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[spɔt] 1. n( dot) kropka f; ( mark) (dirty, unwanted) plama f; ( on animal) cętka f; ( on skin) pryszcz m; ( place) miejsce nt; (also: spot advertisement) reklama f ( między programami); (RADIO, TV) część programu zarezerwowana dla konkretnego artysty lub określonego typu rozrywki2. vton the spot — ( in that place) na miejscu; ( immediately) z miejsca
to put sb on the spot — stawiać (postawić perf) kogoś w trudnej sytuacji
to come out in spots — dostawać (dostać perf) wysypki
* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) plama2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) groszek, kropka3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) plama, pryszcz4) (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.) miejsce5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) odrobina2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) zauważyć, dostrzec2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) rozpoznać•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) oświetlać reflektorem2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) ukazywać w pełnym świetle•- on the spot
- spot on
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