spotting in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for spotting in the English»Italian Dictionary

spotting [ˈspɒtɪŋ] N U MED

spotting

perdite fpl di sangue

talent-spotting [Brit ˈtaləntˌspɒtɪŋ, Am ˈtæləntˌspɑdɪŋ] N

talent-spotting

ricerca f di nuovi talenti

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

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

1. blind spot ANAT (in eye):

blind spot

punto m cieco

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

blind spot

angolo m morto

to be in sb's blind spot

essere nell'angolo morto di qn

3. blind spot (point of ignorance):

blind spot fig

punto m debole

to have a blind spot as far as sth is concerned

avere una lacuna in qc

beauty spot [Brit, Am ˈbjudi ˈspɑt] N

1. beauty spot:

beauty spot (on skin)

neo m

beauty spot (fake)

neo m artificiale

beauty spot (fake)

mosca f

2. beauty spot (beautiful place):

beauty spot

luogo m pittoresco

spot-welding [ˈspɒtweldɪŋ] N

spot-welding

saldatura f a punti

high spot [Brit, Am ˈhaɪ ˌspɑt] N

high spot → high point

See also high point

high point [Brit, Am ˈhaɪ ˌpɔɪnt] N fig

high point

punto m culminante

high point

clou m

spot test [ˈspɒttest] N CHEM

spot test

spot test m

spot test

saggio m alla tocca

spot market [ˌspɒtˈmɑːkɪt] N ECON

spot market

spot market m

spot market

mercato m a pronti

Translations for spotting in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

avvistamento

spotting

spotting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spotting 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

spot market N FIN

spot market

mercato m a pronti

trouble spot N

trouble spot

zona f calda

beauty spot N

1. beauty spot (location):

beauty spot

luogo m pittoresco

2. beauty spot (on the skin):

beauty spot

neo m

spot check N

spot check

controllo m casuale

spot price N

spot price

prezzo m in contanti

hot spot N inf

1. hot spot (popular place):

hot spot

posto m molto popolare

2. hot spot (nightclub):

hot spot

locale m notturno

blind spot N AUTO

blind spot

angolo m cieco

parking space N, parking spot N

parking space

(posto di) parcheggio m

Translations for spotting in the Italian»English Dictionary

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posticino

spot

spotting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

on the spot (at the very place)

sul posto

on the spot (at once)

subito

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

to be fired on the spot

essere licenziato in tronco

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The same firm arranged our dolphin-spotting trip, and is now welcoming an increasing number of younger clients on its canyoning adventures and 4x4 safaris.

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Spotting a hole at the back of the jumbo jet where the bathroom had been, she carried her boy to safety.

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The downy woodpecker is mainly black on the upperparts and wings, with a white back, throat and belly and white spotting on the wings.

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It can be either spotted, with the spotting ranging from faded tan to heavy black in color, or not spotted at all.

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Bombardment tests were extensive but the spotting techniques, ordnance, and communications used remained unsatisfactory.

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As the practice of spotting releases hot smoke, many fledgling smokers prefer to use a spottle that cools the air before they inhale it.

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The surviving examples continued in use for submarine spotting and as trainers for the rest of the war.

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There within, he drinks a bit of whiskey before spotting a target among a group of three.

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The species may show red spotting and a blueish green dorsal overcast when mature and when aroused exhibits a black operculum spot.

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The system provides fire control for surface engagement with spotting corrections in both line and range and has an effective secondary self-defence anti-air capability.

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