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Sore spots

1 zona dolorida

(n.) = sore point, sore spot

Ex. The easiest and most common form of treatment is to apply pressure on sore points with the pad of the thumb.

Ex. Sore spots on the scalp are quite common for people with migraines to have, either during or after the migraine.

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(n.) = sore point, sore spot

Ex: The easiest and most common form of treatment is to apply pressure on sore points with the pad of the thumb.

Ex: Sore spots on the scalp are quite common for people with migraines to have, either during or after the migraine.

Spanish-English dictionary > zona dolorida
2 maś|ć

f 1. Farm. (lekarstwo) ointment C/U
- maść cynkowa/ichtiolowa (a) zinc/(an) ichthyol ointment

- maść rozgrzewająca (a) heat rub

- maść na oparzenia (an) ointment for burns a. scalds

- maść do oczu/nosa (a) nasal/(an) eye ointment

- nacierać plecy maścią to rub sb’s back with (an) ointment

- smarować bolące miejsca maścią to apply (an) ointment to the sore spots
2. (ubarwienie zwierzęcia) (coat) colour GB, (coat) color US
- psy różnej maści dogs of various colours

■ różnej maści iron. of all descriptions

- politycy różnej maści politicians of all political persuasions

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iz.

1. ( lekua, puntua)

a. spot, place; munduko \gune guztietan in every spot in the world; bidea adarkatzen den \gunean at the spot where the road forks

b. ( gorputzari d.) area, spot; \gune minberak sore spots

c. Inform. site; web \gune web site

2. ( erdialdea)

a. ( atomoari, zelulari d.) nucleas

b. core, centre (GB), center (USA)

c. ( enborrari d.) pith

Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > gune
4 spot

1. noun
1) (precise place) Stelle, die

on this spot — an dieser Stelle

on the spot — (fig.) (instantly) auf der Stelle

be on the spot — (be present) zur Stelle sein

be in/get into/get out of a [tight] spot — (fig. coll.) in der Klemme sitzen/in die Klemme geraten/sich aus einer brenzligen Lage befreien (ugs.)

put somebody on the spot — (fig. coll.): (cause difficulties for somebody) jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen

2) (inhabited place) Ort, der

a nice spot on the Moselle — ein hübscher Flecken an der Mosel

3) (suitable area) Platz, der

holiday/sun spot — Ferienort, der/Ferienort [mit Sonnengarantie]

picnic spot — Picknickplatz, der

hit the high spots — (coll.) groß ausgehen

4) (dot) Tupfen, der; Tupfer, der; (larger) Flecken, der

knock spots off somebody — (fig. coll.) jemanden in die Pfanne hauen (ugs.)

see spots before one's eyes — Sterne sehen (ugs.)

5) (stain)

spot [of blood/ grease/ink] — [Blut-/Fett-/Tinten]fleck, der

6) (Brit. coll.): (small amount)

do a spot of work/sewing — ein bisschen arbeiten/nähen

how about a spot of lunch? — wie wär's mit einem Bissen zu Mittag?

have or be in a spot of bother or trouble — etwas Ärger haben

7) (drop)

a spot or a few spots of rain — ein paar Regentropfen

8) (area on body) [Körper]stelle, die

have a weak spot — (fig.) eine Schwachstelle haben; see also academic.ru/68919/sore">sore 1. 1)

9) (Telev. coll.): (position in programme) Sendezeit, die

the 7 o'clock spot — das Siebenuhrprogramm

10) (Med.) Pickel, der

heat spot — Hitzebläschen, das

break out in spots — Ausschlag bekommen

11) (on dice, dominoes) Punkt, der

12) (spotlight) Spot, der
2. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) (detect) entdecken; identifizieren [Verbrecher]; erkennen [Gefahr]

2) (take note of) erkennen [Flugzeugtyp, Vogel, Talent]

go train-/plane-spotting — Zug-/Flugzeugtypen bestimmen

3) (coll.): (pick out) tippen auf (+ Akk.) (ugs.) [Sieger, Gewinner usw.]

4) (stain) beflecken; (with ink or paint) beklecksen; (with mud) beschmutzen

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[spot] 1. noun
1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) der Fleck

2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) der Fleck

3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) die Pustel

4) (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.) die Stelle

5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) das Bißchen
2. verb
1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) ausfindig machen

2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) herausfinden

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- spotless
- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb
1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) anstrahlen

2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) herausstellen

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- in a spot
- on the spot
- spot on
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spot

[spɒt, AM spɑ:t]

I. n

1. (mark) Fleck m

\spot of blood/grease Blut-/Fettfleck m

2. (dot) Punkt m; (pattern) Tupfen m

3. BRIT (pimple) Pickel m; (pustule) Pustel f

to pick a \spot einen Pickel ausdrücken

4. esp BRIT (little bit) ein wenig [o bisschen]

shall we stop for a \spot of lunch? sollen wir schnell eine Kleinigkeit zu Mittag essen?

I'm having a \spot of bother with one of my back teeth einer meiner Backenzähne macht mir etwas Ärger

a \spot of rain ein bisschen Regen

5. (place) Stelle f

on the \spot an Ort und Stelle

6. (small town, village) Flecken m

7. TV, RADIO Beitrag m

guest \spot Gastauftritt m

to have sb on the guest \spot jdn als Gast haben

to do/have a \spot einen Beitrag gestalten/haben

8. ECON (price) Sofortpreis m

9. ( fam: spotlight) Scheinwerfer m

10. COMPUT Punkt m, Spurelement nt

11.

▶ to put sb on the \spot jdn in Verlegenheit bringen

▶ on the \spot auf der Stelle

II. vi

<- tt->

impers BRIT

it's \spotting [with rain] es tröpfelt fam

III. vt

<- tt->

▪ to \spot sb/sth jdn/etw entdecken

▪ to \spot sb doing sth jdn bei etw dat erwischen

▪ to \spot why/what... dahinterkommen, warum/was... fam; (notice)

▪ to \spot that... bemerken, dass...

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[spɒt]
1. n

1) (= dot) Tupfen m, Punkt m; (on dice) Punkt m; (ZOOL, BOT) Fleck m, Punkt m; (= stain) (on fruit) Fleck m; (fig, on reputation, good name) Makel m (on an +dat)

a dress with spots — ein getupftes or gepunktetes Kleid

spots of blood/grease — Blut-/Fettflecken pl

spots of ink — Tintenkleckse or -flecke pl

to knock spots off sb/sth (fig inf) — jdn/etw in den Schatten stellen, jdn in die Tasche stecken (inf)

to see spots before one's eyes — Sternchen sehen

without a spot (or stain) (fig liter) — makellos

2) (MED ETC) Fleck m; (= pimple) Pickel m; (= place) Stelle f

to break out or come out in spots — Flecken/Pickel bekommen

3) (= place) Stelle f; (= point) Punkt m

this is the spot where Rizzio was murdered — an dieser Stelle or hier ist Rizzio ermordet worden

a pleasant spot — ein schönes Fleckchen (inf)

our man on the spot — unser Mann am Ort (des Geschehens) or vor Ort

an on-the-spot report — ein Bericht vom Ort des Geschehens

an on-the-spot fine — eine sofort or auf der Stelle zu bezahlende Geldstrafe

4) (Brit inf

= small quantity) a/the spot of — ein/das bisschen

we had a spot of rain/a few spots of rain — wir hatten ein paar Tropfen Regen

there was a spot of trouble/bother — es gab etwas Ärger

we're in a spot of bother —

why don't you do a spot of work? — warum arbeiten Sie nicht mal ein bisschen?

after a spot of bother — nach einigen Schwierigkeiten

would you like a spot of lunch? — möchten Sie eine Kleinigkeit zu Mittag essen?

5) (fig: characteristic) Punkt m, Stelle f

weak spot — schwache Stelle

6) (= difficulty) Klemme f

to be in a ( tight) spot — in der Klemme sitzen (inf), in Schwulitäten sein (inf)

to put sb in a or on the spot — jdn in Verlegenheit or Schwulitäten (inf) bringen

7) (in show) Nummer f; (RAD, TV) (ein paar Minuten) Sendezeit f; (for advertisement) Werbespot m; (= announcement) Kurzmeldung f

he's got a spot on that show — er tritt in dieser Show auf

a three-minute TV spot — drei Minuten Sendezeit im Fernsehen, ein dreiminütiger Werbespot im Fernsehen

8) pl (COMM) Lokowaren pl (spec), sofort lieferbare Waren pl

9) (BILLIARDS on table) Marke f; (also spot ball) Spielball m

10) (ESP THEAT inf = spotlight) Scheinwerfer m

2. vt

1) (= notice, see) entdecken, sehen; (= pick out) signs, difference, opportunity erkennen; trends, talent, gap entdecken; mistake, bargain finden; (MIL = pinpoint) ausmachen

to spot a winner (lit, fig) — richtig tippen (inf)

2) (= stain) bespritzen

3) (BILLIARDS) ball auf die Marke(n) setzen

3. vi

1) (Brit)

it's spotting (with rain) — es tröpfelt

2) (= stain) Flecken bekommen, schmutzen

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spot [spɒt; US spɑt]

A s

1. (Schmutz-, Rost- etc)Fleck(en) m: → knock B 1

2. fig Schandfleck m, Makel m:

without a spot makellos

3. (Farb)Fleck m, Tupfen m ( auch ZOOL): → leopard 1

4. MED Leberfleck m, Hautmal n, Pustel f, Pickel m

5. Stelle f, Fleck m, Ort m, Platz m:

on the spot

a) auf der Stelle, vom Fleck weg, sofort,

b) an Ort und Stelle, vor Ort,

c) zur Stelle, da,

d) auf dem Posten, auf Draht umg,

e) US umg in (Lebens)Gefahr:;

be on the ( oder in a) spot in der Klemme sein oder sitzen oder stecken umg;

the referee was always on the spot SPORT war immer auf Ballhöhe;

put sb on the spot umg

a) jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen,

b) US beschließen, jemanden umzulegen;

in spots US umg

a) stellenweise,

b) in gewisser Weise;

soft spot fig Schwäche, Faible n ( beide:

for für);

sore ( oder tender) spot fig wunder Punkt, empfindliche Stelle, Achillesferse f;

on the spot of four Punkt 4 (Uhr);

be in third spot SPORT etc auf dem dritten Platz liegen;

be in a tight spot in der Klemme sein oder sitzen oder stecken umg; → bright A 1, cold spot, high spot, warm spot

6. Fleckchen n, Stückchen n:

a spot of ground

7. THEAT umg (Programm)Nummer f, Auftritt m

8. umg

a) Bissen n, Häppchen n:

have a spot of lunch eine Kleinigkeit zu Mittag essen,

b) Tropfen m, Schluck m:

a spot of whisky

c) (ein) bisschen:

a spot of rest;

9. besonders US umg

a) Nachtklub m

b) Amüsierbetrieb m: → hot spot 2;

10. a) Billard: Point m

b) US Auge n (auf Würfeln etc);

11. ORN Maskentaube f

12. FISCH Umberfisch m

13. → spotlight A

14. → sunspot

15. pl WIRTSCH Lokowaren pl

B adj

1. WIRTSCH

a) sofort lieferbar

b) sofort zahlbar (bei Lieferung)

c) bar, Bar…:

spot goods → A 15

2. örtlich begrenzt, lokal

3. gezielt, Punkt…: → spot check

C v/t

1. beflecken (auch fig)

2. tüpfeln, sprenkeln

3. entdecken

4. Billard: einen Ball aufstellen

5. MIL ein Ziel orten, genau ausmachen

6. von Flecken reinigen

7. Bäume anschalmen

8. Turnen: jemandem Hilfestellung leisten

9. US umg jemandem einen Punkt etc vorgeben

D v/i

1. einen Fleck oder Flecke machen

2. flecken, fleckig werden

3. unpers;

it’s spotting (with rain) Br es tröpfelt

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1. noun
1) (precise place) Stelle, die

on this spot — an dieser Stelle

on the spot — (fig.) (instantly) auf der Stelle

be on the spot — (be present) zur Stelle sein

be in/get into/get out of a [tight] spot — (fig. coll.) in der Klemme sitzen/in die Klemme geraten/sich aus einer brenzligen Lage befreien (ugs.)

put somebody on the spot — (fig. coll.): (cause difficulties for somebody) jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen

2) (inhabited place) Ort, der

a nice spot on the Moselle — ein hübscher Flecken an der Mosel

3) (suitable area) Platz, der

holiday/sun spot — Ferienort, der/Ferienort [mit Sonnengarantie]

picnic spot — Picknickplatz, der

hit the high spots — (coll.) groß ausgehen

4) (dot) Tupfen, der; Tupfer, der; (larger) Flecken, der

knock spots off somebody — (fig. coll.) jemanden in die Pfanne hauen (ugs.)

see spots before one's eyes — Sterne sehen (ugs.)

5) (stain)

spot [of blood/ grease/ink] — [Blut-/Fett-/Tinten]fleck, der

6) (Brit. coll.): (small amount)

do a spot of work/sewing — ein bisschen arbeiten/nähen

how about a spot of lunch? — wie wär's mit einem Bissen zu Mittag?

have or be in a spot of bother or trouble — etwas Ärger haben

7) (drop)

a spot or a few spots of rain — ein paar Regentropfen

8) (area on body) [Körper]stelle, die

have a weak spot — (fig.) eine Schwachstelle haben; see also sore 1. 1)

9) (Telev. coll.): (position in programme) Sendezeit, die

the 7 o'clock spot — das Siebenuhrprogramm

10) (Med.) Pickel, der

heat spot — Hitzebläschen, das

break out in spots — Ausschlag bekommen

11) (on dice, dominoes) Punkt, der

12) (spotlight) Spot, der
2. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) (detect) entdecken; identifizieren [Verbrecher]; erkennen [Gefahr]

2) (take note of) erkennen [Flugzeugtyp, Vogel, Talent]

go train-/plane-spotting — Zug-/Flugzeugtypen bestimmen

3) (coll.): (pick out) tippen auf (+ Akk.) (ugs.) [Sieger, Gewinner usw.]

4) (stain) beflecken; (with ink or paint) beklecksen; (with mud) beschmutzen

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n.

Fleck -en m.

Pickel - (im Gesicht) m.

Plätzchen n.

Punkt -e m.

Stelle -n f. v.

beflecken v.

entdecken v.

herausfinden v.

sehen v.

(§ p.,pp.: sah, gesehen)

English-german dictionary > spot
5 spot

spot
1. noun
1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) mancha

2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) punto

3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) grano

4) (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.) sitio, lugar

5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) poquito

2. verb
1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) ver

2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) reconocer

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- spotless
- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight
3. verb
1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.)

2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.)

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- in a spot
- on the spot
- spot on

spot¹ n

1. grano

he had spots all over his face tenía la cara llena de granos

2. lunar / topo

a green shirt with yellow spots una camisa verde con lunares amarillos

3. lugar / sitio

a lovely spot by the river un lugar bonito cerca del río

spot² vb notar / ver

I spotted the mistake noté el error

they've spotted us! ¡nos han visto!

El pasado y participio pasado de spot se escribe spotted; el gerundio se escribe spotting

spot /(e)s'pot/ sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ spots) tb spot publicitario ( espacio) slot;
( anuncio) commercial, advertisement (BrE) ' spot' also found in these entries: Spanish: afear - aprieto - apuro - brete - débil - debilidad - flaca - flaco - grano - lance - llaga - luminosa - luminoso - lunar - mancha - merendero - paraje - parte - pinta - rincón - salir - sebo - solana - acto - atinado - caer - chispear - clavado - conflictivo - encontrar - espinilla - paso - preciso - punto - vaina - ver English: beauty spot - come off - commercial - penalty spot - spot - spot-check - spot-on - tight - beauty - blind - breezy - distant - frozen - hide - hot - place - rooted - sun - tender - trouble - wonder

spot

tr[spɒt]

noun

1 (dot) punto; (on fabric) lunar nombre masculino, mota; (on animal) mancha

2 (mark, stain) mancha

3 (blemish, pimple) grano

4 (place) sitio, lugar nombre masculino

■ what a lovely spot for a picnic! ¡qué lugar más bonito para un picnic!

■ this is the exact spot where he was killed este es el lugar exacto donde lo mataron

■ a night spot un local nocturno

■ accident black spot punto negro

■ trouble spot punto conflictivo

5 (area of body) punto; (flaw) mancha

■ weak spot punto débil, punto flaco

6 (fix, trouble) lío, aprieto, apuro

■ I'm in a tight spot estoy en un aprieto

7 (place in broadcast) espacio

■ she has a guest spot on a radio programme aparece como invitada en un programa de radio

8 familiar (small amount) poquito, poquitín nombre masculino; (drop) gota

■ a spot of rain un poco de lluvia

■ a spot of lunch algo de comer

■ a spot of bother un problemilla, un pequeño disgusto

9 (position) puesto

10 familiar (spotlight) foco

11 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (banknote) billete nombre masculino

transitive verb (pt & pp spotted, ger spotting)

1 (notice) darse cuenta de, notar; (see) ver; (recognize) reconocer; (find) encontrar, descubrir; (catch out) pillar

■ we spotted him in the crowd lo vimos entre la multitud

■ can you spot the mistake? ¿puedes descubrir el error?

■ a golden eagle has been spotted near here han visto una águila real cerca de aquí

■ she was spotted leaving his apartment la vieron salir de su apartamento

■ he was spotted by the Arsenal manager fue descubierto por el entrenador del Arsenal

2 (mark with spots) motear; (stain) manchar, salpicar

intransitive verb

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (rain) chispear, lloviznar

adjective

1 (price, cash) contante, al contado

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

on the spot (at once, then and there) en ese mismo momento, en el acto, allí mismo 2 (at the place of the action) en el lugar del los hechos, en el lugar del crimen 3 (without moving away) en el lugar

■ he was killed on the spot murió en el acto

■ the police were on the spot within minutes la policía llegó al lugar a los pocos minutos

to see spots before one's eyes ver manchas

to knock spots off somebody (defeat) vencer fácilmente a alguien 2 (surpass) dejar atrás a alguien

to put somebody on the spot poner a alguien en un aprieto

to spot the winner elegir el ganador

penalty spot punto de penalti

spot cash dinero contante

spot check control nombre masculino hecho al azar

spot fine multa que se paga en el acto

spot welding soldadura por puntos

spot ['spɑt] v, spotted ; spotting vt

1) stain: manchar

2) recognize, see: ver, reconocer

to spot an error: descubrir un error

spot vi

: mancharse

spot adj

: hecho al azar

a spot check: un vistazo, un control aleatorio

spot n

1) stain: mancha f

2) dot: punto m

3) pimple: grano m

to break out in spots: salirle granos a alguien

4) predicament: apuro m, aprieto m, lío m

in a tight spot: en apuros

5) place: lugar m, sitio m

to be on the spot: estar en el lugar

spot

adj.

• contante adj.

• disponible adj.

n.

• asiento s.m.

• chafarrinón s.m.

• desdoro s.m.

• deslustre s.m.

• espacio publicitario s.m.

• lugar s.m.

• lunar s.m.

• mancha s.f.

• mancilla s.f.

• mácula s.f.

• paraje s.m.

• pinta s.f.

• puesto s.m.

• sitio s.m.

v.

• amancillar v.

• chafarrinar v.

• macular v.

• manchar v.

• mancillar v.

• tiznar v.

• vislumbrar v.

