusiasta di qc

not so hot

non un granché

9. hot (difficult, unpleasant) inf:

to make it or things hot for sb

rendere le cose difficili a qn

10. hot (stolen):

hot inf

che scotta

11. hot (bright):

hot colour

caldo

12. hot MUS:

hot jazz

hot

13. hot (radioactive):

hot

radioattivo

14. hot (close):

to be hot on sb's trail

essere sulle tracce di qn

to be hot on the trail of sth

seguire una buona pista per trovare qc

to set off in hot pursuit of sb

lanciarsi all'inseguimento di qn

a truck with two police cars in hot pursuit

un camion con due auto della polizia alle calcagna

you're getting hot (in guessing games)

fuocherello

15. hot Am inf:

hot (erotic) movie, scene

spinto, piccante

hot (feeling excitement) person

eccitato

16. hot (sexually attractive):

hot inf

fico

hot inf

sexy

II.hot <forma in -ing hotting, pt, pp hotted> [Brit hɒt, Am hɑt] VB trans, intr

hot → hot up

III.hot [Brit hɒt, Am hɑt]

to be in, get into hot water

essere, cacciarsi nei pasticci or nei guai

to blow hot and cold

essere una banderuola al vento

to be, get all hot and bothered

essere agitato or eccitato, agitarsi or eccitarsi

when you're hot you're hot, and when you're not you're not Am

ci sono giorni sì e giorni no

See also hot up

I.hot up VB [hɒt -] (hot up)

1. hot up (become exciting):

hot up match:

riscaldarsi

hot up election campaign:

intensificarsi

things are hotting up

la situazione diventa sempre più calda

2. hot up (get faster):

the pace is hotting up

il ritmo si fa incalzante

3. hot up (intensify):

hot up raids, war:

intensificarsi

II.hot up VB [hɒt -] (hot [sth] up)

hot up pace

forzare

hot up broadcast

fare del sensazionalismo in

hot up campaign, music

intensificare

hot spot in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hot spot in the English»Italian Dictionary

hot spot N inf

1. hot spot (popular place):

hot spot

posto m molto popolare

2. hot spot (nightclub):

hot spot

locale m notturno

Translations for hot spot in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spot [spɑ:t] N

1. spot (mark):

spot

macchia f

2. spot (pattern):

spot

pois m inv

3. spot (on skin):

spot

neo m

4. spot (place):

spot

posto m

on the spot (at the very place)

sul posto

on the spot (at once)

subito

5. spot (part of TV, radio show):

spot

spot m inv

6. spot inf:

spot

faretto m

Phrases:

to really hit the spot

essere quello che ci vuole

to have a soft spot for sb

avere un debole per qu

to put sb on the spot

mettere qu con le spalle al muro

II.spot <-tt-> [spɑ:t] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot

scorgere

2. spot (speckle):

spot

macchiare

I.hot [hɑ:t] ADJ

1. hot (very warm):

hot

caldo, -a

it's hot

fa caldo

2. hot (spicy):

hot

piccante

3. hot inf (skillful):

hot

bravo, -a

to be hot stuff

essere un asso

4. hot inf (demanding):

to be hot for sth

dare molta importanza a qc

5. hot (dangerous):

hot

rischioso, -a

to be too hot to handle fig

essere troppo difficile da gestire

6. hot inf (sexually attractive):

to be hot

essere sexy

7. hot (exciting):

hot music, party

animato, -a

hot news

notizie fresche

8. hot sl (stolen):

to be hot

scottare

Phrases:

to be all hot and bothered

essere agitato

II.hot [hɑ:t] N

he has the hots for her

gli piace un sacco

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is a hot spot for biodiversity, with many red-listed species of plants and animals.

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Because of lagging characteristics of fuel this cycle is invariably used for diesel and hot spot ignition engines.

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Upon the player walking over a hot spot, there's a chance of a random encounter.

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This will take you to a hot spot, press play/enter.

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Thermal anomalies are inherent in the term hot spot.

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The hot spot theory is very popular in explaining the large enhancement in the signal.

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This bakery-cafe option is beginning work on becoming a hot spot for health needs.

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The creek was a hot spot for gold prospecting in the 1850s.

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A sudden draught will case a localised hot spot and the flame will pass through.

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The waterfall is a hot spot of picnic for people from the near villages.

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