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I.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] N

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2. spot (stain):

spot

spot

a grease, rust spot

una macchia di grasso, di ruggine

4. spot (place):

spot

spot

spot

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

7. spot (difficulty):

spot inf

spot inf

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

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

spot

the scandal is a spot on his reputation

lo scandalo è una macchia per la sua reputazione

12. spot:

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

spot (in home, display)

13. spot SPORTS:

spot (for penalty kick)

dischetto m (del rigore)

spot (for snooker ball)

14. spot Am (nightclub):

spot inf

locale m notturno

spot inf

II.-spot COMP

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-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

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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

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)

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it's spotting

V.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt]

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blind spot [Brit, Am ˈblaɪn(d) ˈˌspɑt] N

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1. blind spot ANAT (in eye):

blind spot

2. blind spot (in car, on hill):

blind spot

to be in sb's blind spot

essere nell'angolo morto di qn

3. blind spot (point of ignorance):

blind spot fig

to have a blind spot as far as sth is concerned

avere una lacuna in qc

beauty spot [Brit, Am ˈbjudi ˈspɑt] N

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1. beauty spot:

beauty spot (on skin)

neo m

beauty spot (fake)

neo m artificiale

beauty spot (fake)

2. beauty spot (beautiful place):

beauty spot

luogo m pittoresco

spot-welding [ˈspɒtweldɪŋ] N

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spot-welding

saldatura f a punti

high spot [Brit, Am ˈhaɪ ˌspɑt] N

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high spot → high point

See also high point

high point [Brit, Am ˈhaɪ ˌpɔɪnt] N fig

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punto m culminante

spot test [ˈspɒttest] N CHEM

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spot test

spot test

saggio m alla tocca

spot market [ˌspɒtˈmɑːkɪt] N ECON

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spot market

spot market

mercato m a pronti

spot rate [ˈspɒtˌreɪt] N ECON

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spot rate

tasso m di cambio a pronti

spot rate

tasso m di cambio a vista

soft spot [ˈsɒftspɒt, ˈsɔːft-] N inf

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to have a soft spot for sb

avere un debole per qn

Translations for spot in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

spot <pl spot> [spɔt] N m

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2. spot (per illuminare):

spot

spot

spot

Translations for spot in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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I.spot [spɑ:t] N

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1. spot (mark):

spot

2. spot (pattern):

spot

pois m inv

3. spot (on skin):

spot

4. spot (place):

spot

on the spot (at the very place)

on the spot (at once)

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

spot

spot m inv

6. spot inf:

spot

II.spot <-tt-> [spɑ:t] VB trans

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1. spot (see):

spot

2. spot (speckle):

spot

spot market N FIN

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spot market

mercato m a pronti

trouble spot N

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trouble spot

beauty spot N

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1. beauty spot (location):

beauty spot

luogo m pittoresco

2. beauty spot (on the skin):

beauty spot

spot check N

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spot check

controllo m casuale

spot price N

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spot price

prezzo m in contanti

hot spot N inf

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1. hot spot (popular place):

hot spot

posto m molto popolare

2. hot spot (nightclub):

hot spot

locale m notturno

blind spot N AUTO

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blind spot

parking space N, parking spot N

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parking space

(posto di) parcheggio m

Translations for spot in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

spot <-> [spɔt] N m

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1. spot TV, RADIO:

spot pubblicitario

2. spot (riflettore):

spot

on the spot (at the very place)

on the spot (at once)

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

the weak link/spot fig

il punto debole f

to put one's finger on the spot

mettere il dito nella piaga

X marks the spot

il punto è contrassegnato da una croce

spot pubblicitario

to be fired on the spot

essere licenziato in tronco

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Another must is a good eye for detail to spot blemished bodywork or crash damage, and preferably some mechanical know-how, or a friend with some. www.telegraph.co.uk

Except in special circumstances the gold market tends to be in positive contango, i.e. the forward price of gold is higher than the spot price. en.wikipedia.org

The Congolese used to the term "nzita" to express their belief that hair grew in a circular pattern in this spot. en.wikipedia.org

The building has been razed and a school memorial and veterans' memorial occupy the spot today. en.wikipedia.org

Binoculars with large objective diameter are used to spot prey at great distances, sometimes in waning light. en.wikipedia.org

He remembered meeting the saucy singer and asked her to audition for him on the spot, which she did. en.wikipedia.org

It takes a careful eye to spot the difference. en.wikipedia.org

This will allow for vertical take-off and landing capabilities, hovering on the spot, and more energy-efficient operation than traditional propellor-based systems. www.gizmag.com

As she approached a grotto near a river, she saw a light coming from a spot near a rosebush. www.catholicnewsagency.com

Therefore, the diameter of the light spot is defined by the aluminium reflector, and can not be adjusted without changing the lamp. en.wikipedia.org

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