spot

A noun referring to a small, round, or irregular mark or area that is different in color or texture from its surroundings.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшое круглое или неправильной формы пятно или участок, отличающийся по цвету или текстуре от окружающей области.esSustantivo que designa una pequeña marca circular o de forma irregular, o un área que se distingue por su color o textura del entorno; también un lugar o punto concreto.frNom désignant une petite zone circulaire ou de forme irrégulière, qui se distingue de la surface environnante par sa couleur ou sa texture ; peut aussi désigner un endroit précis ou une petite marque.deSubstantiv, das eine kleine runde oder unregelmäßig geformte Stelle oder Fläche bezeichnet, die sich in Farbe oder Textur von der Umgebung unterscheidet; auch ein bestimmter Ort oder Platz.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena área ou mancha redonda ou de forma irregular, que se diferencia por cor ou textura da área ao redor; também pode indicar um lugar ou ponto específico.zh名词，指与周围区域在颜色或质地上不同的小块圆形或不规则形状的斑点，也可指某个特定的地点或位置。arاسم يشير إلى علامة أو بقعة صغيرة مستديرة أو غير منتظمة الشكل تختلف في اللون أو الملمس عن محيطها، كما يشير إلى موضع أو مكان معين.

1. Small mark or stain A2 formal

   A small, often round, mark or stain on a surface.

   • There was a dark spot on the white carpet.
   • She tried to remove the coffee spot from her shirt.
   • The painting had a small spot of paint on the corner.

   ruПятноesMancha pequeñafrPetite marque ou tachedeFleckptManchazh斑点arبقعة

   Synonyme: blemishblotblotchdotfleckmarkpatchsmudgespeckstain

2. Location or place A2 formal

   A particular place or area.

   • This is a nice spot for a picnic.
   • He found a quiet spot to read his book.
   • The accident happened at the exact same spot.

   ruМестоeslugar, sitiofrlieu, endroitdeOrtptLugarzh地点arمكان

   Synonyme: arealocalelocationplacepointpositionscenesettingsitevenue

3. Pimple or blemish on skin A2 informal

   A small, raised mark on the skin, often caused by acne.

   • She woke up with a spot on her chin.
   • Teenagers often get spots on their faces.
   • He used cream to treat the spots on his back.

   ruПрыщesGranito o imperfección en la pielfrBouton sur la peaudePickelptEspinhazh痘痘arبثرة

   Synonyme: blackheadblemishblotchmarkpimplepustulewhiteheadzit

4. Part of a show or event B1 informal

   A short segment or position in a schedule, performance, or broadcast.

   • She got a spot on the evening news.
   • The band played a five-minute spot at the festival.
   • He has a regular spot on the radio show.

   ruСегментesEspacio o hueco en un programafrCréneau (dans un programme, un spectacle)deAuftrittptParticipaçãozh环节arفقرة

   Synonyme: actappearancebitnumbersegmentslotturn

• spots plural form
• spots' possessive plural form
• spot's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of seeing, noticing, or recognizing someone or something, often suddenly or with difficulty.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по обнаружению, замечанию или узнаванию кого-либо или чего-либо, часто внезапно или с трудом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de detectar, notar o reconocer a alguien o algo, a menudo de repente o con dificultad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remarquer, apercevoir ou reconnaître quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent soudainement ou avec difficulté.deDeutsches Verb, das das Erkennen, Bemerken oder Entdecken von jemandem oder etwas bezeichnet, oft plötzlich oder mit Mühe.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de perceber, notar ou identificar alguém ou algo, frequentemente de forma súbita ou com esforço.zh动词，表示发现、注意到或认出某人或某物，常指突然或在困难情况下察觉。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على اكتشاف شخص أو شيء أو ملاحظته أو التعرّف عليه، غالبًا بشكل مفاجئ أو بعد جهد.

1. See or notice A2 formal

   To see or notice someone or something, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so.

   • I spotted a deer in the forest.
   • She spotted her friend in the crowd.
   • He spotted the mistake immediately.

   ruЗаметитьesDivisar, notarfrApercevoir, repérerdeBemerkenptNotarzh发现arلاحظ

   Synonyme: descrydetectdiscernespyglimpsenoticeobserveseespy

   Antonyme: disregardignoremissoverlook

2. Recognize or identify B1 formal

   To recognize or identify someone or something as being particular or special.

   • The teacher spotted the student's talent for music.
   • Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?
   • The detective spotted the clue that solved the case.

   ruЗаметитьesreconocer o identificarfrRepérer, identifierdeErkennenptIdentificarzh辨认出arلاحظ

   Synonyme: detectdiscerndistinguishidentifymake outnoticeperceivepick outrecognize

   Antonyme: ignoremislaymissoverlook

3. Mark or stain B1 formal

   To make a mark or stain on a surface.

   • The red wine spotted the white tablecloth.
   • Oil spots the driveway after the car leaks.
   • The rain spotted the window glass.

   ruЗапятнатьesmancar o mancharfrtacherdeBeschmutzenptMancharzh弄脏arبقّع

   Synonyme: blemishblotmarksmudgespecklesplotchstaintaint

• spotted past participle
• spotted past simple
• spotting present participle
• spots third person singular