spot in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for spot in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.spot [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] N

1.1. spot C (dot):

spot (on material)

lunar m

spot (on material)

mota f

spot (on material)

pepa f Col Ven inf

spot (on animal's skin)

mancha f

a blue tie with white spots

una corbata azul a or con lunares blancos (or con motas blancas etc.)

I keep seeing spots before my eyes

veo como manchas

to knock spots off sth/sb inf

darle cien or cien mil vueltas a algo/alguien inf

to knock spots off sth/sb inf

darle sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien Spain inf

1.2. spot C (blemish, stain):

spot

mancha f

spots of ink

manchas de tinta

a reputation without spot or stain liter

una reputación impecable

a reputation without spot or stain liter

una reputación sin tacha liter

1.3. spot C (pimple):

spot Brit

grano m

spot Brit

espinilla f LatAm

spot Brit

pepa f Ven inf

she broke out or came out in spots

le salieron granos

1.4. spot C:

beauty spot

lunar m

2.1. spot C (location, place):

spot

lugar m

spot

sitio m

a delightful spot by the river

un lugar or un sitio precioso a orillas del río

extra police were rushed to the spot

refuerzos policiales fueron enviados con urgencia al lugar de los disturbios (or del siniestro etc.)

don't move from that spot until I get back

no te muevas de ahí hasta que vuelva

on the spot firemen were quickly on the spot

los bomberos se presentaron sin demora en el lugar del siniestro

and now a report from our woman on the spot

y ahora un informe de nuestra enviada especial (desde el lugar de los hechos)

he had to decide on the spot

tuvo que decidir en ese mismo momento

she was fired on the spot

la despidieron en el acto

they were killed on the spot

los mataron allí mismo

on-the-spot fine

multa que se paga en el acto

to be rooted to the spot

quedarse clavado en el sitio or paralizado

2.2. spot (difficult situation):

in a (tight) spot

en apuros

in a (tight) spot

en un lío

in a (tight) spot

en un aprieto

we're in a bit of a spot here

estamos metidos en un apuro or lío or aprieto

to help sb out of a tight spot

sacar a alguien de un apuro or aprieto

to put sb on the spot

poner a alguien en un apuro or aprieto

3. spot C (of character, personality):

spot

punto m

science is my weak spot

las ciencias son mi punto débil or no son mi fuerte

you've touched a rather sore spot there

has puesto el dedo en la llaga

to have a soft spot for sb/sth inf

tener debilidad por alguien/algo

to hit the spot esp Am

caer muy bien

4.1. spot (drop):

spot

gota f

4.2. spot (small amount) Brit inf no pl:

do you fancy a spot of supper?

¿quieres cenar algo?

we had a spot of trouble with the car

tuvimos un problemita or un pequeño contratiempo con el coche

the garden could do with a spot of rain

al jardín le vendría bien que lloviera un poco

5.1. spot C (time):

spot RADIO, TV

espacio m

a weekly spot on TV

un espacio semanal en televisión

a commercial spot

un spot publicitario

a commercial spot

una cuña publicitaria

a commercial spot

un anuncio

5.2. spot C (part):

spot RADIO, TV

papel m

he had a guest spot in the program

apareció como invitado en el programa

6. spot C (position, job):

spot Am

puesto m

7.1. spot SPORTS (in billiards):

spot

punto m

7.2. spot SPORTS (in soccer):

penalty spot

punto m de penalty

penalty spot

punto m de penal LatAm

8. spot → spotlight

9. spot (note) Am:

spot sl

billete m

a ten-/five-spot

un billete de diez/cinco

II.spot <pres part spotting; pt, pp spotted> [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] VB trans

1. spot:

spot error

descubrir

spot bargain

encontrar

he finally spotted her in the crowd

al final la vio or la divisó entre el gentío

he finally spotted her in the crowd

al final la ubicó entre el gentío LatAm

he's good at spotting talent

sabe reconocer talento donde lo hay

see if you can spot the difference

a ver si te das cuenta de cuál es la diferencia

you didn't spot half the mistakes

dejaste pasar or no descubriste más de la mitad de las faltas

he always spots the winner

siempre adivina quién/cuál va a ganar

2. spot (mark):

spot usu pass

manchar

his tie was spotted with blood

tenía la corbata manchada or salpicada de sangre

III.spot <pres part spotting; pt, pp spotted> [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] VB intr

spot material/surface:

spot

mancharse

IV.spot <pres part spotting; pt, pp spotted> [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] VB impers Brit

spot

lloviznar

spot

chispear

it's spotting with rain

está lloviznando or inf chispeando

it's spotting with rain

están cayendo unas gotas

V.spot [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] ADJ

spot market/price:

spot

del momento

spot

spot adj inv

spot cash paid for your car

dinero al contado y en el acto por su coche

See also spotlight

I.spotlight [Am ˈspɑtˌlaɪt, Brit ˈspɒtlʌɪt] N

1. spotlight:

spotlight (in theater)

foco m

spotlight (on building)

reflector m

spotlight (in house)

spot m

spotlight (in house)

luz f direccional

2. spotlight (attention):

this week we turn the spotlight on young designers

esta semana centraremos nuestra atención en los diseñadores jóvenes

he likes to be in the spotlight

le gusta estar en primer plano or ser el centro de atención

II.spotlight <pt & pp spotlit, usu pass> [Am ˈspɑtˌlaɪt, Brit ˈspɒtlʌɪt] VB trans

