spots in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.spot [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] N

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

8. spot → spotlight

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

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

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

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V.spot [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] ADJ

See also spotlight

I.spotlight [Am ˈspɑtˌlaɪt, Brit ˈspɒtlʌɪt] N

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

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I.spot check [Am ˈspɑt ˌtʃɛk, Brit] N

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spot-weld [ˈspɑtˌwɛld] VB trans

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spots in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spots in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- N

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

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

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

spots 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 knock (the) spots off sb/sth
dar ciento y raya a alguien/algo
a leopard can't change its spots prov
el árbol que nace torcido jamás sus ramas endereza prov
a leopard can't change its spots prov
el que nace barrigón ni que lo fajen chiquito Ven prov
to get into a spot of bother Brit inf
meterse en un lío
he broke out in spots
le salieron granos
to put one's finger on the spot
poner el dedo en la llaga
to put one's finger on the spot
dar en el busilis
to be dead on the spot Brit
quedarse en su sitio fig
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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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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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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The color of this sea hare is very often brown with paler spots, but it can be various other shades including plain black all over.
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These are a deeper lilac inside with light purple spots in the tube.
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The male form is resplendent in bright oranges and iridescent blue spots, stripes, and checks.
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It can have a light brown or silvery hue with large, distinctive black spots.
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There has been a proposal to build a parking deck with another thousand spots and develop the land at the station.
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Underside: pale brownish white with darker specks, spots and transverse stria.
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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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There are no black spots or wavy lines on the body or fins.
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