I spɑːt, spɒt
noun

1)

a) ( dot - on material) lunar m, mota f, pepa f (Col, Ven fam); (- on animal's skin) mancha f

to knock spots off something/somebody — (colloq) darle* cien or cien mil vueltas a algo/alguien (fam), darle* sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien (Esp fam)

b) (blemish, stain) mancha f

c) ( pimple) (BrE) grano m, espinilla f (AmL)

she broke out o came out in spots — le salieron granos

2)

a) (location, place) lugar m, sitio m

don't move from that spot until I get back — no te muevas de ahí hasta que vuelva

on the spot: firemen were quickly on the spot los bomberos se presentaron sin demora en el lugar del siniestro; he had to decide on the spot tuvo que decidir en ese mismo momento; they were killed on the spot los mataron allí mismo; on-the-spot fine multa que se paga en el acto; to be rooted to the spot — quedarse clavado en el sitio or paralizado

b) ( difficult situation)

to be in a (tight) spot — estar* en apuros or en un lío or en un aprieto

to put somebody on the spot — poner* a alguien en un apuro or aprieto

3) (of character, personality) punto m

science is my weak spot — las ciencias son mi punto débil

you've touched a rather sore spot there — has puesto el dedo en la llaga

to have a soft spot for somebody/something — (colloq) tener* debilidad por alguien/algo

to hit the spot — (esp AmE) caer* muy bien

4)

a) ( drop) gota f

b) ( small amount) (BrE colloq) (no pl)

do you fancy a spot of supper? — ¿quieres cenar algo?

the garden could do with a spot of rain — al jardín le vendría bien que lloviera un poco

5) (Rad, TV) ( time) espacio m

a commercial spot — un spot publicitario, una cuña publicitaria, un anuncio

6) (position, job) (AmE) puesto m

7) spotlight

II

transitive verb - tt-

1) \<\<error\>\> descubrir*; \<\<bargain\>\> encontrar*

he finally spotted her in the crowd — al final la vio or la divisó or (AmL tb) la ubicó entre el gentío

he's good at spotting talent — sabe reconocer talento donde lo hay

see if you can spot the difference — a ver si te das cuenta de cuál es la diferencia

2) ( mark) (usu pass) manchar

[spɒt]
1. N

1) (=dot) lunar m

a red dress with white spots — un vestido rojo con lunares blancos

to have spots before one's eyes — tener la vista nublada

- knock spots off sb

this can knock spots off yours any time * — este le da ciento y raya al tuyo en cualquier momento

2) (=stain, mark) mancha f

spots of blood/grease — manchas de sangre/grasa

it made a spot on the table — hizo una mancha en la mesa

there's a spot on your shirt — tienes una mancha en la camisa

3) (Med) (=pimple) grano m, granito m

• she broke out or came out in spots — (=pimples) le salieron granos en la piel; (=rash) le salió un sarpullido, le salieron granos en la piel

• he's covered in spots — (=pimples) está lleno de granos; (=rash) le ha salido un sarpullido por todo el cuerpo, está lleno de granos

• measles spots — manchas fpl de sarampión
beauty 2.
4) (=place) sitio m, lugar m ; (=scene) escena f, escenario m

it's a lovely spot for a picnic — es un sitio or lugar precioso para un picnic

a tender spot on the arm — un punto or lugar sensible en el brazo

• an accident black spot — un punto negro para los accidentes

• night spot — centro m nocturno

• on the spot — (=immediately) en el acto; (=there) en el mismo sitio

they gave her the job on the spot — le dieron el trabajo en el acto

luckily they were able to mend the car on the spot — afortunadamente consiguieron arreglar el coche allí mismo

the reporter was on the spot — el reportero estaba presente

the firemen were on the spot in three minutes — los bomberos acudieron or llegaron en tres minutos

I always have to be on the spot — estoy de servicio siempre

our man on the spot — nuestro hombre sobre el terreno

to run on the spot — correr en parada

to pay cash on the spot — (US) pagar al contado

• his soft spot — su debilidad, su punto flaco, su lado flaco (LAm)

to have a soft spot for sb — tener debilidad por algn

• his weak spot — su debilidad, su punto flaco, su lado flaco (LAm)

to know sb's weak spots — conocer las debilidades de algn, saber de qué pie cojea algn *

- touch a sore spot

5) (Brit) * (=small quantity) poquito m, pizca f

just a spot, thanks — un poquitín, gracias

• a spot of bother — un pequeño disgusto

he had a spot of bother with the police — se metió en un lío con la policía *

• we had a spot of rain yesterday — ayer se sintieron gotas de lluvia

• we're in a spot of trouble — estamos en un pequeño apuro

6) (=difficulty) apuro m, aprieto m

• to be in a (tight) spot — estar en un apuro or aprieto

• now I'm really on the spot — ahora me veo de verdad entre la espada y la pared

• to put sb on the spot — (=put in difficulty) poner a algn en un apuro or aprieto; (=compromise) comprometer a algn

7) (Rad, Theat, TV) (in show) espacio m ; (Rad, TV) (=advertisement) espacio m publicitario

8) * (=spotlight) foco m

2. VT

1) (with mud etc) salpicar, manchar ( with de)

2) (=notice) darse cuenta de, notar; (=see) observar, darse cuenta de; (=recognize) reconocer; (=catch out) coger, pillar

I spotted a mistake — descubrí un error

I spotted him at once — lo reconocí en seguida

to spot the winner — elegir al ganador

3.

VI

to spot with rain — chispear

4.

CPD

spot cash N — dinero m contante

spot check N — comprobación f en el acto, reconocimiento m rápido
spot-check
spot fine N — multa f que se paga en el acto

spot market N — mercado m al contado

spot price N — precio m de entrega inmediata

spot remover N — quitamanchas m inv

spot survey N — inspección f sorpresa

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I [spɑːt, spɒt]
noun

1)

a) ( dot - on material) lunar m, mota f, pepa f (Col, Ven fam); (- on animal's skin) mancha f

to knock spots off something/somebody — (colloq) darle* cien or cien mil vueltas a algo/alguien (fam), darle* sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien (Esp fam)

b) (blemish, stain) mancha f

c) ( pimple) (BrE) grano m, espinilla f (AmL)

she broke out o came out in spots — le salieron granos

2)

a) (location, place) lugar m, sitio m

don't move from that spot until I get back — no te muevas de ahí hasta que vuelva

on the spot: firemen were quickly on the spot los bomberos se presentaron sin demora en el lugar del siniestro; he had to decide on the spot tuvo que decidir en ese mismo momento; they were killed on the spot los mataron allí mismo; on-the-spot fine multa que se paga en el acto; to be rooted to the spot — quedarse clavado en el sitio or paralizado

b) ( difficult situation)

to be in a (tight) spot — estar* en apuros or en un lío or en un aprieto

to put somebody on the spot — poner* a alguien en un apuro or aprieto

3) (of character, personality) punto m

science is my weak spot — las ciencias son mi punto débil

you've touched a rather sore spot there — has puesto el dedo en la llaga

to have a soft spot for somebody/something — (colloq) tener* debilidad por alguien/algo

to hit the spot — (esp AmE) caer* muy bien

4)

a) ( drop) gota f

b) ( small amount) (BrE colloq) (no pl)

do you fancy a spot of supper? — ¿quieres cenar algo?

the garden could do with a spot of rain — al jardín le vendría bien que lloviera un poco

5) (Rad, TV) ( time) espacio m

a commercial spot — un spot publicitario, una cuña publicitaria, un anuncio

6) (position, job) (AmE) puesto m

7) spotlight

II

transitive verb - tt-

1) \<\<error\>\> descubrir*; \<\<bargain\>\> encontrar*

he finally spotted her in the crowd — al final la vio or la divisó or (AmL tb) la ubicó entre el gentío

he's good at spotting talent — sabe reconocer talento donde lo hay

see if you can spot the difference — a ver si te das cuenta de cuál es la diferencia

2) ( mark) (usu pass) manchar

English-spanish dictionary > spot
6 spot

{spɔt}
I. 1. петно (и прен.), петънце, леке
2. точка (на плат)
a SPOT on one's reputation опетнена репутация
without SPOT or stain неопетнен, чист (за име и пр.)
3. пъпка, пришка
4. място, местенце
in SPOTs тук-там, на места, ам. частично, отчасти, до известна стелен
on the SPOT на (самото) място, в момента
to act on the SPOT действувам веднага/неза бавно
to be on the SPOT приcъствувам, очевидец съм, прен. на мястото си съм, справям се с положението, в добра форма съм
sl. намирам се в затруднение/опасност, загазил съм го
to put someone on the SPOT ам. sl. поставям някого в затруднение/опасност, решавам да убия/пречукам/очистя някого
running on the SPOT бягане на място
hot SPOT нажежено място (и прен.)
a tender/raw/sore SPOT прен. слабо/уязвимо място, болен/болезнен въпрос/тема и пр.
to have a soft/warm SPOT for someone имам слабост към/обичам някого
5. черна точка на билярдна маса, (черно петно на) бяла топка за билярд
6. разг. малко количество, мъничко (храна, питие, работа и пр.)
7. неприятност, неприятно положение, затруднение
in a (tight) SPOT разг. натясно, в затруднение
8. SPOT cash търг. заплащане при доставка
9. рад., meлев. подходящо място в програма за съобщения/реклами
10. pl леопард
II. 1. правя/ставам на петна, изцапвам, прен. опетнявам, опозорявам
2. разг. забелязвам, съзирам, зървам, (раз) познавам, откривам/определям самоличността/народността и пр. (на някого)
3. откривам, забелязвам, набелязвам
to SPOT the winner познавам/налучквам кой ще излезе победител (в състезапие и пр.)
4. определям (мястото, времето)
5. набелязвам (обекти)
6. следя за появата/движението/развитието на
7. воен. определям точно неприятелски позиции
8. обсипвам, осейвам
9. разг. припръсквам, ръмя (за дъжд)

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{spъt} n 1. петно (и прен.); петънце; леке; 2. точка (на плат); (2) {spъt} v (-tt-) 1. правя/ставам на петна, изцапвам; прен. оп

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съзирам; съглеждам; точков; точица; опетнявам; петня; петно; пъпка; забелязвам; изцапвам се; леке; кът;

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1. a spot on one's reputation опетнена репутация 2. a tender/raw/sore spot прен. слабо/уязвимо място, болен/болезнен въпрос/тема и пр 3. hot spot нажежено място (и прен.) 4. i. петно (и прен.), петънце, леке 5. ii. правя/ставам на петна, изцапвам, прен. опетнявам, опозорявам 6. in a (tight) spot разг. натясно, в затруднение 7. in spots тук-там, на места, ам. частично, отчасти, до известна стелен 8. on the spot на (самото) място, в момента 9. pl леопард 10. running on the spot бягане на място 11. sl. намирам се в затруднение/опасност, загазил съм го 12. spot cash търг. заплащане при доставка 13. to act on the spot действувам веднага/неза бавно 14. to be on the spot приcъствувам, очевидец съм, прен. на мястото си съм, справям се с положението, в добра форма съм 15. to have a soft/warm spot for someone имам слабост към/обичам някого 16. to put someone on the spot ам. sl. поставям някого в затруднение/опасност, решавам да убия/пречукам/очистя някого 17. to spot the winner познавам/налучквам кой ще излезе победител (в състезапие и пр.) 18. without spot or stain неопетнен, чист (за име и пр.) 19. воен. определям точно неприятелски позиции 20. място, местенце 21. набелязвам (обекти) 22. неприятност, неприятно положение, затруднение 23. обсипвам, осейвам 24. определям (мястото, времето) 25. откривам, забелязвам, набелязвам 26. пъпка, пришка 27. рад., meлев. подходящо място в програма за съобщения/реклами 28. разг. забелязвам, съзирам, зървам, (раз) познавам, откривам/определям самоличността/народността и пр. (на някого) 29. разг. малко количество, мъничко (храна, питие, работа и пр.) 30. разг. припръсквам, ръмя (за дъжд) 31. следя за появата/движението/развитието на 32. точка (на плат) 33. черна точка на билярдна маса, (черно петно на) бяла топка за билярд
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spot[spɔt] I. n 1. петно (и прен.); петънце, леке, пръска; точка (на плат); a reputation without \spot or stain неопетнено (чисто) име; can the leopard change his \spots? вълкът козината си мени, но нрава не; 2. пъпка, пришка; 3. място, местенце; частично, отчасти, до известна степен; on the \spot на място/веднага; act on the \spot действам веднага (незабавно); to be on the \spot присъствам, очевидец съм; прен. на място(то си) съм; мога да се справя с положението; a tender ( raw, sore) \spot прен. слабо (уязвимо) място; тема, особено болезнена за някого; a blind \spot "тъмна Индия", "китайско писмо"; тема, по която съм "бос"; key \spot възлова точка; hot \spot 1) театр. светло петно (от прожектор); 2) локално прегряване, точка на прегряване; 3) област с висока температура (в леярска форма, пещ и пр.); to be in a ( tight) \spot намирам се в затруднено (неприятно, неудобно) положение; to hit the \spot обирам точките (овациите); to hit the big ( hot) \spots sl гуляя, поживявам си; to hit the high \spots sl посещавам само най-забележителните места (при пътуване); прочитам отгоре-отгоре; резюмирам накратко; to knock \spots off s.o. превъзхождам, надминавам някого, по-добър съм от; to touch the \spot попадам в целта; отговарям на предназначението си; to put on the \spot ликвидирам, пречуквам; you'll be on the \spot before you know where you are ще те пречукат, без да усетиш; 4. черна точка върху билярдна маса; 5. черно петно върху бяла топка за билярд; самата топка (и \spot ball); 6. разг. малко, мъничко (количество) ( питие, храна, работа и пр.); a \spot of trouble ( bother) малка неприятност, малко недоразумение; what about a \spot of lunch? какво ще кажеш за един малък обяд? 7. запазено телевизионно време, място в телевизионно предаване; 8. pl леопард; 9. attr търг.: \spot cash плащане при доставката; \spot price цена, заплащана при доставката; \spot goods стоки, които се доставят и заплащат незабавно; to have a soft ( warm) \spot in o.'s heart for s.o. падам си по ( някого), имам слабост към (обичам) някого; II. v (- tt-) 1. изцапвам (се), лекьосвам (се), правя (ставам) на петна; опетнявам; this material \spots easily тази материя лесно се цапа; 2. разг. забелязвам, съзирам; познавам, усещам, уцелвам (какъв е); I \spotted him as a Frenchman познах го, че е французин; to \spot the winner налучквам кой ще победи (на конни състезания и пр.); 3. воен. откривам неприятелски позиции (обикн. от въздуха); 4. ръми, роси, прокапва.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > spot
7 spot

1. [spɒt] n
1. 1) пятно, пятнышко

spot of mud [of blood, of fat, of ink] - грязное [кровяное, жирное, чернильное] пятно

spot of oil [of wine, of sauce] - пятно от нефти [от вина, от подливки]

spot cleaning - чистка /выводка/ пятен

sun spots - астр. пятна на Солнце

bald spot - плешин(к)а

to get out spots - отчищать пятна

the cloth shows spots easily - это маркая материя

2) крапинка

a blue tie with red spots - синий галстук в красную крапинку

3) «зайчик», световое пятно

2. 1) место, местность, район

on the spot - на месте [см. тж. ♢ ]

the people on the spot - местные жители; местные работники

spot coverage of the news - корреспонденции /сообщения/ с места событий

danger /hot, trouble/ spots of the world - взрывоопасные /горячие/ точки планеты

beauty spots of the Crimea - красивейшие места Крыма

the favourite vacation spot - излюбленное место для проведения отпуска

to investigate on the spot - расследовать на месте

❝x marks the spot❞ - «место отмечено крестом» (на фото и т. п.)

2) место, область чувств

tender /sore/ spot - больное /уязвимое/ место

weak spot - слабое место

soft spot - слабость, привязанность

she has a soft spot for animals - у неё слабость к животным, она любит животных

3. позор, бесчестье, позорное пятно

without a spot on his reputation - с незапятнанной репутацией

4. 1) прыщик

a face covered with spots - прыщеватое лицо

2) pl мед. сыпь

5. очко (на картах, игральных костях и т. п.)

he drew a jack, a queen and a three spot - он получил валета, даму и тройку

6. разг. небольшое количество ( еды или питья)

a spot of whisky - глоток виски

a spot of lunch - небольшой перекус, закуска на скорую руку

not a spot of common sense - ни капли здравого смысла

7. амер. сл.

1) короткий сон

to get a spot - всхрапнуть, соснуть

2) срок заключения

one spot - год тюрьмы

8. разг. место, должность

he's got a good spot with that firm - он занимает хорошую должность в этой фирме

9. радио, тлв. проф. место в списке, программе и т. п.

he has one of the best spots in radio - его выступлению отводится одно из самых выигрышных мест в радиопрограмме

the choral group has the second spot on the programme, right after the dancers - хоровой ансамбль выступает вторым, сразу после танцоров

10. радио, тлв. проф. короткая рекламная или информационная передача; экстренное сообщение ( вне регулярной программы)

the firm booked ten twenty-second spots per week - фирма купила право на десять двадцатисекундных объявлений в неделю

11. номер ( эстрадный); выступление (особ. короткое)

12. амер. разг. ресторан; кабак, забегаловка

night spot - ночной клуб

to hit the night spots - шататься по кабакам; прокутить ночь

13. разг.

1) (a spot) трудное положение (тж. a bad или a tight spot)

whenever she was in a spot she would write to her father - как только у неё возникали трудности, она писала отцу

2) (the spot) опасность

their opposition put him on the spot - их сопротивление поставило его под удар

gangsters put him on the spot - а) гангстеры приготовили его к смерти; б) гангстеры убили /укокошили/ его

14. амер. разг. доллар ( бумажный)

five spot - пятидолларовая бумажка, пятёрка

can you loan me a ten spot until payday? - нельзя ли у тебя занять десятку до получки?

15. = spotlight I 2

16. воен. поправка, корректировка ( стрельбы)

17. pl ком., бирж. наличный товар; товар, готовый к сдаче; товар по кассовым сделкам

18. полигр. проф. = spot illustration

♢ in spot - спорадически, не всегда

he was not unhappy - except in spots - он не чувствовал себя несчастным, разве что временами

on the spot - сразу, тут же, немедленно [см. тж. 2, 1)]

there are spots on the sun - посл. и на солнце бывают пятна

to hit the spot - амер. удовлетворять потребность или желание

iced tea hits the spot in summer - чай со льдом - это то, что нужно летом

you hit the spot! - вы попали в самую точку!

a high spot in one's life - яркая страница в жизни человека

to hit the high spots - касаться только главного или наиболее интересного; затрагивать только основные моменты

to hit the high spots of Europe - посмотреть в Европе только самое интересное /самые знаменитые места/

this course will hit the high spots of ancient history - в этом курсе будет дан лишь беглый обзор /будут затронуты лишь основные события/ древней истории

to change one's spots - резко изменить свой характер /свои убеждения и т. п./

to knock off smb.'s spots - без труда одержать решительную победу над кем-л. ( в соревновании); перещеголять, переплюнуть кого-л.
2. [spɒt] v
1. 1) покрывать пятнами, пачкать, марать, заляпывать

to spot a dress with grease - заляпать жиром платье, посадить на платье жирное пятно

table spotted with ink - стол, закапанный чернилами

2) покрываться пятнами

this silk spots with water - на этом шёлке остаются пятна от воды

this fabric will not spot in the rain - эта ткань не боится дождя

3) выводить пятна (в химчистке и т. п.)

