spot

• Nom 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.

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

1. Small mark or stainA2formal

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

   Petite marque ou tache

   • 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.

   Synonymesblemishblotblotchdotfleckmarkpatchsmudgespeckstain

2. Location or placeA2formal

   A particular place or area.

   lieu, endroit

   • 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.

   Synonymesarealocalelocationplacepointpositionscenesettingsitevenue

3. Pimple or blemish on skinA2informal

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

   Bouton sur la peau

   • 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.

   Synonymesblackheadblemishblotchmarkpimplepustulewhiteheadzit

4. Part of a show or eventB1informal

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

   Créneau (dans un programme, un spectacle)

   • 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.

   Synonymesactappearancebitnumbersegmentslotturn

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remarquer, apercevoir ou reconnaître quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent soudainement ou avec difficulté.

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

1. A2formal

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

   Apercevoir, repérer

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

   Synonymesdescrydetectdiscernespyglimpsenoticeobserveseespy

   Antonymesdisregardignoremissoverlook

2. B1formal

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

   Repérer, identifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesdetectdiscerndistinguishidentifymake outnoticeperceivepick outrecognize

   Antonymesignoremislaymissoverlook

3. B1formal

   To make a mark or stain on a surface.

   tacher

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

   Synonymesblemishblotmarksmudgespecklesplotchstaintaint