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I . spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] N

1. spot (mark):

spot
plama f
spot of ink
kleks m
spot fig
skaza f
spot fig
plama

2. spot (pattern):

spot
groszek m
spot
kropka f

3. spot Brit (on skin):

spot
skaza f
spot
znamię nt

4. spot (pimple):

spot
krosta f
spot
pryszcz m

5. spot:

spots pl MED
wysypka f

6. spot esp Brit (little bit):

spot
odrobina f
a spot of rain
parę kropel deszczu
a spot of lunch
skromny obiadek m

8. spot TV, RADIO:

spot
numer m
guest spot
program m z udziałem specjalnego gościa

9. spot (advertisement):

spot
reklama f

10. spot inf → spotlight

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

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

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2. spot (stain):

spot
plamić [perf po-]

3. spot AM GAMES:

to spot sb sth
dawać [perf dać] komuś fory w postaci czegoś

See also spotlight

I . spotlight N

1. spotlight (beam of light):

spotlight
światło nt punktowe

2. spotlight (lamp):

spotlight
reflektor m punktowy

3. spotlight fig:

to be in the spotlight
być w centrum nt zainteresowania

II . spotlight <-ed, -ed [or spotlit, spotlit]> VB trans

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1. spotlight (direct attention):

to spotlight sb/sth
zwracać [perf zwrócić] uwagę na kogoś/coś

2. spotlight (shine):

spotlight
oświetlać [perf oświetlić]

beauty spot N

1. beauty spot (place):

beauty spot
atrakcja f

2. beauty spot (mark):

beauty spot
pieprzyk m [na twarzy]

blind spot N

1. blind spot ANAT:

blind spot
plamka f ślepa

2. blind spot AUTO:

blind spot
martwy punkt m

3. blind spot (lack of understanding):

computers are my blind spot
nie mam zielonego pojęcia o komputerach

spot cash N no pl

spot cash → ready cash

See also ready cash

ready cash, ready money N no pl

spot check N

spot-check VB trans

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spot contract N ECON

spot-on ADJ Brit inf

spot rate N ECON

spot remover N

spot sale N ECON

Usage examples with spot

guest spot
program m z udziałem specjalnego gościa
a spot of rain
parę kropel deszczu
a spot of lunch
skromny obiadek m
to spot sb sth
dawać [perf dać] komuś fory w postaci czegoś
spot of baldness
łysina f
grease mark [or spot]
tłusta plama f
a sunny/shady spot
nasłonecznione/zacienione miejsce
a camping/holiday spot
odpowiednie miejsce na camping/wakacje
the very/exact spot
centrum nt wydarzeń
on the spot
z miejsca
a weak spot
słaby punkt m
weak spot [or point] fig
słaby punkt m
computers are my blind spot
nie mam zielonego pojęcia o komputerach
it really hit the spot!
tego mi było trzeba!
to be on the spot
być w centrum wydarzeń [lub na miejscu]
to spot sb doing sth
zauważyć, jak ktoś coś robi
to spot-check sb/sth
sprawdzać [perf sprawdzić] wyrywkowo kogoś/coś
to be riveted to the spot
być przykutym do miejsca
to be rooted to the spot
znieruchomieć z wrażenia
to put sb on the spot
wprawić kogoś w zakłopotanie trudnym pytaniem

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Diagonally from barriers and obstacles along flame, go make attacks from the blind spot of the enemy is possible.
en.wikipedia.org
Music lovers hoping for a spot in the standing pit will have to fork out an eye-watering $1,599, while reserved floor tickets cost a minimum of $699.
www.independent.co.uk
And if unable to pull their card or cash on the spot, they are violently kicked out of the hospital, coldly and callously!
www.torontosun.com
The sea, when conditions are right, is a popular spot for surfing and bodyboarding.
en.wikipedia.org
The building has been razed and a school memorial and veterans' memorial occupy the spot today.
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 cathedral remains a popular spot for protesters, due to the government's previous disinclination to arrest protesters inside church property.
en.wikipedia.org
There is a detour around the trouble spot, using local roads.
www.cbc.ca
As she approached a grotto near a river, she saw a light coming from a spot near a rosebush.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
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

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