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I [spɒt]1) (on animal) macchia f., chiazza f.; (on fabric) pois m.; (on dice, domino) punto m.2) (stain) macchia f., chiazza f.3) (pimple) pustola f., brufolo m.4) (place) luogo m., posto m., punto m.to decide on the spot — decidere seduta stante o su due piedi
this record has been on the top spot for two weeks — questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane
5) colloq. (small amount)a spot of cream, of gin — un po' di crema, un goccio di gin
6) (drop) goccia f.7) colloq. (difficulty)to put sb. on the spot — mettere qcn. alle strette
8) comm. comunicato m. pubblicitario, spot m.9) telev. rad. (regular slot) spazio m. fisso, passaggio m. fisso10) (moral blemish) macchia f.11) cinem. teatr. riflettore m., spot m.; (in home) faretto m.••to change one's spots — cambiare vita o abitudini
II 1. [spɒt]to knock spots off sth., sb. — superare di gran lunga qcs., qcn
1) (see) vedere, individuare, scorgereto spot sb. doing — vedere qcn. mentre sta facendo
2) (recognize) riconoscere, distinguere [car, person, symptoms]; scoprire, individuare [defect, difference]; fiutare [ bargain]; osservare [birds, trains]3) (stain) macchiare [carpet, shirt]2.* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) macchia2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) pallino3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) macchia, macchiolina4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) posto, luogo5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) un po' di2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) individuare, riconoscere2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) individuare, indovinare•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) (illuminare con un proiettore/riflettore)2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) (mettere in evidenza)•- on the spot
- spot on* * *I [spɒt]1) (on animal) macchia f., chiazza f.; (on fabric) pois m.; (on dice, domino) punto m.2) (stain) macchia f., chiazza f.3) (pimple) pustola f., brufolo m.4) (place) luogo m., posto m., punto m.to decide on the spot — decidere seduta stante o su due piedi
this record has been on the top spot for two weeks — questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane
5) colloq. (small amount)a spot of cream, of gin — un po' di crema, un goccio di gin
6) (drop) goccia f.7) colloq. (difficulty)to put sb. on the spot — mettere qcn. alle strette
8) comm. comunicato m. pubblicitario, spot m.9) telev. rad. (regular slot) spazio m. fisso, passaggio m. fisso10) (moral blemish) macchia f.11) cinem. teatr. riflettore m., spot m.; (in home) faretto m.••to change one's spots — cambiare vita o abitudini
II 1. [spɒt]to knock spots off sth., sb. — superare di gran lunga qcs., qcn
1) (see) vedere, individuare, scorgereto spot sb. doing — vedere qcn. mentre sta facendo
2) (recognize) riconoscere, distinguere [car, person, symptoms]; scoprire, individuare [defect, difference]; fiutare [ bargain]; osservare [birds, trains]3) (stain) macchiare [carpet, shirt]2. -
4 blemish
I ['blemɪʃ]nome imperfezione f., difetto m; (on fruit) ammaccatura f., magagna f.; (pimple) macchia f., pustola f.; (on reputation) macchia f.; (on happiness) ombra f.II ['blemɪʃ]* * *['blemiʃ] 1. noun(a stain, mark or fault: a blemish on an apple.) difetto, macchia2. verb(to spoil.) guastare* * *blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/n. [cu]● blemish-free (o without blemish), immacolato; impeccabile; perfetto.(to) blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/v. t.1 guastare; rovinare3 sfigurare; sciupare.* * *I ['blemɪʃ]nome imperfezione f., difetto m; (on fruit) ammaccatura f., magagna f.; (pimple) macchia f., pustola f.; (on reputation) macchia f.; (on happiness) ombra f.II ['blemɪʃ] -
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[spɒt]1. na material with blue spots — una stoffa a pallini or pois blu
to knock spots off sb fig fam — dare dei punti a qn
2) (pimple) foruncoloto break or come out in spots — coprirsi di foruncoli
3) (place) postoto do sth on the spot — fare qc immediatamente or lì per lì
to be in a (tight) spot fig — essere nei guai or nei pasticci
to put sb in a spot or on the spot fig — mettere in difficoltà qn
4) Brit(
fam: small amount) a spot of — un po'di, (of milk, wine etc) un goccio dijust a spot, thanks — solo un goccio, grazie
5) (Radio, Theatre, TV: in show) numero, (Radio, TV: advertisement) spot m inv (pubblicitario)6) fam, (also: spotlight) faretto2. vt1)to spot (with) — macchiare (di)2) (notice, see: mistake, person in a crowd) notare, (car, person in the distance) scorgere, (recognize: winner) indovinare, (talent, sb's ability) scoprire, (bargain) riconoscere
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