4) испещрять, пестрить

we spotted the walls with blue paint - мы расписали стены синими разводами

2. позорить, бесчестить, пятнать

to spot one's reputation [the family name] - запятнать свою репутацию [честь семьи]

3. разг.

1) узнать, заметить, увидеть

to spot a friend in a crowd - разглядеть /увидеть/ приятеля в толпе

to spot a mistake - обнаружить ошибку

to spot a hiding child - разыскать спрятавшегося ребёнка

2) опознать, определить

to spot a criminal - опознать преступника

I spotted him at once as an American - я сразу узнал в нём американца

4. установить местонахождение, засечь, обнаружить (противника и т. п.)

to spot a transmitter - засечь радиопередатчик

5. располагать, размещать (особ. с интервалами); расставлять по местам

to spot field telephones - устанавливать полевые телефоны

to spot chairs here and there in the room - расставить там и сям стулья в комнате

the officer spotted his men - офицер разместил своих людей

6. правильно определять победителя в предстоящих соревнованиях

to spot the winner of a race - определить заранее победителя скачек

7. вставлять в расписание, в программу и т. п.; определять время и место (мероприятия, передачи и т. п.)

8. спорт. дать фору

I spotted him 2 points - я дал ему 2 очка форы

9. амер. делать зарубки ( на деревьях)

10. воен. корректировать стрельбу; наблюдать за результатами стрельбы

11. театр. осветить прожектором, высветить (актёра, деталь сцены)

spot the door when the hero enters - подсвети дверь, когда войдёт герой

НБАРС > spot
8 point

point [pwɛ̃]

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1. masculine noun

2. compounds

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1. <

   a. point

• point d'ébullition boiling point

• point de congélation freezing point

• point de détail point of detail

• sa cote de popularité a baissé de trois points his popularity rating has fallen by three points

• gagner aux points (Boxing) to win on points

• nous abordons maintenant un point capital we now come to a crucial point

• exposé en trois points three-point presentation

• ils sont d'accord sur ce point they agree on this point

• passons au point suivant de l'ordre du jour let us move on to the next item on the agenda

   b. ( = endroit) place ; (Astronomy, mathematics) point

• pour aller d'un point à un autre to get from one place to another

   c. ( = position) (Aviation, nautical) position

• et maintenant, le point sur la grève des transports and now, the latest on the transport strike

   d. ( = marque) (Mus, morse, sur i) dot ; ( = ponctuation) full stop (Brit), period (US) ; ( = petite tache) spot

• mettre les points sur les i (figurative) to spell it out

• point, à la ligne new paragraph ; (figurative) full stop (Brit) period (US)

• tu n'iras pas, un point c'est tout you're not going and that's all there is to it

   e. (sur devoir) mark

• enlever un point par faute (sur devoir) to take a mark off for every mistake

• bon point good mark (for conduct etc) ; (figurative) plus

• mauvais point bad mark (for conduct etc) ; (figurative) minus

• c'est un bon point pour vous that's a point in your favour!

   f. [de couture, tricot] stitch

   g. (locutions) avoir des points communs to have things in common

• nous en sommes toujours au même point we're no further forward

► faire le point to take a bearing

• faire le point de la situation ( = examiner) to take stock of the situation ; ( = faire un compte rendu) to sum up the situation► à point [fruit] just ripe ; [fromage] just right for eating ; [viande] medium

• le rôti est cuit à point the roast is done to a turn► à point (nommé) [arriver, venir] just at the right moment

• cela tombe à point (nommé) that comes just at the right moment► à ce point, à tel point

• est-il possible d'être bête à ce point ! how stupid can you get? (inf)

• vous voyez à quel point il est généreux you see the extent of his generosity

• elles se ressemblent à tel point or à ce point qu'on pourrait les confondre they look so alike that you could easily mistake one for the other► au point [photo] in focus ; [affaire] completely settled ; [technique, machine] perfected

• ce n'est pas encore au point it isn't quite up to scratch yet► au point de + infinitif so much that

• il aimait le Québec au point d'y passer toutes ses vacances he loved Quebec so much that he spent all his holidays there

• tirer sur une corde au point de la casser to pull on a rope so hard that it breaks► au point que

• il se détestent au point qu'ils ne se parlent plus they hate each other so much that they've stopped speaking► au point où

• en être arrivé au point où... to have reached the point where...

• au point où nous en sommes considering the situation we're in

• on continue ? -- au point où on en est ! shall we go on? -- we've got this far so we might as well!► au plus haut point [détester, admirer] intensely

• se méfier au plus haut point de qch to be highly sceptical about sth► mettre au point [+ photo, caméra] to focus ; [+ stratégie, technique] to perfect ; [+ médicament, invention, système] to develop ; [+ projet] to finalize

• mettre une affaire au point avec qn to finalize all the details of a matter with sb► mise au point [d'appareil photo, caméra] focusing ; [de stratégie, technique] perfecting ; [de médicament, invention, système] development ; [de moteur] tuning ; [d'affaire, projet] finalizing ; ( = explication, correction) clarification

• publier une mise au point to issue a statement (setting the record straight)► en tout point, en tous points in every respect

► jusqu'à un certain point up to a point

► point par point point by point

► être sur le point de faire qch to be about to do sth

2. <

► point d'appui [de levier] fulcrum ; [de personne] support

• chercher un point d'appui to look for something to lean on ► points cardinaux cardinal points

► point chaud trouble spot

► point de chute

• vous avez un point de chute à Rome ? do you have somewhere to stay in Rome? ► point commun

• nous avons beaucoup de points communs we have a lot in common ► point de côté stitch

► point critique critical point

► point de croix cross-stitch

► point culminant [de montagne] peak ; [de carrière] height

► point de départ point of departure

• revenir à son point de départ to come back to where one started

• nous voilà revenus au point de départ so we're back to square one (inf) ► point de distribution [d'eau] supply point ; (Business) distribution outlet

► point de droit point of law

► point d'eau ( = source) watering place ; [de camping] water point

► point d'exclamation exclamation mark (Brit) or point (US)

► point faible weak point

► point final full stop (Brit), period (US)

► point fort strong point

► point d'honneur

• mettre un point d'honneur à faire qch to make it a point of honour to do sth ► point d'interrogation question mark

► point d'intersection point of intersection

► point de jersey stocking stitch

► point lumineux spot of light

► point mort (dans véhicule) neutral ; (Finance) break-even point

• au point mort [voiture] in neutral ; [de négociations, affaires] at a standstill ► point mousse garter stitch

► point névralgique (figurative) sensitive spot

► point noir ( = comédon) blackhead ; ( = problème) problem

► point de non-retour point of no return

► point de rassemblement meeting point

► point de ravitaillement (en nourriture) refreshment point ; (en essence) refuelling point

► points de retraite points based on social security contributions that count towards one's pension

► point sensible (sur la peau) tender spot ; (figurative) sore point

► point stratégique key point

► points de suspension suspension points ; (en dictant) dot, dot, dot

► point de suture stitch

• faire des points de suture à qch to stitch sth up ► point de vente sales outlet

• liste des points de vente list of retailers ► point de vue viewpoint ; (figurative) point of view

• du point de vue moral from a moral point of view

• quel est votre point de vue sur ce sujet ? what's your point of view on this matter?

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pwɛ̃
1.

nom masculin

1) ( endroit) point

un point de rencontre — a meeting point

point de vente — (sales) outlet

2) ( situation) point; Nautisme position

être sur le point de faire — to be just about to do, to be on the point of doing

j'en suis toujours au même point (qu'hier/qu'il y a un an) — I'm still exactly where I was (yesterday/last year)

au point où j'en suis, ça n'a pas d'importance! — I've reached the point where it doesn't matter any more!

faire le point — Nautisme to take bearings; fig to take stock of the situation

3) ( degré)

il m'agace au plus haut point — he annoys me intensely

je ne le pensais pas bête à ce point — I didn't think he was that stupid

‘j'en aurais pleuré’ - ‘ah bon, à ce point?’ — ‘I could have cried’ - ‘really? it was that bad?’

si tu savais à quel point il m'agace! — if you only knew how much he annoys me!

au point que — to the extent that

à tel point que — to such an extent that

douloureux au point que — so painful that

il est têtu à un point! — (colloq) he's so incredibly stubborn!

jusqu'à un certain point — up to a (certain) point, to a certain extent

4) ( question particulière) point; ( dans un ordre du jour) item, point

un programme en trois points — a three-point plan

un point de détail — a minor point

en tout point, en tous points — in every respect ou way

5) ( marque visible) dot

un point de colle — a spot of glue

un point de rouille — a speck of rust

6) Jeux, Sport point

marquer/perdre des points — lit, fig to score/to lose points

compter les points — to keep (the) score

un point partout! — one all!

gagner aux points — to win on points

7) ( pour évaluer) mark GB, point US

avoir sept points d'avance/de retard — to be seven marks ahead/behind

obtenir or avoir 27 points sur 40 — to get 27 out of 40

être un bon point pour — to be a plus point for

être un mauvais point pour quelqu'un/quelque chose — to be a black mark against somebody/something

8) ( dans un système de calcul) point

la livre a perdu trois points — the pound lost three points

le permis à points — system whereby driving offender gets penalty points

9) Mathématique point

point d'intersection — point of intersection

10) Linguistique ( en ponctuation) full stop GB, period US

point à la ligne — ( dans une dictée) full stop, new paragraph

point final — ( dans une dictée) full stop

mettre un point final à quelque chose — fig to put a stop ou an end to something

je n'irai pas, point final! — (colloq) I'm not going, full stop GB ou period US!

tu vas te coucher un point c'est tout! — (colloq) you're going to bed and that's final!

11) Musique dot

12) ( en typographie) point

13) Médecine ( douleur) pain

avoir un point à l'aine — to have a pain in the groin

14) (en couture, tricot) stitch

faire un point à quelque chose — to put a few stitches in something

dentelle au point de Venise — Venetian lace

2.

(dated) adverbe not

tu ne tueras point — thou shalt not kill

3.

à point locution adverbiale

1) ( en temps voulu) just in time

à point nommé — just at the right moment

2) Culinaire

(cuit) à point — medium rare

le camembert est à point — the camembert is ready to eat

4.

au point locution

être au point — [système, machine] to be well designed; [spectacle] to be well put together

leur système n'est pas encore très au point — their system still needs some working on

le prototype n'est pas encore au point — the prototype isn't quite ready yet

mettre au point — ( élaborer) to perfect [système]; to work out, to devise [accord, plan]; to develop [vaccin, appareil]; ( régler) to adjust

finir de mettre quelque chose au point — to put the finishing touches to something

mise au point — ( de système) perfecting; ( de vaccin) development; ( réglage) adjusting; Photographie focus; fig ( déclaration) clarifying statement

faire la mise au point — Photographie to focus

faire une mise au point — fig to set the record straight ( sur about)

Phrasal Verbs:

- point d'ancrage

- point d'appui

- point d'attache

- point cardinal

- point chaud

- point de chute

- point commun

- point de côté

- point de départ

- point d'eau

- point d'exclamation

- point de fuite

- point de fusion

- point d'interrogation

- point du jour

- point de mire

- point mort

- point noir

- point d'orgue

- point de penalty

- point de repère

- point de suture

- point de vue

- points de suspension

••

être mal en point — to be in a bad way

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pwɛ̃
1. nm

1) (= marque, signe) dot

2) [ponctuation] full stop Grande-Bretagne period USA

3) (= moment) point

à ce point de la conversation — at that point in the conversation

Nous en sommes au même point. — We have reached the same point.

à point (nommé) — just at the right time

être sur le point de faire — to be just about to do

J'étais sur le point de te téléphoner. — I was just about to phone you.

4) (= degré)

à ce point (avec adjectif) — so

à ce point abîmé que... — so damaged that...

au point que; à tel point que — so much so that

5) (au score) point

6) (= aspect) point

Je ne suis pas d'accord sur ce point. — I don't agree on this point.

en tout point — in every respect

7) (= endroit) spot, point, (en géométrie) point

point de départ — point of departure

point d'arrivée — arrival point

8) COUTURE, TRICOT stitch

point de croix — cross stitch

point de tige — stem stitch

point de chaînette — chain stitch

point mousse — garter stitch, plain

point jersey — purl

9) CUISINE

à point (= bien mûr) — just right, (viande) medium

"Comment voulez-vous votre steak?" — "À point." — "How would you like your steak?" — "Medium."

10) (autres locutions)

faire le point NAVIGATION — to take a bearing, figto take stock

faire le point sur — to review, to take stock of

mettre au point [mécanisme, procédé] — to develop, [appareil-photo] to focus

2. adv

lit (= pas) not

point n'est besoin de... — there is no need to...

point de... — no...

il n'est point de liberté sans contraintes — there is no freedom without constraints

3. vb

See:

poindre

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point ⇒ Les points cardinaux

A nm

1 ( endroit) point; un point précis du globe/sur une carte a particular point on the earth/on a map; un point de ravitaillement/ralliement a staging/rallying point; un point de rencontre a meeting point; point de vente (sales) outlet; serrure 3 points 3 point lock;

2 ( situation) point; Naut position; être sur le point de faire to be just about to do, to be on the point of doing; j'étais sur le point de leur dire/d'abandonner/de partir I was just about to tell them/to give up/to leave, I was on the point of telling them/giving up/leaving; j'en suis toujours au même point (qu'hier/qu'il y a un an) I'm still exactly where I was (yesterday/last year); au point où j'en suis, ça n'a pas d'importance! I've reached the point where it doesn't matter any more!; il en est au point où il allume une cigarette en se levant he's got GB ou gotten US to the stage ou point where he lights a cigarette as soon as he gets up; faire le point Naut to take bearings; fig to take stock of the situation; faire le point sur la situation économique/sur la recherche scientifique fig to take stock of the economic situation/of scientific research; faire le point sur la circulation (routière)/l'actualité to give an up-to-the-minute report on the traffic news/current situation;

3 ( degré) il m'agace/m'inquiète au plus haut point he annoys me/worries me intensely; la circulation était à ce point bloquée que j'ai dû laisser ma voiture au bord de la route the traffic was so bad that I had to leave my car on the side of the road; je ne le pensais pas bête/coléreux à ce point I didn't think he was that stupid/quick-tempered; ‘j'en aurais pleuré’-‘ah bon, à ce point?’ ‘I could have cried’-‘really? it was that bad?’; je sais à quel point elle est triste/sensible I know how sad/sensitive she is; si tu savais à quel point il m'agace! if you only knew how much he annoys me!; au point que to the extent that; à tel point que to such an extent that…; douloureux/endommagé à (un) tel or au point que so painful/badly damaged that; la situation s'est aggravée au point qu'ils ont dû appeler la police the situation became so bad that the police had to be called in; le temps s'est rafraîchi au point qu'il a fallu remettre le chauffage the weather got so cold that the heating had to be put back on; il est têtu à un point! he's so incredibly stubborn!; jusqu'à un certain point up to a (certain) point, to a certain extent;

4 ( question particulière) point; ( dans un ordre du jour) item, point; un programme en trois points a three-point plan; un point fondamental/de détail (d'un texte) a basic/minor point (in a text); sur ce point on this point; j'aimerais revenir sur ce dernier point I would like to come back to that last point; un point de désaccord/litige a point of disagreement/contention; reprendre un texte point par point to go over a text point by point; en tout point, en tous points in every respect ou way; une politique en tous points désastreuse a policy that is disastrous in every respect; les deux modèles sont semblables en tous points the two models are alike in every respect;

5 ( marque visible) gén dot; les villes sont marquées par un point towns are marked by a dot; il y a un point sur le i et le j there's a dot on the i and the j; un point lumineux/rouge dans le lointain a light/a red dot in the distance; bientôt, le navire ne fut qu'un point à l'horizon soon, the ship was a mere dot ou speck on the horizon; un point de colle a spot of glue; un point de rouille a speck of rust; points de graissage lubricating points; ⇒ i;

6 Jeux, Sport point; marquer/perdre des points lit, fig to score/lose points; compter les points to keep (the) score; un point partout! one all!; battre son adversaire aux points to beat one's opponent on points; remporter une victoire aux points to win on points;

7 ( pour évaluer) mark GB, point US; avoir sept points d'avance to be seven marks ahead; avoir dix points de retard to be ten marks behind; il m'a manqué trois points pour réussir I failed by three marks; enlever un point par faute to take a mark off for each mistake; obtenir or avoir 27 points sur 40 to get 27 out of 40; être un bon point pour to be a plus point for; être un mauvais point pour qn/qch to be a black mark against sb/sth;

8 ( dans un système de calcul) point; la livre a perdu trois points the pound lost three points; le taux de chômage a augmenté de 0,8 points the unemployment rate rose by 0.8 points; le permis à points system whereby driving offender gets penalty points; il a perdu sept points dans les sondages he's gone down seven points in the polls;

9 Math point; point d'intersection/d'inflexion point of intersection/of inflection;

10 Ling ( en ponctuation) full stop GB, period US; mettre un point to put a full stop; point à la ligne ( dans une dictée) full stop, new paragraph; point final ( dans une dictée) full stop; mettre un point final à qch fig to put a stop ou an end to sth; je n'irai pas, point final○! I'm not going, full stop GB ou period US!; tu vas te coucher un point c'est tout○! you're going to bed and that's final!;

11 Mus dot;

12 Imprim point;

13 Méd ( douleur) pain; avoir un point à la poitrine/à l'aine to have a pain in the chest/in the groin;

14 (en couture, tricot) stitch; faire un point à qch to put a few stitches in sth; dentelle au point de Venise Venetian lace.

B †adv not; tu ne tueras point Bible thou shalt not kill; je n'en ai point I don't have any; ‘tu es fâché?’-‘non point!’ ‘are you angry?’-‘not at all’.

C à point loc adv venir/arriver à point to come/arrive just in time; venir/arriver or tomber à point nommé to come/arrive just at the right moment; faire cuire à point to cook [sth] medium rare [viande]; bifteck (cuit) à point medium rare steak; le camembert est à point the camembert is ready to eat.

D au point loc adv, loc adj être au point [système, méthode, machine] to be well designed; [spectacle, émission] to be well put together; leur système/machine/spectacle n'est pas encore très au point their system/machine/show still needs some working on; le nouveau modèle est très au point the new model is very well designed; le spectacle n'était pas du tout au point the show wasn't up to scratch; le prototype n'est pas encore au point the prototype isn't quite ready yet; ça fait des semaines qu'ils répètent mais leur numéro n'est pas encore au point they've been rehearsing for weeks but they still haven't got GB ou gotten US it quite right; je ne suis pas au point pour les examens I'm not ready for the exams; mettre [qch] au point ( inventer) to perfect [théorie, système, méthode, technique]; to work out, to devise [accord, plan de paix, stratégie]; to develop [vaccin, médicament, appareil]; ( régler) to adjust [machine, mécanisme]; il leur reste deux semaines pour finir de mettre leur spectacle au point they've got two more weeks to put the finishing touches to their show; mettre au point sur qch Phot to focus on sth; mise au point Phot focus; fig ( déclaration) clarifying statement; la mise au point est automatique sur mon appareil my camera has automatic focus; faire la mise au point Phot to focus (sur on); faire une mise au point fig to set the record straight (sur about); mise au point ( invention) (de théorie, système, méthode, technique) perfecting; (de médicament, vaccin) development; ( réglage) (de machine, mécanisme) adjusting; Phot focus.

