spotting

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A noun referring to the act of detecting, noticing, or catching sight of something, or the act of marking or staining something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по обнаружению, замечанию или высматриванию чего-либо, или действие по нанесению отметок или пятен на что-либо.esSustantivo que denota la acción de detectar, notar u observar algo, o la acción de marcar o manchar algo con puntos o señales.frNom désignant l'action de repérer, d'apercevoir ou de remarquer quelque chose, ou l'action de faire des taches ou des marques sur une surface.deSubstantiv, das das Entdecken, Bemerken oder Ausfindigmachen von etwas bezeichnet, oder das Anbringen von Flecken oder Markierungen auf etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de avistar, detectar ou observar algo, ou a ação de marcar ou manchar algo com pontos ou manchas.zh名词，指发现、注意或观察某事物的行为；也指在某物上做标记或留下斑点的行为。arاسم يدل على فعل اكتشاف الشيء أو ملاحظته أو مراقبته، أو فعل وضع علامات أو بقع على شيء ما.

1. Marking or staining B2 formal

   The act of making a mark or stain on a surface.

   • The spotting on the fabric was caused by spilled coffee.
   • He noticed spotting on the wall after the rain.
   • The artist used spotting to create texture in the painting.

   ruПятнаниеesManchadofrtachagedeBefleckungptManchaçãozh弄脏arالتلطيخ

   Synonyme: discolorationmarkingmottlingsplatteringstaining

2. Detecting or noticing B1 informal

   The act of seeing, noticing, or detecting something, often something difficult to find.

   • Bird spotting is a popular hobby in the countryside.
   • The spotting of the rare animal caused excitement among the researchers.
   • She is very good at spotting errors in the text.

   ruОбнаружениеesdetección o avistamientofrle fait de repérer / détection visuelledeEntdeckenptDetecçãozh发现arالكشف والانتباه

   Synonyme: detectiondiscernmentdiscoveryidentificationnoticeobservationperceptionrecognition

• spottings plural form
• spottings' possessive plural form
• spotting'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