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spot

UK
/spɒt/
US
/spɑt/

Translations

spotnoun
spots
pl
UK
/spɒt/
US
/spɑt/
She noticed a spot of ink on her shirt.
Elle a remarqué une tache d’encre sur sa chemise.
This is a great spot for a picnic.
C’est un endroit idéal pour un pique-nique.
placeClassement ou rang dans une compétition.
He secured the top spot in the competition.
Il a obtenu la première place dans la compétition.
spotPublicité brève à la radio ou à la télévision.
The company bought a 30-second spot during the prime time show.
L’entreprise a acheté un spot de 30 secondes pendant l’émission de grande écoute.
peuDans des tournures comme « a spot of... ».
Would you like a spot of tea?
Voulez-vous un peu de thé ?
She was worried about the spot on her chin before the big event.
Elle s’inquiétait du bouton sur son menton avant le grand événement.
pétrinSituation difficile ou embarrassante.
I'm in a tight spot right now and can't lend you any money.
Je suis dans le pétrin en ce moment et je ne peux pas te prêter d’argent.
Additional translations
lieu
rangClassement ou hiérarchie.
Synonyms
mark
dot
stain
blemish
location
place
site
area
position
point
spotverb
spotted
Past Simple
spotted
Past Participle
spotting
Gerund
UK
/spɒt/
US
/spɑt/
She managed to spot her friend in the crowded room.
Elle a réussi à repérer son amie dans la salle bondée.
The rain began to spot the windshield.
La pluie a commencé à tacher le pare-brise.
parerSoutien physique, notamment en musculation.
Can you spot me while I lift these weights?
Peux-tu me parer pendant que je soulève ces poids ?
dépannerPrêter temporairement de l’argent ou de quoi se débrouiller.
Could you spot me five dollars until payday?
Peux-tu me dépanner de cinq dollars jusqu’au jour de paie ?
Additional translations
remarquer
Synonyms
notice
see
detect
identify
discern
observe
recognize
discover
spotadjective
UK
/spɒt/
US
/spɑt/
Used chiefly attributively to denote immediacy of payment/delivery or something performed randomly (e.g., spot check, spot price).
comptantPaiement ou achat immédiat, sans crédit.
The buyer agreed to a spot purchase of the grain.
L’acheteur a accepté un achat au comptant du grain.
ponctuelAction effectuée de manière occasionnelle ou sélective.
Customs officers carried out spot checks on vehicles crossing the border.
Les douaniers ont effectué des contrôles ponctuels sur les véhicules traversant la frontière.
Synonyms
immediate
instant
on-the-spot
prompt
ad hoc
impromptu
temporary
local
occasional
snap

Definitions

spotnoun
A small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it.
She noticed a spot of ink on her shirt.
A particular place or point.
This is a great spot for a picnic.
A position in a sequence or hierarchy.
He secured the top spot in the competition.
A short advertisement or announcement on radio or television.
The company bought a 30-second spot during the prime time show.
A small amount of something.
Would you like a spot of tea?
A blemish or pimple on the skin.
She was worried about the spot on her chin before the big event.
A difficult or troublesome situation.
I'm in a tight spot right now and can't lend you any money.
spotverb
To see, notice, or recognize someone or something that is difficult to detect.
She managed to spot her friend in the crowded room.
To mark or stain with spots.
The rain began to spot the windshield.
To lend assistance or support to someone, especially in a physical activity.
Can you spot me while I lift these weights?
To lend (someone) a small amount of money or something needed temporarily.
Could you spot me five dollars until payday?
spotadjective
Done, paid, or delivered immediately; involving prompt settlement.
The buyer agreed to a spot purchase of the grain.
Carried out randomly or selectively rather than regularly or comprehensively.
Customs officers carried out spot checks on vehicles crossing the border.
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