Composés

point d'acupuncture Méd acupuncture point; point d'ancrage Aut anchor; fig base; point d'appui Mil base of operations; Phys fulcrum; gén support; les piliers servent de point d'appui à la charpente the roof structure is supported by the pillars; trouver un point d'appui à une échelle to find a support for a ladder; point arrière Cout back stitch; point d'attache base; point de bâti Cout tacking stitch; point blanc whitehead; point de blé ( en tricot) double moss stitch; point de boutonnière Cout buttonhole stitch; point cardinal Phys, Géog compass ou cardinal point; point de chaînette ( en broderie) chain stitch; point de chausson ( en broderie) herringbone stitch; point chaud trouble ou hot spot; les points chauds du globe the world's trouble spots; point de chute fig port of call; point commun mutual interest; nous avons beaucoup de points communs we have a lot in common; ils n'ont aucun point commun they have nothing in common; point de congestion† Méd slight congestion of the lung; point de côtes ( en tricot) rib; point de côté ( douleur) stitch; ( en couture) slip stitch; avoir un point de côté to have a stitch in one's side; point de croix ( en broderie) cross stitch; point de départ lit, fig starting point; nous revoilà à notre point de départ fig we're back to square one; point de devant Cout running stitch; point d'eau ( naturel) watering place; ( robinet) water tap GB ou faucet US; point d'ébullition boiling point; point d'épine ( en broderie) featherstitch; point d'exclamation Ling exclamation mark; point faible weak point; point de feston ( en broderie) blanket stitch; point fort strong point; point de fuite Art, Archit vanishing point; point de fusion melting point; point G G-spot; point d'interrogation Ling question mark; point de jersey ( en tricot) stocking stitch; point du jour daybreak; au point du jour at daybreak; point de liquéfaction liquefaction point; point de mire Mil target; fig focal point; point mousse ( en tricot) garter stitch; point mort Aut neutral; se mettre or passer/être au point mort Aut to put the car into/to be in neutral; être au point mort fig [affaires, consommation] to be at a standstill; [négociations] to be in a state of deadlock; point noir ( comédon) blackhead; ( problème) problem; ( sur la route) blackspot; l'inflation reste le seul point noir inflation is the only problem; point de non-retour point of no return; point d'orgue Mus pause sign; fig culmination; point d'ourlet Cout hemstitch; point de penalty penalty spot; point de piqûre Cout back stitch; point de presse Journ press briefing; point de repère ( spatial) landmark; (temporel, personnel) point of reference; point de reprise Cout darning stitch; point de retraite Prot Soc point which counts towards a retirement pension scheme; point de riz ( en tricot) moss stitch; point de surfil Cout whipstitch; point de suture Méd stitch; point de tige ( en broderie) stem stitch; point de torsade ( en tricot) cable stitch; point de vue ( paysage) viewpoint; ( opinion) point of view; du point de vue de la direction from the management's point of view; du point de vue de l'efficacité/du sens as far as efficiency/meaning is concerned; d'un point de vue économique c'est rentable/intéressant from a financial point of view it's profitable/attractive; points de suspension suspension points.

Idiome

être mal en point to be in a bad way.

I

[pwɛ̃] adverbe

(littéraire)

1. [en corrélation avec 'ne']

je ne l'ai point encore vu I haven't seen him yet

point n'est besoin de there's no need to

2. [employé seul]

du vin il y en avait, mais de champagne point there was wine, but no champagne ou not a drop of champagne

il eut beau chercher, point de John he searched in vain, John was nowhere to be found

point de démocratie sans liberté de critiquer (there can be) no democracy without the freedom to criticize

3. [en réponse négative]

point du tout! not at all!, not in the least!

II

[pwɛ̃] nom masculin

1. [marque] point, dot, spot

[sur un dé, un domino] pip, spot

un corsage à petits points bleus a blouse with blue polka dots

la voiture n'était plus qu'un point à l'horizon the car was now no more than a speck on the horizon

point lumineux spot ou point of light

point de rouille speck ou spot of rust

2. [petite quantité] spot, dab, blob

un point de soudure a spot ou blob of solder

3. [symbole graphique - en fin de phrase] full stop (UK), period (US) ; [ - sur un i ou un j] dot ; [ - en morse, en musique] dot

MATHÉMATIQUES point

point d'exclamation exclamation mark ou (US) point

point d'interrogation (sens propre & figuré) question mark

points de suspension ellipsis, suspension points (US)

point final full stop (UK), period (US) (at the end of a piece of text)

j'ai dit non, point final ou un point c'est tout! (figuré) I said no and that's that ou that's final ou there's an end to it!

mettre un point final à une discussion to terminate a discussion, to bring a discussion to an end

point, à la ligne! (sens propre) new paragraph!

il a fait une bêtise, point à la ligne! (figuré) he did something stupid, let's leave it at that!

4. AÉRONAUTIQUE & NAUTIQUE [position] position

point estimé/observé estimated/observed position

point fixe run-up

faire le point

a. NAUTIQUE to take a bearing, to plot one's position

b. (figuré) to take stock (of the situation)

à 40 ans, on s'arrête et on fait le point when you reach 40, you stand back and take stock of your life

et maintenant, le point sur la circulation and now, the latest traffic news

5. GÉOMÉTRIE point

point d'intersection/de tangence intersection/tangential point

6. [endroit] point, spot, place

en plusieurs points de la planète in different places ou spots on the planet

point de contrôle checkpoint

point névralgique

a. MÉDECINE nerve centre

b. (figuré) sensitive spot

point de rencontre meeting point

point de vente retail outlet

7. [douleur] twinge, sharp pain

MÉDECINE pressure point

j'ai un point au poumon I can feel a twinge (of pain) in my chest

point de côté stitch

8. [moment, stade] point, stage

à ce point de la discussion at this point in the discussion

les pourparlers en sont toujours au même point the negotiations haven't got any further

9. [degré] point

porter quelque chose à son plus haut point to carry something to extremes

si tu savais à quel point je te méprise! if you only knew how much I despise you!

il est radin, mais à un point! (familier) you wouldn't believe how tightfisted he is!

point de saturation (sens propre & figuré) saturation point

10. [élément - d'un texte, d'une théorie] point ; [ - d'un raisonnement] point, item ; [ - d'une description] feature, trait

le second point à l'ordre du jour the second item on the agenda

un programme social en trois points a three-point social programme

voici un point d'histoire que je souhaiterais éclaircir I'd like to make clear what happened at that particular point in history

point d'entente/de désaccord point of agreement/of disagreement

point commun common feature

nous n'avons aucun point commun we have nothing in common

un point de droit DROIT a point of law

11. [unité de valeur - dans un sondage, à la Bourse] point ; [ - de retraite] unit ; [ - du salaire de base] (grading) point

ÉDUCATION mark (UK), point

JEUX & SPORT point

sa cote de popularité a gagné/perdu trois points his popularity rating has gone up/down by three points

il me manquait 12 points pour avoir l'examen I was 12 marks short of passing the exam

battu aux points [en boxe] beaten on points

faire le point [le gagner] to win the point

bon point

a. ÉDUCATION [image] cardboard card or picture given to schoolchildren as a reward

b. [appréciation] mark (for good behaviour)

un bon point pour toi! (figuré & humoristique) good on (UK) ou for you!, you get a brownie point!

mauvais point ÉDUCATION black mark (against somebody's name)

un mauvais point pour toi! (figuré & humoristique) go to the back of the class!

marquer un point (sens propre & figuré) to score a point

12. COUTURE

faire un point à to put a stitch ou a few stitches in

bâtir à grands points to tack

point de couture/crochet/tricot sewing/crochet/knitting stitch

point de jersey stocking stitch

point mousse garter stitch

point de riz moss stitch

petit point: tapisserie au petit point petit point tapestry

13. INFORMATIQUE [unité graphique] dot

[emplacement]

point d'accès/de retour entry/reentry point

14. ART & JOAILLERIE point

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à ce point, à un tel point locution adverbiale

[tellement] so, that

ton travail est dur à ce point? is your job so (very) ou that hard?

j'en ai tellement assez que je vais démissionner — à ce point? I'm so fed up that I'm going to resign — that bad, is it?

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à ce point que, à (un) tel point que locution conjonctive

so much so that, to such a point that

les choses en étaient arrivées à un tel point que... things had reached such a pitch that...

elle est déprimée, à ce point qu'elle ne veut plus voir personne she's so depressed that she won't see anyone anymore

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à point locution adjectivale

[steak] medium

[rôti] done to a turn

[fromage] ripe, just right

[poire] just ou nicely ripe

ton bonhomme est à point, tu n'as plus qu'à enregistrer ses aveux (familier & figuré) your man's nice and ready now, all you've got to do is get the confession down on tape

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à point locution adverbiale

1. CUISINE

le gâteau est cuit à point the cake is cooked (through)

2. [au bon moment]

tomber à point

a. [personne] to come (just) at the right time

b. [arrivée, décision] to be very timely

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à point nommé locution adverbiale

arriver à point nommé to arrive (just) at the right moment ou when needed, to arrive in the nick of time

au plus haut point locution adverbiale

[énervé, généreux, irrespectueux] extremely, most

[méfiant] highly, extremely

je le respecte au plus haut point I have the utmost respect for him

je le déteste au plus haut point I can't tell you how much I hate him, I absolutely loathe him

elle m'inquiète au plus haut point I'm really worried about her

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au point locution adjectivale

PHOTOGRAPHIE in focus

[moteur] tuned

[machine] in perfect running order

[technique] perfected

[discours, plaidoyer] finalized

[spectacle, artiste] ready

ton revers n'est pas encore au point your backhand isn't good enough ou up to scratch yet

le son/l'image n'est pas au point the sound/the image isn't right

quand ma technique sera au point when I've perfected my technique

mon texte n'est pas encore au point I haven't finished my text yet

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au point locution adverbiale

mettre au point

a. [texte à imprimer] to edit

b. [discours, projet, rapport] to finalize, to put the finishing touches to

c. [spectacle] to perfect

d. [moteur] to tune

e. [appareil photo] to (bring into) focus

f. [affaire] to settle, to finalize

mettre les choses au point to put ou set the record straight

mettons les choses au point: je refuse de travailler le dimanche let's get this ou things straight: I refuse to work Sundays

après cette discussion, j'ai tenu à mettre les choses au point following that discussion, I insisted on putting ou setting the record straight

tu devrais mettre les choses au point avec lui you should sort things out between you

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au point de locution prépositionnelle

méticuleux au point d'en être agaçant meticulous to the point of being exasperating

il n'est pas stupide au point de le leur répéter he's not so stupid as to tell them

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au point du jour locution adverbiale

(littéraire) at dawn ou daybreak

au point où locution conjonctive

nous sommes arrivés au point où... we've reached the point ou stage where...

au point où j'en suis, autant que je continue having got this far, I might as well carry on

au point où en sont les choses as things stand, the way things are (now)

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au point que locution conjonctive

so much that, so... that

il était très effrayé, au point qu'il a essayé de se sauver he was so frightened that he tried to run away

point par point locution adverbiale

point by point

sur le point de locution prépositionnelle

être sur le point de faire quelque chose to be about to do ou on the point of doing ou on the verge of doing something

j'étais sur le point de partir I was about to ou going to leave

sur le point de pleurer on the verge of tears ou of crying

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point d'ancrage nom masculin

1. AUTOMOBILE seat-belt anchorage

2. (figuré) cornerstone

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point d'appui nom masculin

1. [d'un levier] fulcrum

2. MILITAIRE strongpoint

3. (figuré) [soutien] support

point de chute nom masculin

1. ARMEMENT point of impact

2. (figuré)

j'ai un point de chute à Milan I have somewhere to stay in Milan

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point culminant nom masculin

ASTRONOMIE zenith

GÉOGRAPHIE peak, summit, highest point, (figuré) acme, apex

quel est le point culminant des Alpes? what is the highest point ou peak in the Alps?

les investissements sont à leur point culminant investment has reached a peak

point de départ nom masculin

starting point

nous voilà revenus au point de départ (sens propre & figuré) now we're back where we started

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point faible nom masculin

weak spot

son point faible, c'est sa susceptibilité his touchiness is his weak spot ou point

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point fort nom masculin

[d'une personne, d'une entreprise] strong point

[d'un joueur de tennis] best shot

les maths n'ont jamais été mon point fort I was never any good at maths, maths was never my strong point

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point mort nom masculin

AUTOMOBILE

neutral

au point mort

a. AUTOMOBILE in neutral

b. (figuré) at a standstill

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point noir nom masculin

1. MÉDECINE blackhead

2. [difficulté] difficulty, headache (figuré)

un point noir de la circulation

a. [encombré] a heavily congested area

b. [dangereux] an accident blackspot

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point sensible nom masculin

1. [endroit douloureux] tender ou sore spot

2. MILITAIRE key ou strategic target

3. (figuré)

toucher un point sensible

a. [chez quelqu'un] to touch on a sore spot

b. [dans un problème] to touch on a sensitive area

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > point

9 punto

"point;

Punkt;

ponto"

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1. past part vedere pungere

2. m point

medicine, ( maglia) stitch

punto di vista point of view, viewpoint

punto cardinale point of the compass

punto culminante height

punto di partenza starting point

punto di fusione melting point

fino a che punto sei arrivato? how far have you got?

alle dieci in punto at ten o'clock exactly or on the dot

punto fermo full stop, AE period

due punti colon

punto e virgola semi-colon

punto esclamativo exclamation mark

punto interrogativo question mark

di punto in bianco suddenly, without warning

essere sul punto di fare qualcosa be on the point of doing something, be about to do something

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punto s.m.

1 ( geometrico) point: punto cuspidale, cusp (o cuspidal point); punto di intersezione, intersection point; punto di tangenza, point of tangency; punto di biforcazione, bifurcation; punto di incontro, contact; punto isolato, acnode; punto medio, ( di un segmento) midpoint; punto limite, limit-point; punto di flesso, inflexion point; punto materiale, mass point // punti cardinali, cardinal points // punto morto, (mil.) dead angle, (mecc.) dead point; (fig.) deadlock: i negoziati sono a un punto morto, negotiations have reached a deadlock (o are deadlocked)

2 ( segno grafico) full stop; (amer.) period: metti il punto, put the full stop; punto e a capo, full stop and new paragraph; punto interrogativo, esclamativo, question mark, exclamation mark; punto e virgola, semicolon; due punti, colon // per me tuo fratello è ancora un punto interrogativo, your brother is still an enigma to me

3 ( macchiolina) dot, speck: la nave era un punto all'orizzonte, the ship was like a dot (o speck) on the horizon

4 ( luogo determinato, posto) point; spot: punto di ritrovo, meeting point; punto di arrivo, point (o place) of arrival; punto di partenza, starting point (o point of departure); è il punto più bello della valle, it's the nicest spot in the valley // (comm.) punto di vendita, di consegna, point of sale, of delivery // (inform.): punto di implementazione, location; punto di ingresso, entry point; punto di interruzione, breakpoint; punto di salto, branchpoint; punto di riferimento, benchmark; punto di riversamento, di ripresa, ( IBM) di controllo, checkpoint; punto macchina, index point // (aer.): punto a terra, ground position; punto di non ritorno, equitime point; (fig.) point of no return; punto di riferimento al suolo, pinpoint // (edil.) punto d'appoggio, point of support // (fot.) punto di presa, camera station

5 ( passo, argomento) passage; point; ( dettaglio) detail: è un punto che si presta a più interpretazioni, it's a passage that is open to various interpretations; su questo punto non sono d'accordo, I don't agree on this point; veniamo al punto, let's come to the point; non trascurare questo punto, don't overlook this detail; qui sta il punto, this is the point // punto per punto, ( nei dettagli) point by point (o in detail)

6 ( momento, istante) moment, point: sei arrivato al punto giusto, you arrived at the right moment (o point); a un certo punto se ne è andato via, at a certain point he left; essere sul punto di andarsene, to be about to go (o to be on the point of going) // in punto di morte, at the point of death; arrivò alle 3 in punto, he arrived at three o'clock sharp

7 ( livello, grado) point: punto di cottura, cooking point; punto di ebollizione, boiling point; (mecc.) punto di rottura, breaking point; punto critico, critical point; ho superato il punto di sopportazione, I've come to the end of my tether // (econ.): punto di pareggio, breakeven (point); punto di saturazione, saturation point // (chim., fis.): punto di accensione, fire (o ignition) point; punto di anilina, aniline point; punto di carica zero, zero point of charge; punto di condensazione, dew point; punto di equilibrio, balance point; punto di fusione, melting point; punto di intorbidimento, cloud point; punto di saturazione, saturation point; punto di viraggio, punto finale, end point; energia del punto zero, zero point energy

8 ( di colore) shade: è un bel punto di verde, it's a nice shade of green

9 ( unità di elemento di valutazione) point: l'euro ha guadagnato tre punti, the euro has gained three points; l'asso vale 10 punti, the ace is worth ten points (o scores ten); la squadra ha 30 punti in classifica, the team has 30 points on the table; come stiamo a punti?, what is the score? // punto di contingenza, point of the cost-of-living allowance // (fin.) punto dell'oro, bullion (o specie) point // dà dei punti a tutti, he's streets ahead of everyone else // vincere ai punti, to win on points // la sua buona volontà è un punto in suo favore, his goodwill is a point in his favour

10 (mus.) dot

11 ( al cucito e nella maglia) stitch; punto a coste, rib-stitch; punto a croce, cross-stitch; punto a giorno, hem-stitch; punto catenella, chain-stitch; punto dritto, a legaccio, plain-stitch; punto indietro, back-stitch; punto nascosto, blind-stitch; punto rammendo, darning-stitch; punto rovescio, back-stitch (o purl); punto smerlo, buttonhole stitch; punto raso, satin stitch; crescere, calare un punto, to add, to slip a stitch; lasciar cadere un punto, to drop a stitch; mettere su i punti, to cast on stitches // devo dare un punto al mio vestito, I must stitch up my dress // non sa dare neanche un punto, she cannot sew a stitch // un punto in tempo ne salva cento, (prov.) a stitch in time saves nine

12 (med.) ( di sutura) stitch: il chirurgo mi diede tre punti, I had three stitches

13 (tip.) point

14 punto nero, ( comedone) comedo*

15 punto metallico, staple.

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: di tutto punto, fully: lo trovai vestito di tutto punto, I found him fully dressed; a che punto è il tuo lavoro?, how far have you got with your work?; a che punto siamo?, where are we? (o where have we got to?); l'affare è a questo punto, the business has got to this point; al punto in cui stanno le cose..., as matters stand...; le cose sono a buon punto, things are going well; le cose sono al punto di prima, things stand as before; sono a buon punto, I have made good progress; fare il punto della situazione, to take stock of (o to weigh up) the situation // a tal punto che..., to the point that... // fino a un certo punto, to a certain extent // punto dolente, (fig.) sore spot (o point).

punto agg. (region.): non... punto, not... any (o no); non ho punta voglia di uscire con te, I have no wish (o I haven't any wish) to go out with you

◆ pron. (region.): non... punto, not... any (o none); ''Hai dei libri?'' ''Non ne ho punti'', ''Have you got any books?'' ''Not a one'' (o ''None at all'')

◆ avv. non... punto, not... at all (o not at all): non l'ho visto punto, I haven't seen him at all; non sono punto soddisfatto di lui, I am not at all satisfied with him // né punto né poco, nothing at all; poco o punto, little or nothing (at all).