1. spotlight:

spotlight building

iluminar con reflectores

spotlight painting

iluminar con spots

spotlight painting

iluminar con luces direccionales

2. spotlight < pt & pp spotlighted> difficulties/problems:

spotlight

poner de relieve

spotlight

destacar

I.spot check [Am ˈspɑt ˌtʃɛk, Brit] N

spot check

control o inspección realizada al azar

spot checks on cars revealed that …

inspecciones realizadas al azar en varios vehículos revelaron que …

II.spot-check VB trans

police were spot-checking drivers at the frontier

en la frontera la policía estaba realizando controles al azar entre los automovilistas

I.spot on [dʒ] ADJ Brit inf

spot on

exacto

his estimate was spot on

su cálculo fue exacto

what Martha said was absolutely spot on

Martha dio en el clavo con lo que dijo inf

II.spot on [dʒ] ADV Brit inf

you got it spot on first time

diste en el clavo de primera inf

we arrived spot on

llegamos en el momento preciso

spot height N

spot height

altura f acotada (en un mapa)

spot-weld [ˈspɑtˌwɛld] VB trans

spot-weld

soldar por puntos

leaf spot N U

leaf spot

mancha f foliar

leaf spot disease

enfermedad f de manchas foliares

high spot N

1. high spot (main feature):

high spot

punto m culminante

the high spot of the evening/his career

el punto culminante de la velada/su carrera

the cultural high spot of the tour

el plato fuerte or el punto culminante del viaje desde el punto de vista cultural

to hit the high spots

hacer impacto

2. high spot (exciting place):

high spot Am

atracción f

hot spot N inf

1. hot spot POL:

hot spot

punto m conflictivo

2. hot spot (night club):

hot spot

club m nocturno

to hit the Paris hot spots

disfrutar de la vida nocturna de París

liver spot N

liver spot

mancha f de (la) vejez

penalty spot N

penalty spot

punto m de penalti

penalty spot

punto m de penalty

penalty spot

punto m de penal LatAm

spot in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spot in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- N

1. spot (mark):

spot

mancha f

2. spot (pattern):

spot

lunar m

3. spot (on skin):

spot

grano m

4. spot Brit (little bit):

spot

poquito m

a spot of rain

una gota de lluvia

to be in a spot of trouble

tener cierta dificultad

5. spot (place):

spot

lugar m

on the spot (at the very place)

in situ

on the spot (at once)

en el acto

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

spot

espacio m

7. spot inf:

spot

foco m

Phrases:

to really hit the spot

venir de perlas

to have a soft spot for sb

tener debilidad por alguien

to knock (the) spots off sb/sth

dar ciento y raya a alguien/algo

to put sb on the spot

poner a alguien en un aprieto

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

it's spotting (with rain)

están cayendo cuatro gotas

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

1. spot (see):

spot

divisar

2. spot (speckle):

spot

manchar

spot N

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to put sb in a tight spot coll

poner a alguien en apuros

to put sb in a tight spot coll

poner a alguien en un aprieto

spot VB

User Entry

to spot sth (to notice)

notar algo

to spot sth/sb (to recognize)

reconocer algo/a alguien

spot cash N

spot cash

dinero m contante

high spot N inf

high spot

punto m culminante

to be the high spot of sth

ser el punto álgido de algo

spot-on [spɒtˈɒn, Am spɑ:tˈɑ:n] ADJ Aus, Brit inf

1. spot-on (exact):

spot-on

exacto, -a

2. spot-on (exactly on target):

spot-on

acertado, -a

trouble spot N

trouble spot

centro m de fricción

grease spot N

grease spot

mancha f de grasa

spot price N

spot price

precio m al contado

hot spot N

User Entry

hot spot (troubled area)

zona de conflicto f

spot Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be in a spot of trouble

tener cierta dificultad

to have a soft spot for sb

tener debilidad por alguien

to get into a spot of bother Brit inf

meterse en un lío

to be the high spot of sth

ser el punto álgido de algo

to put one's finger on the spot

poner el dedo en la llaga

now we know his weak spot

ya sabemos de qué pie cojea fig

to put one's finger on the spot

dar en el busilis

to be in a tight spot

estar con el agua al cuello

to be in a tight spot

estar aviado (en un apuro)

to be dead on the spot Brit

quedarse en su sitio fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They thought democracy could take the form of mob rule that could be shaped on the spot by a demagogue.

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

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

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And if unable to pull their card or cash on the spot, they are violently kicked out of the hospital, coldly and callously!

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Faithful ask for that handkerchief in exchange for a new one they bring themselves or buy on the spot.

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They are tightly and economically composed and in terms of color, which he deploys judiciously, absolutely spot-on technique as far as nature is concerned.

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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.

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The cathedral remains a popular spot for protesters, due to the government's previous disinclination to arrest protesters inside church property.

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

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

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