spotting

• Nom 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.

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

indénombrable

1. Marking or stainingB2formal

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

   tachage

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiscolorationmarkingmottlingsplatteringstaining

2. Detecting or noticingB1informal

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

   le fait de repérer / détection visuelle

   • 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.

   Synonymesdetectiondiscernmentdiscoveryidentificationnoticeobservationperceptionrecognition

• 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