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I ['punto]
sostantivo maschile

1) (luogo) point

nel punto in cui il sentiero si divide — at the point where the path divides

2) (situazione, momento) point

a quel punto mi sono arreso — at that point I gave up

arrivare al punto in cui — to reach the point o stage where

arrivare al punto di fare — to go so far as to do

essere sul punto di fare — to be on the point of doing o (just) about to do o close to doing

in punto di morte — at death's door, at one's last gasp

3) (livello)

a che punto siamo? — where are we?

a che punto sei arrivato col lavoro? — how far have you got with the work?

fino a che punto...? — to what extent...?

non lo credevo stupido fino a questo punto — I didn't think he was that stupid

al punto che — to the extent that

a un punto tale che, a tal punto che — to such a degree o an extent that, so much so that

fino a un certo punto — up to a point, to a certain extent o degree

a un certo punto — at one point

essere a buon punto (nel fare) — to be partway through (doing)

4) (questione, argomento) point

un punto fondamentale di un testo — a basic point in a text

punto per punto — point by point

venire al punto — to get (straight) to the point

non è questo il punto — that's not the point o issue

5) (segno grafico) dot

le città sono indicate sulla cartina da un punto — towns are marked on the map by a dot

punto com — inform. dot com

6) (figura appena visibile)

un punto luminoso in lontananza — a point of light in the distance

un punto all'orizzonte — a speck on the horizon

7) (punteggio) point

segnare, perdere -i — to score, lose points

contare i -i — to keep (the) score

vincere ai -i — to win on points

essere un punto a favore, a sfavore di qcn. — to be a point in sb.'s favour o a plus point for sb., to be a black mark against sb

8) (nella punteggiatura) full stop BE, period AE

due -i — colon

9) fis.

punto di ebollizione, congelamento, fusione — boiling, freezing, melting point

10) tip. point

11) (in un sistema di calcolo) point

aumentare di 2 -i (percentuali) — to rise by 2 points

12) sart. stitch

dare un punto a qcs. — to stitch up sth., to put a stitch in sth

13) med. chir. stitch

mi hanno dato sei -i (di sutura) — I had six stitches

14) in punto

alle 9 in punto — at 9 o'clock sharp o on the dot

mezzogiorno in punto — high noon

15) a punto

essere a punto — to be in order

mettere a punto — to develop [sistema, metodo]; to adjust, to fine-tune [macchina, apparecchio]

messa a punto — (di sistema, metodo) development; (di macchina, apparecchio) fine tuning

16) di tutto punto

era bardato di tutto punto — he was rigged out in his best clothes

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punto caldo — fig. hot o trouble spot

punto (e) a capo — full stop, new paragraph

essere di nuovo punto e a capo — fig. to be back at square one

punto cardinale — fis. geogr. compass o cardinal point

punto di contatto — point of contact

punto critico — critical o crisis point

punto (a) croce — cross-stitch

punto debole — weak point o spot

punto dolente — sore point o spot

punto erba — stem stitch

punto esclamativo — exclamation mark BE o point AE

punto fermo — fig. anchor

punto di forza — strong point, strength

punto di fuga — art. arch. vanishing point

punto G — anat. G spot

punto a giorno — sart. hemstitch

punto d'incontro — meeting point (anche fig.)

punto interrogativo — question mark, interrogation mark

punto d'intersezione — mat. point of intersection

punto metallico — (graffetta) staple

punto morto — tecn. dead centre

essere a un punto morto — fig. to be at (a) deadlock o standstill

punto nero — med. blackhead

punto di non ritorno — point of no return

punto d'onore — point of honour

punto panoramico — viewpoint

punto di partenza — starting point (anche fig.)

tornare al punto di partenza — to come full circle, to go back to square one

punto di ritrovo — meeting-place

punto di rottura — breaking point

punto (di) vendita — outlet, point of sale, sales point

punto e virgola — semicolon

punto di vista — point of view

da un punto di vista economico — from an economic point of view

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dare dei -i a qcn. — to knock spots off sb.

di punto in bianco — point-blank, out of the blue, all of a sudden

abbiamo molti -i in comune — we have a lot in common

fare il punto della situazione — to take stock of the situation

punto e basta! — that's (the end of) that! that's final! full stop! BE, period! AE
II ['punto]
avverbio ant. (affatto)

non mi dispiace punto — I don't mind at all

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punto¹

/'punto/ ⇒ 28

sostantivo m.

1 (luogo) point; nel punto in cui il sentiero si divide at the point where the path divides

2 (situazione, momento) point; a quel punto mi sono arreso at that point I gave up; arrivare al punto in cui to reach the point o stage where; arrivare al punto di fare to go so far as to do; essere sul punto di fare to be on the point of doing o (just) about to do o close to doing; in punto di morte at death's door, at one's last gasp

3 (livello) a che punto siamo? where are we? a che punto sei arrivato col lavoro? how far have you got with the work? fino a che punto...? to what extent...? non lo credevo stupido fino a questo punto I didn't think he was that stupid; al punto che to the extent that; a un punto tale che, a tal punto che to such a degree o an extent that, so much so that; fino a un certo punto up to a point, to a certain extent o degree; a un certo punto at one point; essere a buon punto (nel fare) to be partway through (doing)

4 (questione, argomento) point; un punto fondamentale di un testo a basic point in a text; punto per punto point by point; venire al punto to get (straight) to the point; non è questo il punto that's not the point o issue

5 (segno grafico) dot; le città sono indicate sulla cartina da un punto towns are marked on the map by a dot; punto com inform. dot com

6 (figura appena visibile) un punto luminoso in lontananza a point of light in the distance; un punto all'orizzonte a speck on the horizon

7 (punteggio) point; segnare, perdere -i to score, lose points; contare i -i to keep (the) score; vincere ai -i to win on points; essere un punto a favore, a sfavore di qcn. to be a point in sb.'s favour o a plus point for sb., to be a black mark against sb.

8 (nella punteggiatura) full stop BE, period AE; due -i colon

9 fis. punto di ebollizione, congelamento, fusione boiling, freezing, melting point

10 tip. point

11 (in un sistema di calcolo) point; aumentare di 2 -i (percentuali) to rise by 2 points

12 sart. stitch; dare un punto a qcs. to stitch up sth., to put a stitch in sth.

13 med. chir. stitch; mi hanno dato sei -i (di sutura) I had six stitches

14 in punto alle 9 in punto at 9 o'clock sharp o on the dot; mezzogiorno in punto high noon

15 a punto essere a punto to be in order; mettere a punto to develop [sistema, metodo]; to adjust, to fine-tune [macchina, apparecchio]; messa a punto(di sistema, metodo) development; (di macchina, apparecchio) fine tuning

16 di tutto punto era bardato di tutto punto he was rigged out in his best clothes

IDIOMS

dare dei -i a qcn. to knock spots off sb.; di punto in bianco point-blank, out of the blue, all of a sudden; abbiamo molti -i in comune we have a lot in common; fare il punto della situazione to take stock of the situation; punto e basta! that's (the end of) that! that's final! full stop! BE, period! AE

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COMPOUNDS

punto caldo fig. hot o trouble spot; punto (e) a capo full stop, new paragraph; essere di nuovo punto e a capo fig. to be back at square one; punto cardinale fis. geogr. compass o cardinal point; punto di contatto point of contact; punto critico critical o crisis point; punto (a) croce cross-stitch; punto debole weak point o spot; punto dolente sore point o spot; punto erba stem stitch; punto esclamativo exclamation mark BE o point AE; punto fermo fig. anchor; punto di forza strong point, strength; punto di fuga art. arch. vanishing point; punto G anat. G spot; punto a giorno sart. hemstitch; punto d'incontro meeting point (anche fig.); punto interrogativo question mark, interrogation mark; punto d'intersezione mat. point of intersection; punto metallico (graffetta) staple; punto morto tecn. dead centre; essere a un punto morto fig. to be at (a) deadlock o standstill; punto nero med. blackhead; punto di non ritorno point of no return; punto d'onore point of honour; punto panoramico viewpoint; punto di partenza starting point (anche fig.); tornare al punto di partenza to come full circle, to go back to square one; punto di ritrovo meeting-place; punto di rottura breaking point; punto (di) vendita outlet, point of sale, sales point; punto e virgola semicolon; punto di vista point of view; da un punto di vista economico from an economic point of view.

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punto²

/'punto/

avverbio

ant. (affatto) non mi dispiace punto I don't mind at all.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > punto

10 spot

I [spɔt] n
1) пятно, пятнышко, крапинка, капля

The wax made a dark spot on the cloth. — От воска на скатерти осталось темное пятно.

It was a bright spot in an otherwise dull day. — Это был единственный приятный момент за весь этот унылый день.

There isn't one spot on his reputation. — У него безукоризненная репутация.

- white spot
- dirty spot
- sun spots
- beauty spot
- bald spot
- spot remover
- spot cleaning
- spot of ink
- spot of blood
- spot on one's face
- spot on one's name
- spot on one's reputation
- spot of paint
- blue tie in spots
- white dress with red spots
- face covered with spots
- marked with spots
- clean off ink spots with soap and water
- pour just a spot of whisky
- make a spot
- put one's finger on smb's weak spot
- remove out spots
- spot wouldn't come out
- spot spreads
2) место, местечко, местность, небольшой участок местности

This is the weak spot of your plan. — В этом слабая сторона вашего плана.

I have a soft spot in my heart for my childhood friends. — Я питаю теплые чувства/у меня слабость к друзьям детства.

One (the leopard) can't change one's spots. — ◊ Горбатого могила исправит

- quiet spot
- pleasant spot
- sluggist spot
- solitary spot
- sore spot
- isolated spot
- dangerous spot
- our favourite holiday spot
- blind spot
- danger spot
- well-chosen spot
- spot check

- spot cash
- spot prices
- spot reporting
- spot broadcasting
- spot announcement
- spot landing
- trouble spots in the world
- one of the busiest spots in the heart of the city
- convenient spot to spend one's weekend
- likely spot for fishing
- clear spot among the clouds
- at a spot
- on the spot
- arrive upon the spot
- be upon the spot
- be in a tight spot
- do smth on the spot
- hit the high spots
- meet at the stated spot
- mark the spot
- pass the spot without stopping
- put smb on the spot
- visit the spot II [spɔt] v
увидеть, обнаружить, засечь, заметить, разглядеть, опознать, определить, узнать

He spotted the hiding child immediately. — Он сразу нашел прячущегося ребенка.

I spotted him among other people at once because he was wearing a yellow hat. — Я нашла его среди других людей сразу потому, что на нем была желтая шляпа

- spot a mistake
- spot smb in a crowd
- spot the reason of the trouble

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > spot

11 spot

spot [spɒt]

pois ⇒ 1 (a) tache ⇒ 1 (a)-(d) point ⇒ 1 (a) éclaboussure ⇒ 1 (b) bouton ⇒ 1 (c) goutte ⇒ 1 (e) pincée ⇒ 1 (e) endroit ⇒ 1 (f) site ⇒ 1 (f) poste ⇒ 1 (h) numéro ⇒ 1 (j) spot ⇒ 1 (j), 1 (k) repérer ⇒ 3 (a) trouver ⇒ 3 (a) tacheter ⇒ 3 (b) se tacher ⇒ 4 (a)

(pt & pp spotted, cont spotting)

1 noun

(a) (dot → on material, clothes) pois m; (→ on leopard, giraffe) tache f, moucheture f; (→ on dice, playing card) point m;

∎ a tie with red spots une cravate à pois rouges;

∎ a leopard's spots les taches ou les mouchetures d'un léopard;

∎ I've got spots before my eyes j'ai des points lumineux ou des taches devant les yeux;

∎ the carnations brought a spot of colour into the church les œillets apportaient une tache de couleur dans l'église

(b) (stain, unwanted mark) tache f; (on fruit) tache f, tavelure f; (splash) éclaboussure f;

∎ a dirty spot une tache, une salissure;

∎ there are some spots of mould on the jam il y a des taches de moisissure sur la confiture;

∎ how did you get these spots of blood on your shirt? d'où viennent ces taches de sang sur ta chemise?

(c) (pimple) bouton m; (freckle) tache f de son ou de rousseur;

∎ I've got a spot on my chin j'ai un bouton sur le menton;

∎ to come out in spots avoir une éruption de boutons;

∎ to suffer from spots souffrir d'acné

(d) (blemish → on character) tache f, souillure f;

∎ there isn't a spot on his reputation sa réputation est sans tache

(e) familiar (small amount → of liquid) goutte^□ f; (→ of salt) pincée^□ f; (→ of irony, humour) pointe^□ f, soupçon^□ m;

∎ would you like cream in your coffee? - just a spot voulez-vous de la crème dans votre café? - juste un soupçon;

∎ a spot of whisky une larme de whisky;

∎ there were a few spots of rain il est tombé quelques gouttes (de pluie);

∎ I've got a spot of bad news j'ai une mauvaise nouvelle^□ ;

∎ to do a spot of work faire un peu de travail^□ ;

∎ she hardly did a spot of work elle n'a quasiment rien fait^□ ;

∎ I'm having a spot of bother with the neighbours j'ai quelques ennuis ou problèmes avec les voisins^□ ;

∎ I could do with a spot of sleep un petit somme me ferait du bien^□ ;

∎ do you want a spot of supper? veux-tu manger un morceau?

(f) (place) endroit m, coin m; (site) site m; (on body) endroit m, point m;

∎ this is a peaceful spot c'est un endroit très tranquille;

∎ this is the exact spot where the market cross was situated c'est l'endroit exact où se trouvait la croix du marché;

∎ X marks the spot (of crime etc) la croix indique le lieu;

∎ a tender or sore spot un point sensible;

∎ to find sb's weak spot trouver le défaut dans la cuirasse de qn, trouver le point faible de qn;

∎ that hits the spot! ça fait du bien!

(g) (aspect, feature, moment)

∎ the only bright spot of the week le seul bon moment de la semaine

(h) (position, job) poste m, position f

(i) (difficult situation) familiar

∎ to be in a spot être dans le pétrin;

∎ familiar we're in a bit of a (tight) spot nous sommes dans le pétrin ou dans de beaux draps;

∎ familiar you're putting us in a spot tu nous mets dans le pétrin;

∎ to put sb on the spot (put in difficult position) mettre qn dans une situation difficile; (force to answer difficult questions) mettre qn en mauvaise posture (en posant des questions difficiles)

(j) Radio & Television (for artist, interviewee) numéro m; (news item) brève f; (advertisement) spot m publicitaire;

∎ he got a spot on the Margie Warner show (as singer, comedian) il a fait un numéro dans le show de Margie Warner; (interview) il s'est fait interviewer ou il est passé dans le show de Margie Warner;

∎ advertising spot message m ou spot m publicitaire

(k) (spotlight → in home etc) spot m; Theatre & Cinema projecteur m

(l) (in billiards, snooker) mouche f

2 compound-forming noun

(random → count, test) fait à l'improviste

3 transitive verb

(a) (notice → friend, object) repérer, apercevoir; (→ talent, mistake) trouver, déceler; Horseracing etc (winner) prédire, repérer; Military repérer, observer;

∎ I could spot him a mile off je pourrais le repérer à des kilomètres;

∎ I spotted her in the crowd je l'ai repérée au milieu de la foule;

∎ she was spotted in the pub on l'a vue au pub;

∎ I spotted him as a potential troublemaker j'ai très vite repéré qu'il était un agitateur;

∎ to spot sb doing sth apercevoir qn en train de faire qch;

∎ to spot an opportunity repérer une occasion;

∎ I'd never have spotted it je ne l'aurais jamais remarqué;

∎ well spotted! bien vu!

(b) (mark with spots) tacheter; (stain) tacher;

∎ the wall is spotted with mildew le mur est taché ou piqué d'humidité;

∎ the rain spotted the pavement des gouttes de pluie formaient des taches sur le trottoir

(c) American (opponent) accorder un avantage à;

∎ he spotted his opponent ten points il a cédé ou concédé dix points à son adversaire

(d) American (remove → stain) enlever;

∎ a chemical for spotting clothes un produit pour détacher les vêtements

(e) American familiar (lend) prêter^□ ;

∎ can somebody spot me ten dollars? est-ce que quelqu'un peut me prêter dix dollars?

4 intransitive verb

(a) (garment, carpet) se tacher, se salir

(b) (rain)

∎ it's spotting (with rain) il tombe quelques gouttes de pluie

(c) Military servir d'observateur

(d) Medicine

∎ to be spotting (woman) avoir des pertes (de sang)

5 on the spot adverb

(at once) sur-le-champ; (at the scene) sur les lieux, sur place;

∎ the police are on the spot la police est sur les lieux;

∎ he was killed on the spot il a été tué sur le coup;

∎ to be fined on the spot recevoir une amende sur-le-champ;

∎ to have sb on the spot (reporter, representative, agent) avoir qn sur place;

∎ our reporter on the spot, Mary Smith notre correspondante sur place, Mary Smith;

∎ the doctor arrived on the spot in five minutes le docteur est arrivé sur les lieux en cinq minutes;

∎ to run on the spot courir sur place

►► Television spot advertisement spot m publicitaire;

spot announcement flash m;

Finance spot buying achat m au comptant;

British spot cash argent m liquide;

spot check (investigation) contrôle m surprise; (for quality) contrôle m par sondage; (by customs) fouille f au hasard;

Computing & Typography spot colour couleur f (du nuancier) Pantone ®;

Stock Exchange spot deal opération f ou transaction f au comptant;

Geography spot height altitude f;

Finance spot market marché m au comptant;

spot news brève f;

Finance spot price cours m spot;

Finance spot rate cours m à vue, cours m spot;

Finance spot trading négociations fpl au comptant;

Stock Exchange spot transaction opération f ou transaction f au comptant

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > spot

12 spot

[spɔt] 1. сущ.
1)

а) пятнышко; крапинка

б) пятно; капля

grease spot — жирное пятно

spot of blood — капля крови; кровяное пятно

spots of rain — капли дождя

to get out / remove a spot — выводить пятно

to leave / make a spot — посадить пятно

Luckily I managed to get home half an hour before the first spots of rain started to fall. — К счастью мне удалось добраться до дома за полчаса до того, как упали первые капли дождя.

A few spots of blood were found near the telephone. — Возле телефона были обнаружены следы крови.

2) амер. значок масти ( на картах); очко, точка (на игральных костях, домино)

Syn:

pip II 1)

3) тень, позор, пятно (на чьей-л. репутации)

the only spot on the family name — единственное позорное пятно на репутации семьи

Syn:

fault 1.

4)

а) прыщик

Syn:

pimple

б) пятно на коже (сыпь, румянец)

a bold spot — плешь

to break out in spots — покрыться сыпью

His skin was covered in spots. — Его кожа была покрыта сыпью.

Two spots of red appeared on her cheeks. — На её щеках появился румянец.

5) место, местность; небольшой участок местности

on this particular spot — именно на этом месте

an ideal spot for a picnic — идеальное место для пикника

to be rooted / frozen to the spot — стоять как вкопанный

The monuments mark the exact / very spot where Columbus came ashore. — Монументы обозначают то самое место, где Колумб ступил на берег.

There was one spot in Rome which was calm amid all tumults. (Farrar) — В Риме было только одно место, лишённое всей этой суматохи.

- isolated spot
- retired spot
- secluded spot
- trouble spot
- spot broadcasting
Syn:

site, place 1.

6) преим. брит.; разг. небольшое количество, небольшая порция чего-л. (еды, питья и т. п.)

How about a spot of lunch? — Не пообедать ли?

Will you have a spot of whisky? — Хотите немного виски?

Syn:

bit I

7) разг. затруднительное положение

in a (tight) spot — в трудном положении

to put smb. on the spot — поставить кого-л. затруднительное, неловкое положение

He asked the question that put me on the spot. — Он задал мне вопрос, поставивший меня в неловкое положение.

8) ( spots) = spot goods

9) прожектор, подсветка

Syn:

spotlight 1.

10) ткань, покрытая рисунком, напоминающим пятнышки или крапинки

11) (- spot) амер.; разг.

а) купюра, достоинством в столько-то долларов

five- / ten-spot — пятёрка, десятка

б) тюремное заключение на столько-то лет

a three-spot for fraud — три года тюрьмы за мошенничество

12)

а) место в (концертной) программе ( для отдельного номера или исполнителя)

б) место в списке

England stay in the top spot after today's win. — Сборная Англии одержала сегодня победу и продолжает занимать первую строчку в турнирной таблице.

13)

а) (эстрадный) номер; выступление

Syn:

performance

б) тлв.; радио рекламная пауза, перерыв для рекламы

14) спорт.; сокр. от penalty spot одиннадцатиметровая отметка (точка, с которой пробивают пенальти)

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soft spot — слабость, симпатия, влечение; слабое место

sore / tender spot — больное, уязвимое место

to hit the spot разг. — попасть в точку

- on the spot
2. гл.
1)

а) пятнать, пачкать, покрываться пятнами

б) пачкаться, покрываться пятнами

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Syn:

stain 2.

2) позорить, пятнать (чью-л. репутацию и т. п.), бросать тень (на чью-л. репутацию), дискредитировать, компрометировать

Syn:

stain 2., disgrace 2., tarnish 2.

3)

а) увидеть, заметить, узнать; определить

to spot smb.'s talent — заметить чей-л. талант

to spot smb. in the crowd — заметить кого-л. в толпе

to spot a mistake — заметить ошибку

to spot the symptoms of a disease — заметить симптомы болезни

to spot the reason of the trouble — определить причину неполадок

He was spotted by a talent scout and signed up by Warner Brothers. — Его заметил один их "охотников за талантами", и компания "Уорнер бразерс" заключила с ним контракт.

The robber had run off when he was spotted breaking into a house. — Грабитель пытался проникнуть в дом, но его засекли, и он сбежал.

Syn:

identify, notice 2.

б) воен. засечь, обнаружить, установить ( местоположение противника)

to spot the lurking place of the battery — засечь месторасположение батареи

Syn:

detect

4)

а) воен. корректировать стрельбу; предельно точно нацеливать ( орудия)

to spot the battery's fire — нацелить огонь батареи

б) остановить транспортное средство в фиксированном месте

5)

а) располагать на определённом расстоянии, с определённым интервалом

to spot field telephones — рассредоточить полевые телефоны

б) усеивать, усыпать (чем-л.)

Pinks and forget-me-nots spot her robe. — Её платье усеяно гвоздиками и незабудками.

Syn:

stud I 2.

6) = spot out выводить ( пятна)

7) разг.

а) накрапывать ( о дожде)

It is spotting with rain. — Идёт мелкий дождь.

б) капать ( о любой жидкости)

Blood is spotted on to filter paper. — Капля крови наносится на фильтровальную бумагу.

8) разг. предсказывать, угадывать заранее

I spotted a few winners. (E. J. Goodman) — Я угадал нескольких победителей.

9) амер. давать фору

He spotted me two points. — Он дал мне два очка форы.

10) спорт. подстраховывать спортсмена во время упражнений (в гимнастике, тяжёлой атлетике)

11) разг. одалживать

to spot smb. $100 until payday — одолжить кому-л. стольник до получки

12) разг.

а) ( be spotted) разыскиваться ( полицией), быть в розыске

The police got to know him, he became spotted. — Полиция узнала про него, и теперь его разыскивают.

б) выдать (кого-л.), донести (на кого-л.)

This man had "spotted" the other, to save himself and get the money. (Ch. Dickens) — Этот человек выдал другого, чтобы спастись и получить деньги.

Англо-русский современный словарь > spot

13 Punkt

m; -(e)s, -e

1. (Fleck) dot, spot (auch am Kleid); der Grüne Punkt ÖKO. ‚the Green Spot’, a sign showing that the packaging so marked is recyclable

2. LING. full stop, Am. period; einen Punkt machen oder setzen put a full stop (Am. period); einen Punkt hinter etw. setzen fig. bring s.th. to an end, settle s.th. (once and for all); ohne Punkt und Komma reden talk nineteen to the dozen; nun mach mal einen Punkt! umg. give it a break

3. in E-Mail-Adressen: dot

4. (Tüpfelchen) dot; MATH. point; Punkte und Striche dots and dashes; ein kleiner Punkt am Horizont a tiny dot ( oder a speck) on the horizon

5. (Stelle) point, place, spot

6. (Einzelheit) item, point; (Gesprächsthema) point, subject, topic; in vielen Punkten in many respects; in diesem Punkt sind wir uns einig we agree on that point; dunkler Punkt fig. dark chapter, skeleton in the cupboard (Am. closet); der springende Punkt the point; wunder Punkt sore point; einen schwachen Punkt treffen find a weak spot; Punkt für Punkt point by point

7. (Position) point, position; bis zu einem gewissen Punkt up to a point

8. SPORT etc. point; nach Punkten siegen / verlieren SPORT win / lose on points; Sieger nach Punkten beim Boxen: winner on points, points winner

9. mit Zeitangabe: on the dot of, at the stroke of; Punkt zehn Uhr on the dot of ( oder at the stroke of) ten o’clock, at ten o’clock on the dot; bei Terminangabe: ten o’clock sharp; neuralgisch, strittig, tot

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(Uhrzeit) sharp;

der Punkt

(Aufzählung) point; item;

(Satzzeichen) full stop; period;

(Stelle) point; spot; place;

(Tupfen) spot; dot

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Pụnkt [pʊŋkt]
m -(e)s, -e

1) (= Tupfen) spot, dot

grüne Punkte in den Augen — green flecks in one's eyes

das Schiff war nur noch ein kleiner Punkt in der Ferne — the ship was only a small speck or dot or spot in the distance

Punkte pro Zoll (Comput etc) — dots per inch

2) (= Satzzeichen) full stop (Brit), period (esp US); (TYP) point; (auf dem i, MUS = Auslassungszeichen, von Punktlinie, COMPUT, E-MAIL-ADRESSE) dot

einen Punkt setzen or machen — to put a full stop (Brit) or a period (esp US)

der Satz endet mit drei Punkten — the sentence ends with a row of dots or with suspension points (Brit) or with the ellipsis mark

der Punkt auf dem i sein (fig) — to be the final touch

nun mach aber mal einen Punkt! (inf) — come off it! (inf)

einen Punkt hinter eine Angelegenheit setzen — to make an end to a matter

ohne Punkt und Komma reden (inf) — to talk nineteen to the dozen (Brit inf), to rattle on and on (inf), to talk up a storm (US inf)

und sagte, Punkt, Punkt, Punkt — and said dot, dot, dot

3) (=Stelle, Zeitpunkt AUCH MATH) point

zwischen den Punkten A und B — between (the) points A and B

Punkt 12 Uhr — at 12 o'clock on the dot

wir sind auf or an dem Punkt angelangt, wo... — we have reached the stage or point where...

ein dunkler Punkt (fig) — a dark chapter

bis zu einem gewissen Punkt — up to a certain point

See:

→ tot

4) (= Bewertungseinheit) point, mark; (bei Prüfung) mark; (bei Verkehrsvergehen) point

nach Punkten siegen/führen — to win/lead on points

5) (bei Diskussion, von Vertrag etc) point

in diesem Punkt — on this point

etw Punkt für Punkt widerlegen — to disprove sth point by point

etw in allen Punkten widerlegen — to refute sth in every respect

der strittige Punkt — the disputed point, the area of dispute

sein Aufsatz ist in vielen Punkten anfechtbar — many points in his essay are disputable

etw auf den Punkt bringen — to get to the heart of sth

damit brachte er das Problem auf den Punkt — he put his finger on it or on the problem

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der

1) (a small, round mark: She marked the paper with a dot.) dot

2) (a written or printed point (.) marking the end of a sentence; a period.) full stop

3) (a separate object, article etc, especially one of a number named in a list: He ticked the items as he read through the list.) item

4) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) point

5) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) point

6) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) point

7) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) point

8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point

9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) point

10) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) stop

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Punkt

<-[e]s, -e>

[pʊŋkt]

m

1. (Satzzeichen) full stop BRIT, period AM

einen \Punkt setzen to put a full stop

2. (auf dem i, j) dot

du hast den \Punkt auf dem i vergessen you forgot to dot the i

der Satz endet mit drei \Punkten the sentence ends with a row of dots [or with suspension points

3. (kreisrunder Fleck) spot, dot

ein Stoff mit grünen \Punkten a fabric with green spots

ein Hemd mit blauen \Punkten a blue, spotted shirt

braune \Punkte in den Augen brown flecks in one's eyes

von hier oben sehen die Menschen aus wie winzige \Punkte from up here the people look like tiny dots

4. (Stelle) spot; (genauer) point

zwischen den \Punkten A und B between [the] points A and B

ein Fernglas auf einen \Punkt richten to train a telescope on a point

ein dunkler \Punkt [in jds Vergangenheit] (fig) a dark chapter [in sb's past]

etw auf den \Punkt genau wissen to know sth quite precisely

bis zu einem gewissen \Punkt up to a certain point

ein schwacher/wunder \Punkt (fig) a weak/sore point

der tote \Punkt (fig) the low[est] point [or ebb]; (bei Verhandlungen) deadlock, impasse

nachmittags um drei habe ich meinen toten \Punkt I'm at my lowest ebb at three in the afternoon

die Unterhaltung hatte einen toten \Punkt erreicht the conversation had come to a dead stop

die Verhandlungen waren an einem toten \Punkt angelangt the talks had reached deadlock [or an impasse

5. (Abschnitt, Gegenstand, Thema) point; (auf der Tagesordnung) item

kommen wir nun zu \Punkt zwei der Tagesordnung let's look at point two of the agenda

er wurde in allen \Punkten der Anklage freigesprochen he was quilted on all counts

sich dat in allen \Punkten einig sein to agree on all points

etw in allen \Punkten widerlegen to refute sth in every respect

in einem bestimmten \Punkt/in bestimmten \Punkten on a certain point/on certain points

in diesem \Punkt on this point

etw auf den \Punkt bringen to put sth in a nutshell, to get to the heart of sth

auf den \Punkt kommen to get to the point

ein strittiger \Punkt a disputed [or moot] point, an area of dispute

\Punkt für \Punkt point by point

etw \Punkt für \Punkt widerlegen to disprove sth point by point

6. (Zeitpunkt) point

\Punkt acht [Uhr] at eight o'clock on the dot, on the stroke of eight

ich habe einem \Punkt erreicht [o ich bin an einem Punkt], wo es nicht mehr schlimmer werden kann I have reached the stage [or point] where it can't get any worse

jetzt ist der \Punkt gekommen, wo ich... the moment [or time] has now arrived when I...

auf den \Punkt genau kommen to be punctual [or somewhere on the dot

7. (Bewertungseinheit) point; (bei Prüfung a.) mark

einen \Punkt bekommen/verlieren to score/lose a point

nach \Punkten führen/siegen to lead/win on points

\Punkte sammeln [bei jdm] (a. fig) to score points [with sb]

8. kein pl (Maßeinheiten für Schriftarten) point

... \Punkte pro Inch INFORM... dots per inch, dpi

9. MUS dot

10. MATH point

11.

▶ einen \Punkt hinter eine Angelegenheit setzen to make an end to a matter

▶ der \Punkt auf dem i the final touch

▶ ohne \Punkt und Komma reden to rattle on and on, to talk nineteen to the dozen BRIT fam, to rabbit on BRIT fam

▶ nun mach aber mal einen \Punkt! (fam) come off it! fam

▶ der springende \Punkt the crucial point

das ist nicht der springende \Punkt that's not the point

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der; Punkt[e]s, Punkte

1) (Tupfen) dot; (größer) spot

das ist [nicht] der springende Punkt — (fig.) that's [not] the point

ein dunkler Punkt [in jemandes Vergangenheit] — a dark chapter [in somebody's past]

2) (Satzzeichen) full stop; period

nun mach [aber] mal einen Punkt! — (fig. ugs.) come off it! (coll.)

ohne Punkt und Komma reden — (ugs.) talk nineteen to the dozen (Brit.); rabbit (Brit. coll.) or talk on and on

3) (I-Punkt) dot

4) (Stelle) point

ein schwacher/wunder Punkt — (fig.) a weak/sore point

die Verhandlungen waren an einem toten Punkt angelangt — the talks had reached deadlock or an impasse

5) (Gegenstand, Thema, Abschnitt) point; (einer Tagesordnung) item; point

6) (BewertungsPunkt) point; (bei einer Prüfung) mark

nach Punkten siegen — win on points

7) (Musik) dot

8) (Math.) point

9) (ZeitPunkt) point

Punkt 12 Uhr — at 12 o'clock on the dot

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Punkt m; -(e)s, -e

1. (Fleck) dot, spot (auch am Kleid);

der Grüne Punkt ÖKOL ‘the Green Spot’, a sign showing that the packaging so marked is recyclable

2. LING full stop, US period;

einen Punkt machen oder

setzen put a full stop (US period);

einen Punkt hinter etwas setzen fig bring sth to an end, settle sth (once and for all);

ohne Punkt und Komma reden talk nineteen to the dozen;

nun mach mal einen Punkt! umg give it a break

3. in E-Mail-Adressen, auf Bildschirmen: dot;

Punkte pro Zoll dots per inch

4. (Tüpfelchen) dot; MATH point;

Punkte und Striche dots and dashes;

ein kleiner Punkt am Horizont a tiny dot ( oder a speck) on the horizon

5. (Stelle) point, place, spot

6. (Einzelheit) item, point; (Gesprächsthema) point, subject, topic;

in vielen Punkten in many respects;

in diesem Punkt sind wir uns einig we agree on that point;

dunkler Punkt fig dark chapter, skeleton in the cupboard (US closet);

der springende Punkt the point;

wunder Punkt sore point;

einen schwachen Punkt treffen find a weak spot;

Punkt für Punkt point by point

7. (Position) point, position;

bis zu einem gewissen Punkt up to a point

8. SPORT etc point;

nach Punkten siegen/verlieren SPORT win/lose on points;

Sieger nach Punkten beim Boxen: winner on points, points winner

9. mit Zeitangabe: on the dot of, at the stroke of;

Punkt zehn Uhr on the dot of ( oder at the stroke of) ten o’clock, at ten o’clock on the dot; bei Terminangabe: ten o’clock sharp; → neuralgisch, strittig, tot

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der; Punkt[e]s, Punkte

1) (Tupfen) dot; (größer) spot

das ist [nicht] der springende Punkt — (fig.) that's [not] the point

ein dunkler Punkt [in jemandes Vergangenheit] — a dark chapter [in somebody's past]

2) (Satzzeichen) full stop; period

nun mach [aber] mal einen Punkt! — (fig. ugs.) come off it! (coll.)

ohne Punkt und Komma reden — (ugs.) talk nineteen to the dozen (Brit.); rabbit (Brit. coll.) or talk on and on

3) (I-Punkt) dot

4) (Stelle) point

ein schwacher/wunder Punkt — (fig.) a weak/sore point

die Verhandlungen waren an einem toten Punkt angelangt — the talks had reached deadlock or an impasse

5) (Gegenstand, Thema, Abschnitt) point; (einer Tagesordnung) item; point

6) (BewertungsPunkt) point; (bei einer Prüfung) mark

nach Punkten siegen — win on points

7) (Musik) dot

8) (Math.) point

9) (ZeitPunkt) point

Punkt 12 Uhr — at 12 o'clock on the dot

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-e (Mathematik) m.

decimal point n. -e (Satzzeichen) m.

full stop (UK)

(punctuation) n.

period (US)

(punctuation) n. -e m.

dot (.) n.

item n.

point n.

punctilio n.

spot n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Punkt

14 spot

spɔt
1. сущ.
1) а) пятнышко;
крапинка б) пятно( от грязи), капля( дождя) to get out, remove a spot ≈ выводить пятно to leave, make a spot ≈ посадить пятно grease spot ≈ жирное пятно
2) тень, позор, пятно ( на чьей-л. репутации) the only spot on the family name ≈ единственное пятно позора на семье Syn: fault
1.
3) а) прыщик б) мед. участок поражения (какой-л. болезнью) spots of rot ≈ гнойники
4) а) место, местность б) небольшой участок местности ∙ at a spot ≈ на (каком-л.) месте Let's meet at this same spot tomorrow. ≈ Давай встретимся завтра на том же месте. isolated spot retired spot secluded spot penalty spot spot broadcasting Syn: site
5) разг. небольшое количество, небольшая порция чего-л. (напр., еды, питья и т.д.) How about a spot of lunch? ≈ Не позавтракать ли? Will you have a spot of whisky? ≈ Хотите немного виски? Syn: bit I
6) разг. затруднительное положение on the spot, upon the spot, in a spot ≈ в опасности, в затруднительном положении
7) мн.;
коммерч., бирж. наличный товар;
товар по кассовым сделкам
8) прожектор, подсветка Syn: spotlight
2. гл.
1) а) пятнать, пачкать, покрывать(ся) пятнами б) позорить, пятнать ( чью-л. репутацию и т.д.), бросать тень( на чью-л. репутацию) Syn: stain
2.
2) а) увидеть, узнать;
опознать, определить Syn: disgrace
2., identify б) заметить, отследить (напр., ошибку, неисправность) Syn: detect, notice
2.
3) а) определить местонахождение, обнаружить б) воен. корректировать стрельбу
4) располагать на определенном расстоянии, с определенным интервалом
5) выводить пятна
6) разг. накрапывать( о дожде) пятно, пятнышко - * of mud грязное пятно - * of oil пятно от нефти - * cleaning чистка /выводка/ пятен - sun *s (астрономия) пятна на Солнце - bald * плешин(к) а - to get out *s отчищать пятна - the cloth shows *s easily это маркая материя крапинка - a blue tie with red *s синий галстук в красную крапинку "зайчик", световое пятно место, местность, район - on the * на месте - the people on the * местные жители;
местные работники - * coverage of the news корреспонденции /сообщения/ с места событий - danger /hot, trouble/ *s of the world взрывоопасные /горячие/ точки планеты - beauty *s of the Crimea красивейшие места Крыма - the favourite vacation * излюбленное место для проведения отпуска - to investigate on the * расследовать на месте - "x marks the *" "место отмечено крестом" (на фото и т. п.) место, область чувств - tender /sore/ * больное /уязвимое/ место - weak * слабое место - soft * слабость, привязанность - she has a soft * for animals у нее слабость к животным, она любит животных позор, бесчестье, позорное пятно - without a * on his reputation с незапятнанной репутацией прыщик - a face covered with *s прыщеватое лицо pl (медицина) сыпь очко( на картах, игральных костях и т. п.) - he drew a jack, a queen and a three * он получил валета, даму и тройку ( разговорное) небольшое количество( еды или питья) - a * of whisky глоток виски - a * of lunch небольшой перекус, закуска на скорую руку - not a * of common sense ни капли здравого смысла (американизм) (сленг) короткий сон - to get a * всхрапнуть, соснуть срок заключения - one * год тюрьмы (разговорное) место, должность - he's got a good * with that firm он занимает хорошую должность в этой фирме (радиотехника) (телевидение) (профессионализм) место в списке, программе и т. п. - he has one of the best *s in radio его выступлению отводится одно из самых выигрышных мест в радиопрограмме - the choral group has the second * on the programme, right after the dancers хоровой ансамбль выступает вторым, сразу после танцоров (радиотехника) (телевидение) (профессионализм) короткая рекламная или информационная передача;
экстренное сообщение( вне регулярной программы) - the firm booked ten twenty-second *s per week фирма купила право на десять двадцатисекундных объявлений в неделю номер (эстрадный) ;
выступление( особ. короткое) (американизм) (разговорное) ресторан;
кабак, забегаловка - night * ночной клуб - to hit the night *s шататься по кабакам;
прокутить ночь( разговорное) (a *) трудное положение (тж. a bad * или a tight *) - whenever she was in a * she would write to her father как только у нее возникали трудности, она писала отцу (the *) опасность - their opposition put him on the * их сопротивление поставило его под удар - gangsters put him on the * гангстеры приготовили его к смерти;
гангстеры убили /укокошили/ его (американизм) (разговорное) доллар (бумажный) - five * пятидолларовая бумажка, пятерка - can you loan me a ten * until payday? нельзя ли у тебя занять десятку до получки? кинопрожектор, осветительная лампа узкого направленного света (военное) поправка, корректировка( стрельбы) pl (коммерческое) (биржевое) наличный товар;
товар, готовый к сдаче;
товар по кассовым сделкам (полиграфия) (профессионализм) текстовая иллюстрация, иллюстрация в тексте > in * спорадически, не всегда > he was not unhappy - except in *s он не чувствовал себя несчастным, разве что временами > on the * сразу, тут же, немедленно > there are *s on the sun (пословица) и на солнце бывают пятна > to hit the * (американизм) удовлетворять потребность или желание > iced tea hits the * in summer чай со льдом - это то, что нужно летом > you hit the *! вы попали в самую точку! > a high * in one's life яркая страница в жизни человека > to hit the high *s касаться только главного или наиболее интересного;
затрагивать только основные моменты > to hit the high *s of Europe посмотреть в Европе только самое интересное /самые знаменитые места/ > this course will hit the high *s of ancient history в этом курсе будет дан лишь беглый обзор /будут затронуты лишь основные события/ древней истории > to change one's *s резко изменить свой характер /свои убеждения и т. п./ > to knock off smb.s *s без труда одержать решительную победу над кем-л. (в соревновании) ;
перещеголять, переплюнуть кого-л. покрывать пятнами, пачкать, марать, заляпывать - to * a dress with grease заляпать жиром платье, посадить на платье жирное пятно - table *ted with ink стол, закапанный чернилами покрываться пятнами - this silk *s with water на этом шелке остаются пятна от воды - this fabric will not * in the rain эта ткань не боится дождя выводить пятна (в химчистке и т. п.) испещрять, пестрить - we *ted the walls with blue paint мы расписали стены синими разводами позорить, бесчестить, пятнать - to * one's reputation запятнать свою репутацию (разговорное) узнать, заметить, увидеть - to * a friend im a crowd разглядеть /увидеть/ приятеля в толпе - to * a mistake обнаружить ошибку - to * a hiding child разыскать спрятавшегося ребенка опознать, определить - to * a criminal опознать преступника - I *ted him at once as an American я сразу узнал в нем американца установить местонахождение, засечь, обнаружить ( противника и т. п.) - to * a transmitter засечь радиопередатчик располагать, размещать( особ. с интервалами) ;
расставлять по местам - to * field telephones устанавливать полевые телефоны - to * chairs here and there in the room расставить там и сям стулья в комнате - the officer *ted his men офицер разместил своих людей правильно определять победителя в предстоящих соревнованиях - to * the winner of a race определить заранее победителя скачек вставлять в расписание, в программу и т. п.;
определять время и место (мероприятия, передачи и т. п.) (спортивное) дать фору - I *ted him 2 points я дал ему два очка форы (американизм) делать зарубки( на деревьях) (военное) корректировать стрельбу;
наблюдать за результатами стрельбы (театроведение) осветить прожектором, высветить( актера, деталь сцены) - * the door when the hero enters подсвети дверь, когда войдет герой to act on the ~ действовать без промедления;
to be on the spot быть очевидцем advertising ~ рекламная вставка телевизионной или радиопередачи advertising ~ рекламная пауза во время телевизионной или радиопередачи announcer ~ рекламное сообщение, читаемое диктором to act on the ~ действовать без промедления;
to be on the spot быть очевидцем blind ~ радио зона молчания blind ~ мертвая точка blind ~ область, в которой данное лицо плохо разбирается buy currency ~ покупать наличную валюту buy ~ покупать за наличные buy ~ покупать реальный товар deal currency ~ совершать валютную сделку с расчетом на второй рабочий день defective ~ вчт. дефективный участок ~ прыщик;
a face covered with spots прыщеватое лицо ~ разг. небольшое количество еды или питья;
how about a spot of lunch? не позавтракать ли?;
will you have a spot of whisky? хотите немного виски? I spotted his roguery as soon as I met him я догадался о его мошенничестве, как только его увидел ~ разг. затруднительное положение;
on (или upon) the spot, in a spot в опасности, в затруднительном положении ~ разг. накрапывать (о дожде) ;
it's beginning to spot, it is spotting with rain пошел дождик ~ разг. накрапывать (о дожде) ;
it's beginning to spot, it is spotting with rain пошел дождик ~ разг. затруднительное положение;
on (или upon) the spot, in a spot в опасности, в затруднительном положении ~ место;
a retired spot уединенное место;
on the spot на месте;
сразу, немедленно the people on the ~ люди, живущие на месте и знакомые с обстоятельствами to put ( smb.) on the ~ поставить( кого-л.) в затруднительное положение ready-made ~ заранее отснятая передача ~ место;
a retired spot уединенное место;
on the spot на месте;
сразу, немедленно sell currency ~ продавать валюту sell ~ продавать наличный товар soft ~ акции, выделяющиеся падением курса soft ~ акции, выделяющиеся неустойчивостью spot = spot goods ~ валютный своп ~ выводить пятна ~ готовый к сдаче ~ действительный ~ действительный товар ~ разг. затруднительное положение;
on (или upon) the spot, in a spot в опасности, в затруднительном положении ~ капля (дождя) ~ кассовый ~ воен. корректировать стрельбу ~ место;
a retired spot уединенное место;
on the spot на месте;
сразу, немедленно ~ место ~ вчт. место ~ разг. накрапывать (о дожде) ;
it's beginning to spot, it is spotting with rain пошел дождик ~ наличный ~ разг. небольшое количество еды или питья;
how about a spot of lunch? не позавтракать ли?;
will you have a spot of whisky? хотите немного виски? ~ немедленно оплачиваемый ~ определить местонахождение, обнаружить ~ позор, пятно;
without a spot on his reputation с незапятнанной репутацией ~ прыщик;
a face covered with spots прыщеватое лицо ~ пятнать, позорить ~ пятнать, пачкать, покрывать(ся) пятнами;
this silk spots with water на этом шелке от воды остаются пятна ~ пятно;
пятнышко;
крапинка ~ реальный ~ реальный товар ~ товар по кассовым сделкам ~ разг. увидеть, узнать;
определить, опознать;
to spot the cause of the trouble определить причину неполадок ~ условия расчетов, при которых оплата производится немедленно ~ вчт. ячейка ~ attr. радио местный;
spot broadcasting передача местной радиостанции ~ attr. наличный;
имеющийся на складе;
spot cash наличный расчет;
spot goods наличный товар;
товар с немедленной сдачей ~ attr. радио местный;
spot broadcasting передача местной радиостанции ~ разг. увидеть, узнать;
определить, опознать;
to spot the cause of the trouble определить причину неполадок to ~ the winner определить заранее будущего победителя в состязании ~ пятнать, пачкать, покрывать(ся) пятнами;
this silk spots with water на этом шелке от воды остаются пятна ~ разг. небольшое количество еды или питья;
how about a spot of lunch? не позавтракать ли?;
will you have a spot of whisky? хотите немного виски? ~ позор, пятно;
without a spot on his reputation с незапятнанной репутацией yellow ~ анат. желтое пятно

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > spot

15 punkt

m; -(e)s, -e

1. (Fleck) dot, spot (auch am Kleid); der Grüne Punkt ÖKO. ‚the Green Spot’, a sign showing that the packaging so marked is recyclable

2. LING. full stop, Am. period; einen Punkt machen oder setzen put a full stop (Am. period); einen Punkt hinter etw. setzen fig. bring s.th. to an end, settle s.th. (once and for all); ohne Punkt und Komma reden talk nineteen to the dozen; nun mach mal einen Punkt! umg. give it a break

3. in E-Mail-Adressen: dot

4. (Tüpfelchen) dot; MATH. point; Punkte und Striche dots and dashes; ein kleiner Punkt am Horizont a tiny dot ( oder a speck) on the horizon

5. (Stelle) point, place, spot

6. (Einzelheit) item, point; (Gesprächsthema) point, subject, topic; in vielen Punkten in many respects; in diesem Punkt sind wir uns einig we agree on that point; dunkler Punkt fig. dark chapter, skeleton in the cupboard (Am. closet); der springende Punkt the point; wunder Punkt sore point; einen schwachen Punkt treffen find a weak spot; Punkt für Punkt point by point

7. (Position) point, position; bis zu einem gewissen Punkt up to a point

8. SPORT etc. point; nach Punkten siegen / verlieren SPORT win / lose on points; Sieger nach Punkten beim Boxen: winner on points, points winner

9. mit Zeitangabe: on the dot of, at the stroke of; Punkt zehn Uhr on the dot of ( oder at the stroke of) ten o’clock, at ten o’clock on the dot; bei Terminangabe: ten o’clock sharp; neuralgisch, strittig, tot

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(Uhrzeit) sharp;

der Punkt

(Aufzählung) point; item;

(Satzzeichen) full stop; period;

(Stelle) point; spot; place;

(Tupfen) spot; dot

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Pụnkt [pʊŋkt]
m -(e)s, -e

1) (= Tupfen) spot, dot

grüne Punkte in den Augen — green flecks in one's eyes

das Schiff war nur noch ein kleiner Punkt in der Ferne — the ship was only a small speck or dot or spot in the distance

Punkte pro Zoll (Comput etc) — dots per inch

2) (= Satzzeichen) full stop (Brit), period (esp US); (TYP) point; (auf dem i, MUS = Auslassungszeichen, von Punktlinie, COMPUT, E-MAIL-ADRESSE) dot

einen Punkt setzen or machen — to put a full stop (Brit) or a period (esp US)

der Satz endet mit drei Punkten — the sentence ends with a row of dots or with suspension points (Brit) or with the ellipsis mark

der Punkt auf dem i sein (fig) — to be the final touch

nun mach aber mal einen Punkt! (inf) — come off it! (inf)

einen Punkt hinter eine Angelegenheit setzen — to make an end to a matter

ohne Punkt und Komma reden (inf) — to talk nineteen to the dozen (Brit inf), to rattle on and on (inf), to talk up a storm (US inf)

und sagte, Punkt, Punkt, Punkt — and said dot, dot, dot

3) (=Stelle, Zeitpunkt AUCH MATH) point

zwischen den Punkten A und B — between (the) points A and B

Punkt 12 Uhr — at 12 o'clock on the dot

wir sind auf or an dem Punkt angelangt, wo... — we have reached the stage or point where...

ein dunkler Punkt (fig) — a dark chapter

bis zu einem gewissen Punkt — up to a certain point

See:

→ tot

4) (= Bewertungseinheit) point, mark; (bei Prüfung) mark; (bei Verkehrsvergehen) point

nach Punkten siegen/führen — to win/lead on points

5) (bei Diskussion, von Vertrag etc) point

in diesem Punkt — on this point

etw Punkt für Punkt widerlegen — to disprove sth point by point

etw in allen Punkten widerlegen — to refute sth in every respect

der strittige Punkt — the disputed point, the area of dispute

sein Aufsatz ist in vielen Punkten anfechtbar — many points in his essay are disputable

etw auf den Punkt bringen — to get to the heart of sth

damit brachte er das Problem auf den Punkt — he put his finger on it or on the problem

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der

1) (a small, round mark: She marked the paper with a dot.) dot

2) (a written or printed point (.) marking the end of a sentence; a period.) full stop

3) (a separate object, article etc, especially one of a number named in a list: He ticked the items as he read through the list.) item

4) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) point

5) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) point

6) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) point

7) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) point

8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point

9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) point

10) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) stop

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Punkt

<-[e]s, -e>

[pʊŋkt]

m

1. (Satzzeichen) full stop BRIT, period AM

einen \Punkt setzen to put a full stop

2. (auf dem i, j) dot

du hast den \Punkt auf dem i vergessen you forgot to dot the i

der Satz endet mit drei \Punkten the sentence ends with a row of dots [or with suspension points

3. (kreisrunder Fleck) spot, dot

ein Stoff mit grünen \Punkten a fabric with green spots

ein Hemd mit blauen \Punkten a blue, spotted shirt

braune \Punkte in den Augen brown flecks in one's eyes

von hier oben sehen die Menschen aus wie winzige \Punkte from up here the people look like tiny dots

4. (Stelle) spot; (genauer) point

zwischen den \Punkten A und B between [the] points A and B

ein Fernglas auf einen \Punkt richten to train a telescope on a point

ein dunkler \Punkt [in jds Vergangenheit] (fig) a dark chapter [in sb's past]

etw auf den \Punkt genau wissen to know sth quite precisely

bis zu einem gewissen \Punkt up to a certain point

ein schwacher/wunder \Punkt (fig) a weak/sore point

der tote \Punkt (fig) the low[est] point [or ebb]; (bei Verhandlungen) deadlock, impasse

nachmittags um drei habe ich meinen toten \Punkt I'm at my lowest ebb at three in the afternoon

die Unterhaltung hatte einen toten \Punkt erreicht the conversation had come to a dead stop

die Verhandlungen waren an einem toten \Punkt angelangt the talks had reached deadlock [or an impasse

5. (Abschnitt, Gegenstand, Thema) point; (auf der Tagesordnung) item

kommen wir nun zu \Punkt zwei der Tagesordnung let's look at point two of the agenda

er wurde in allen \Punkten der Anklage freigesprochen he was quilted on all counts

sich dat in allen \Punkten einig sein to agree on all points

etw in allen \Punkten widerlegen to refute sth in every respect

in einem bestimmten \Punkt/in bestimmten \Punkten on a certain point/on certain points

in diesem \Punkt on this point

etw auf den \Punkt bringen to put sth in a nutshell, to get to the heart of sth

auf den \Punkt kommen to get to the point

ein strittiger \Punkt a disputed [or moot] point, an area of dispute

\Punkt für \Punkt point by point

etw \Punkt für \Punkt widerlegen to disprove sth point by point

6. (Zeitpunkt) point

\Punkt acht [Uhr] at eight o'clock on the dot, on the stroke of eight

ich habe einem \Punkt erreicht [o ich bin an einem Punkt], wo es nicht mehr schlimmer werden kann I have reached the stage [or point] where it can't get any worse

jetzt ist der \Punkt gekommen, wo ich... the moment [or time] has now arrived when I...

auf den \Punkt genau kommen to be punctual [or somewhere on the dot

7. (Bewertungseinheit) point; (bei Prüfung a.) mark

einen \Punkt bekommen/verlieren to score/lose a point

nach \Punkten führen/siegen to lead/win on points

\Punkte sammeln [bei jdm] (a. fig) to score points [with sb]

8. kein pl (Maßeinheiten für Schriftarten) point

... \Punkte pro Inch INFORM... dots per inch, dpi

9. MUS dot

10. MATH point

11.

▶ einen \Punkt hinter eine Angelegenheit setzen to make an end to a matter

▶ der \Punkt auf dem i the final touch

▶ ohne \Punkt und Komma reden to rattle on and on, to talk nineteen to the dozen BRIT fam, to rabbit on BRIT fam

▶ nun mach aber mal einen \Punkt! (fam) come off it! fam

▶ der springende \Punkt the crucial point

das ist nicht der springende \Punkt that's not the point

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der; Punkt[e]s, Punkte

1) (Tupfen) dot; (größer) spot

das ist [nicht] der springende Punkt — (fig.) that's [not] the point

ein dunkler Punkt [in jemandes Vergangenheit] — a dark chapter [in somebody's past]

2) (Satzzeichen) full stop; period

nun mach [aber] mal einen Punkt! — (fig. ugs.) come off it! (coll.)

ohne Punkt und Komma reden — (ugs.) talk nineteen to the dozen (Brit.); rabbit (Brit. coll.) or talk on and on

3) (I-Punkt) dot

4) (Stelle) point

ein schwacher/wunder Punkt — (fig.) a weak/sore point

die Verhandlungen waren an einem toten Punkt angelangt — the talks had reached deadlock or an impasse

5) (Gegenstand, Thema, Abschnitt) point; (einer Tagesordnung) item; point

6) (BewertungsPunkt) point; (bei einer Prüfung) mark

nach Punkten siegen — win on points

7) (Musik) dot

8) (Math.) point

9) (ZeitPunkt) point

Punkt 12 Uhr — at 12 o'clock on the dot

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…punkt m im subst

1. (Fleck, Stelle):

Farbpunkt spot of colo(u)r;

Leuchtpunkt bright spot;

Elfmeterpunkt penalty spot

2. (Thema):

Beratungspunkt item under consideration;

Besprechungspunkt point for discussion;

Verhandlungspunkt point under negotiation

3. (Bewertung):

Extrapunkt extra point;

Haltungspunkt style point;

Zusatzpunkt additional point

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der; Punkt[e]s, Punkte

1) (Tupfen) dot; (größer) spot

das ist [nicht] der springende Punkt — (fig.) that's [not] the point

ein dunkler Punkt [in jemandes Vergangenheit] — a dark chapter [in somebody's past]

2) (Satzzeichen) full stop; period

nun mach [aber] mal einen Punkt! — (fig. ugs.) come off it! (coll.)

ohne Punkt und Komma reden — (ugs.) talk nineteen to the dozen (Brit.); rabbit (Brit. coll.) or talk on and on

3) (I-Punkt) dot

4) (Stelle) point

ein schwacher/wunder Punkt — (fig.) a weak/sore point

die Verhandlungen waren an einem toten Punkt angelangt — the talks had reached deadlock or an impasse

5) (Gegenstand, Thema, Abschnitt) point; (einer Tagesordnung) item; point

6) (BewertungsPunkt) point; (bei einer Prüfung) mark

nach Punkten siegen — win on points

7) (Musik) dot

8) (Math.) point

9) (ZeitPunkt) point

Punkt 12 Uhr — at 12 o'clock on the dot

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-e (Mathematik) m.

decimal point n. -e (Satzzeichen) m.

full stop (UK)

(punctuation) n.

period (US)

(punctuation) n. -e m.

dot (.) n.

item n.

point n.

punctilio n.

spot n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > punkt

16 spot

[spot] 1. noun
1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) mancha

2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) pinta

3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) borbulha

4) (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.) no local

5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) um pouco
2. verb
1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) avistar

2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) reconhecer

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- spotless
- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb
1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) iluminar

2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) chamar a atenção para

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- in a spot
- on the spot
- spot on
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[spɔt] n 1 marca, mancha, borrão. 2 fig mácula. 3 pinta, espinha. 4 lugar, ponto, local. that is the sore/ tender spot / este é o ponto sensível. 5 coll pouquinho, pequena quantidade, pingo, gole, trago. 6 posição, cargo. 7 sl anúncio avulso, comercial curto (rádio ou televisão). 8 sl clube noturno, restaurante. • vt+vi 1 marcar, manchar, sujar, borrar. 2 ficar manchado, ter manchas ou marcas. 3 colocar em certo lugar ou ponto, espalhar em vários lugares. 4 coll localizar, descobrir, reconhecer. 5 macular, manchar, desonrar. 6 coll descobrir, perceber. 7 chuviscar, cair chuva leve ou irregular. 8 dar vantagem, dar de lambujem. • adj 1 pronto, instantâneo, imediato. 2 Com à vista. 3 transmitido, irradiado (estação de rádio). • adv Brit coll bem, exatamente. a spot of whisky um golinho de uísque. in a spot sl em dificuldade, em maus lençóis. it’s spotting with rain está chuviscando. on the spot a) naquele mesmo lugar, no lugar certo. b) imediatamente. he married her (up) on the spot / ele casou-se com ela imediatamente.c) Amer sl em dificuldade, em apuros. soft spot lugar de trabalho fácil. that hits the spot! isto sim! (que é gostoso). that puts me in a bad spot Amer coll isto me deixa em maus lençóis. to change one’s spots mudar a qualidade ou o modo de vida. to hit the high spots tratar dos pontos principais. to knock spots off Brit coll derrotar facilmente, ser muito melhor do que. to spot out tirar as manchas, limpar.

English-Portuguese dictionary > spot

17 mosca

f.

1 fly.

aflojar o soltar la mosca (figurative) to cough up, to fork out

cazar moscas (figurative) to twiddle one's thumbs

estar con o tener la mosca detrás de la oreja (informal) to be suspicious o distrustful

no se oía ni una mosca (informal) you could have heard a pin drop

por si las moscas (informal) just in case

¿qué mosca te ha picado? (informal figurative) what's up with you?

mosca muerta (informal figurative) slyboots, hypocrite

mosca tse-tsé tsetse fly

2 money.

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mosca

► nombre femenino

1 fly

2 (barba) tuft

3 familiar (dinero) dough

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FRASEOLOGÍA

aflojar/soltar la mosca familiar to fork out money, cough up

caer como moscas to drop like flies

estar con la mosca detrás de la oreja to be suspicious

estar mosca familiar (sospechar) to be suspicious 2 (estar enfadado) to be cross

no se oía una mosca you could have heard a pin drop

por si las moscas just in case

¿qué mosca te (le, etc) ha picado? familiar what's bugging you (him, etc)?

mosca muerta figurado hypocrite

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noun f.

fly

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1. SF

1) (=insecto) fly

pescar a la mosca — to fish with a fly, fly-fish

asarse las moscas —

se asaban las moscas — it was baking hot

- caer como moscas

- cazar moscas

- mandar a algn a capar moscas

- papar moscas

- por si las moscas

me llevaré el impermeable por si las moscas — I'll take my raincoat just in case

- ¿qué mosca te/le ha picado?

- tener la mosca en o detrás de la oreja

mosca artificial — [en pesca] fly

mosca azul, mosca blanca — whitefly

mosca de burro — horsefly

mosca de España — Spanish fly, cantharides

mosca de la carne — meat fly

mosca de la fruta — fruit fly

mosca doméstica — house fly

mosca drosofila — drosophila, fruit fly

mosca muerta — = mosquita

mosca tsetsé — tsetse fly

2) * (=pesado) pest

3) † (=dinero) dough *

- aflojar o soltar la mosca

4) † (=barba) small goatee beard

5) pl moscas (=centellas) sparks

moscas volantes — spots before the eyes, floaters

6) Méx * (=parásito) sponger *

2.

ADJ INV Esp
*
- estar mosca

- estar mosca con algn

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I
adjetivo invariable

a) (Esp fam) ( preocupado) uneasy, edgy (colloq); ( enfadado) sore (AmE colloq), cross (BrE colloq)

b) (Ven fam) ( alerta) alert
II
femenino

1)

a) (Zool) fly

no se oía ni una mosca — you could have heard a pin drop (colloq)

caer como moscas — to drop o fall like flies

es incapaz de matar una mosca — she wouldn't harm o hurt a fly

estar con la mosca en or detrás de la oreja — to be wary, be on one's guard

papar moscas — (fam) to mooch around (colloq)

por si las moscas — (fam) just in case (colloq)

¿qué mosca te/le ha picado? — (fam) what's got into o what's up with you/him? (colloq)

sentirse como mosca en leche — (Andes fam) to feel like a fish out of water

venir or acudir como moscas — to swarm round like flies; ver tb mosquita

b) ( para pescar) fly

- mosca tsé-tsé or tsetsé

2) (Esp fam) ( dinero) dough (colloq)

afloja la mosca — cough up (colloq)
III
masculino y femenino (Ur fam) freeloader (colloq), sponger (BrE colloq)

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= fly [flies, -pl.].

Ex. From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's Fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.

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* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.

* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.

* mosca de la fruta = fruit fly.

* mosca negra = black fly.

* oír una mosca = hear a pin drop.

* pesca con mosca = fly fishing.

* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.

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I
adjetivo invariable

a) (Esp fam) ( preocupado) uneasy, edgy (colloq); ( enfadado) sore (AmE colloq), cross (BrE colloq)

b) (Ven fam) ( alerta) alert
II
femenino

1)

a) (Zool) fly

no se oía ni una mosca — you could have heard a pin drop (colloq)

caer como moscas — to drop o fall like flies

es incapaz de matar una mosca — she wouldn't harm o hurt a fly

estar con la mosca en or detrás de la oreja — to be wary, be on one's guard

papar moscas — (fam) to mooch around (colloq)

por si las moscas — (fam) just in case (colloq)

¿qué mosca te/le ha picado? — (fam) what's got into o what's up with you/him? (colloq)

sentirse como mosca en leche — (Andes fam) to feel like a fish out of water

venir or acudir como moscas — to swarm round like flies; ver tb mosquita

b) ( para pescar) fly

- mosca tsé-tsé or tsetsé

2) (Esp fam) ( dinero) dough (colloq)

afloja la mosca — cough up (colloq)
III
masculino y femenino (Ur fam) freeloader (colloq), sponger (BrE colloq)

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= fly [flies, -pl.].

Ex: From 'Huckleberry Finn' to 'Catcher in the Rye', from 'Coral Island' to 'The Lord of the Flies,' from 'Aesop's Fables' to 'Animal Farm': we can all find family trees for dozens of books.

* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.

* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.

* mosca de la fruta = fruit fly.

* mosca negra = black fly.

* oír una mosca = hear a pin drop.

* pesca con mosca = fly fishing.

* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.

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mosca¹

adj inv

1 ( Esp fam) (preocupado) uneasy, edgy ( colloq); (enfadado) sore ( AmE colloq), mad ( AmE), cross ( BrE colloq)

2 ( Ven fam) (alerta) alert

hay que estar mosca you have to be alert o ( colloq) keep on your toes

mosca²

feminine

A

1 ( Zool) fly

no se oía ni una mosca you could have heard a pin drop ( colloq)

caer como moscas to go down o drop o fall like flies

es incapaz de matar una mosca she wouldn't harm o hurt a fly

estar con la mosca en or detrás de la oreja to be wary, be on one's guard

ir de mosca ( Méx): atrás del trolebús iban dos muchachos de mosca two boys were hanging off the back of the trolleybus

papar moscas ( fam); to mooch around ( colloq)

por si las moscas ( fam); just in case ( colloq), just to be on the safe side ( colloq)

¿qué mosca te/le ha picado? ( fam); what's got into o what's up with you/him? ( colloq), what's eating you/him? ( colloq)

sentirse como mosca en leche ( Col fam); to feel like a fish out of water

venir or acudir como moscas to swarm round like flies

ver tb mosquita

2 (para pescar) fly

Compuestos:

● mosca blanca

whitefly

● mosca húmeda or mojada

wet fly

● mosca seca

dry fly

● mosca tsé-tsé or tsetsé

( Med) tsetse, tsetse fly

B ( fam) (dinero) dough ( colloq), dosh ( BrE colloq)

afloja la mosca cough up ( colloq)

C ( Ven fam) (escolta) escort

mosca³

masculine and feminine

(Ur fam)

freeloader ( colloq), sponger ( BrE colloq)

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mosca sustantivo femenino
fly;
◊ no se oía ni una mosca you could have heard a pin drop (colloq);

por si las moscas (fam) just in case (colloq)
mosca
I sustantivo femenino
1 (insecto) fly
2 fam fig (dinero) cash, dough
aflojar la mosca, to stump up
3 fam (recelo) estar con la mosca (detrás de la oreja), to smell a rat, to be suspicious
II adj (estar) (enfadado) annoyed
(inquieto) worried
(intrigado) suspicious
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¿qué mosca le ha picado?, what's biting him?
familiar por si las moscas, just in case

' mosca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gusano
- volar
- pescar
- peso
- por
English:
bite
- eat
- fly
- flyweight
- pin
- blue
- house

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mosca

♦ adj inv

1. [en boxeo]
peso mosca flyweight

2. Esp Fam
estar mosca [con sospechas] to smell a rat;

estoy mosca con su oferta, no me inspira confianza there's something fishy about his offer, I don't trust it

3. Esp Fam
estar mosca [enfadado] to be in a mood;

está mosca conmigo she's in a mood with me;

está mosca porque se ha vuelto a estropear el ordenador he's in a mood because the computer's broken again

4. Ven Fam [alerta] on the ball;

para ganar dinero hay que estar muy mosca if you want to make money you've got to be on the ball

♦ nmf
[en boxeo] flyweight
♦ nf

1. [insecto] fly

Comp
mosca escorpión scorpion fly;
mosca de la fruta fruit fly;
Fam Fig mosca muerta:
con lo mosca muerta que parecía y el novio tan guapo que se ha buscado she's a dark horse, you'd never have thought she'd end up with a good-looking boyfriend like that;

parece una mosca muerta he looks very innocent;

mosca tse-tsé tsetse fly

2. [en pesca] fly

3. RP Fam [dinero] dough;

estoy sin mosca I'm flat broke, Br I'm skint

4. Comp

aflojar o [m5] soltar la mosca to cough up, to fork out;

cazar moscas to twiddle one's thumbs;
Fam
estar con o [m5] tener la mosca detrás de la oreja to be suspicious o distrustful;

no se oía ni una mosca you could have heard a pin drop;
Fam
¿qué mosca te ha picado? what's up with you?, who's rattled your cage?;
Fam
por si las moscas just in case;
Méx Fam
viajar de mosca = to ride for free on a bus by clinging to the outside of it

♦ interj
Ven Fam watch it!
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mosca

f fly;

mosca muerta fam hypocrite;

estar mosca fam smell a rat fam ;

estar con o

tener la mosca detrás de la oreja fam smell a rat fam ;

por si las moscas fam just to be on the safe side;

¿qué mosca te ha picado? what’s biting you?;

soltar o

aflojar la mosca fam pay up, cough up fam ;

caer o

morir como moscas fig drop like flies;

estar papando moscas fam be miles away fam ;

no es capaz de matar una mosca he wouldn’t hurt a fly

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mosca nf

1) : fly

2)

mosca común : housefly

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mosca n fly [pl. flies]

estar mosca to be annoyed

por si las moscas just in case

Spanish-English dictionary > mosca

18 tache

tache [ta∫]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = salissure) stain

• tache de graisse grease stain

• tu t'es fait une tache you've got a mark on your shirt (or dress or tie etc)

• c'est une tache à sa réputation it's a stain on his reputation

• sans tache [vie, réputation] spotless

   b. ( = moucheture) [de fruit, peau] mark ; [de plumage, pelage] spot

• faire tache [bâtiment] to stick out like a sore thumb

   c. (Painting) spot

• tache de couleur patch of colour

• des taches d'ombre çà et là patches of shadow here and there

2. compounds

► tache d'encre (sur les doigts) ink stain ; (sur le papier) ink blot

► tache d'huile oil stain

• faire tache d'huile to spread ► tache de rousseur freckle

► tache de sang bloodstain

► tache de vin (sur la peau) strawberry mark

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taʃ
nom féminin

1) lit ( salissure) stain

tache d'encre — gén ink stain; ( sur un manuscrit) ink blot

tache d'humidité — damp patch

tache de sang — bloodstain

une tache sur la table — a mark on the table

faire tache — fig to stick out like a sore thumb

2) fig ( souillure) stain, blot (à on)

sans tache — [réputation] spotless

3) ( altération) ( sur un fruit) mark; ( sur la peau) blotch, mark

4) ( note de couleur) ( petite) spot; ( plus grande) patch

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Phrasal Verbs:

- tache de naissance

- tache solaire

- tache de vin

- taches de rousseur or son

••

faire tache d'huile — to spread like wildfire

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taʃ nf
1) (= marque) stain, mark, [peinture] splash

tache de sang — bloodstain

2) [couleur, lumière] spot

3)

faire tache d'huile — to spread, to gain ground

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tache nf

1 lit ( salissure) stain; tache d'encre gén ink stain; ( sur un manuscrit) ink blot; tache de graisse/d'huile grease/oil stain; tache d'humidité damp patch; tache de sang bloodstain; résister aux taches to be stain-resistant; tu as fait une tache à ton pantalon you've got a stain on your trousers; tu as fait une tache sur la table you've made a mark on the table; faire tache fig to stick out like a sore thumb;

2 fig ( souillure) stain, blot (à on); sans tache [réputation, honnêteté] spotless, unblemished; [vie] blameless;

3 ( altération) ( sur un fruit) mark; ( sur la peau) blotch, mark;

4 ( note de couleur) ( petite) spot; ( plus grande) patch; les taches du léopard the leopard's spots; taches de lumière/d'ombre patches of light/of shade; les affiches sont les seules taches de couleur the posters are the only splashes of colour^GB.

Composés

tache jaune Anat yellow spot; tache de naissance birthmark; tache originelle taint of original sin; tache solaire Astron sunspot; tache de vin gén wine stain; Anat strawberry mark; tache de vieillesse liver spot; taches de rousseur or son freckles.

Idiome

faire tache d'huile to spread like wildfire.

[taʃ] nom féminin

1. [marque] stain

tache de graisse grease stain ou mark

je me suis fait une tache I've stained my clothes

faire tache (familier) to jar

le piano moderne fait tache dans le salon the modern piano looks out of place in the living room

faire tache d'huile to spread

2. [partie colorée] patch, spot

le soleil faisait des taches de lumière sur le sol the sun dappled the ground with light

3. [sur un fruit] mark, blemish

4. [sur la peau] mark, spot

tache de rousseur ou de son freckle

tache de vin strawberry mark (birthmark)

5. [souillure morale] blot, stain, blemish

cette fraude est une tache à sa réputation this fraud has stained his reputation

tache originelle RELIGION stain of original sin

6. ASTRONOMIE

tache solaire sunspot

7. ART patch, tache

8. MÉDECINE [sur une radiographie] opacity

[coloration anormale] spot

9. ZOOLOGIE patch, spot, mark

sans tache locution adjectivale

1. [fruit] unblemished

2. [réputation] spotless

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > tache

19 tâche

tache [ta∫]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = salissure) stain

• tache de graisse grease stain

• tu t'es fait une tache you've got a mark on your shirt (or dress or tie etc)

• c'est une tache à sa réputation it's a stain on his reputation

• sans tache [vie, réputation] spotless

   b. ( = moucheture) [de fruit, peau] mark ; [de plumage, pelage] spot

• faire tache [bâtiment] to stick out like a sore thumb

   c. (Painting) spot

• tache de couleur patch of colour

• des taches d'ombre çà et là patches of shadow here and there

2. compounds

► tache d'encre (sur les doigts) ink stain ; (sur le papier) ink blot

► tache d'huile oil stain

• faire tache d'huile to spread ► tache de rousseur freckle

► tache de sang bloodstain

► tache de vin (sur la peau) strawberry mark

* * *
taʃ
nom féminin

1) lit ( salissure) stain

tache d'encre — gén ink stain; ( sur un manuscrit) ink blot

tache d'humidité — damp patch

tache de sang — bloodstain

une tache sur la table — a mark on the table

faire tache — fig to stick out like a sore thumb

2) fig ( souillure) stain, blot (à on)

sans tache — [réputation] spotless

3) ( altération) ( sur un fruit) mark; ( sur la peau) blotch, mark

4) ( note de couleur) ( petite) spot; ( plus grande) patch

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- tache de naissance

- tache solaire

- tache de vin

- taches de rousseur or son

••

faire tache d'huile — to spread like wildfire

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taʃ nf
1) (= marque) stain, mark, [peinture] splash

tache de sang — bloodstain

2) [couleur, lumière] spot

3)

faire tache d'huile — to spread, to gain ground

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tache nf

1 lit ( salissure) stain; tache d'encre gén ink stain; ( sur un manuscrit) ink blot; tache de graisse/d'huile grease/oil stain; tache d'humidité damp patch; tache de sang bloodstain; résister aux taches to be stain-resistant; tu as fait une tache à ton pantalon you've got a stain on your trousers; tu as fait une tache sur la table you've made a mark on the table; faire tache fig to stick out like a sore thumb;

2 fig ( souillure) stain, blot (à on); sans tache [réputation, honnêteté] spotless, unblemished; [vie] blameless;

3 ( altération) ( sur un fruit) mark; ( sur la peau) blotch, mark;

4 ( note de couleur) ( petite) spot; ( plus grande) patch; les taches du léopard the leopard's spots; taches de lumière/d'ombre patches of light/of shade; les affiches sont les seules taches de couleur the posters are the only splashes of colour^GB.

Composés

tache jaune Anat yellow spot; tache de naissance birthmark; tache originelle taint of original sin; tache solaire Astron sunspot; tache de vin gén wine stain; Anat strawberry mark; tache de vieillesse liver spot; taches de rousseur or son freckles.

Idiome

faire tache d'huile to spread like wildfire.

[taʃ] nom féminin

1. [travail] task, job

remplir une tâche to fulfil a task

assigner une tâche à quelqu'un to give somebody a task ou a job ou a piece of work to do

faciliter/compliquer la tâche à quelqu'un to make things easier/more complicated for somebody

tâches ménagères housework

2. [mission, rôle] task, mission

prendre à tâche de faire quelque chose (littéraire) to undertake to do something

3. INFORMATIQUE task

à la tâche locution adjectivale

travail à la tâche piecework

à la tâche locution adverbiale

INDUSTRIE

travailler à la tâche to be on piecework

il est à la tâche he's a pieceworker

on n'est pas à la tâche! (familier) what's the rush?

mourir à la tâche to die in harness

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20 a raw spot

( a raw (sore или tender) spot)

больное место, уязвимое место; см. тж. a raw place

Philip had a fiendish instinct for discovering other people's raw spots, and was able to say things that rankled because they were true. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. 19) — Филип обладал дьявольской способностью найти у ближнего больное место и сказать ему горькую правду, которая заденет его за живое.

Jenny: "Blust gal [= blast girl] if you havn't touched him on a sore spot." (A. Weaker, ‘Roots’, act I) — Дженни: "Противная девчонка, ты своими словами ранила Джимми в самое сердце."

I have put my finger on a sore spot. He can't tell me what he wants me to do. (I. Stone, ‘Immortal Wife’, book II, ch. 14) —...я обнаружила уязвимое место Джорджа Бонкрофта. Он не может сказать, что, по его мнению, я должна делать.

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