Слово англійською: spot
Іменник
Переклад spot українською: мі́сце, ця́тка (на ткани́ні), прищ, пля́ма (бруд на о́дязі і т. д.), за́клад (рестора́н і т. д.), ро́лик (рекла́мний), ли́сина (мі́сце без ше́рсті), ма́ти сла́бкість до ко́го/чо́го, верши́на (ве́чора і т. д.), ли́сина (бі́ла пля́ма на ло́бі де́яких твари́н)
Детальний опис
small mark
- a small round area that has a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on
- Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger?
- The male bird has a red spot on its beak.
- (British English) She was wearing a black skirt with white spots.
Synonyms patchpatchdot ▪ mark ▪ spotThese are all words for a small part on a surface that is a different colour from the rest.patch an area of something, especially one which is different from the area around it:- a white dog with a black patch on its head
- patches of dense fog
dot a small round mark on something, especially one that is printed:- The letters ‘i’ and ‘j’ have dots over them.
- The island is a small green dot on the map.
mark an area of colour that is easy to notice on the body of a person or animal:- The horse had a white mark on its head.
spot a small round area that is a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on:- Which has spots, a leopard or a tiger?
Patterns- a patch/dot/mark/spot on something
- with patches/dots/marks/spots
- a blue/black/red, etc. patch/dot/mark/spot
Wordfinder- band
- check
- dot
- fleck
- pattern
- speckle
- splash
- spot
- streak
- stripe
see also beauty spot, liver spot, sunspot
- [usually plural] a small mark or lump on a person’s skin, sometimes with a yellow head to it
- The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots.
- He had a large spot on his nose.
- The aim of acne treatments is to shorten the length of time someone has spots.
- (British English) teenagers worried about their spots
- The children all had measles, and had broken out in spots.
- enlarged pores and spots on the skin
compare pimple, rash, zit
- a small dirty mark on something
- His jacket was covered with spots of mud.
- rust spots
- There were grease spots all over the walls.
Synonyms markmarkstain ▪ fingerprint ▪ streak ▪ speck ▪ blot ▪ smear ▪ spotThese are all words for a small area of dirt or another substance on a surface.mark a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that makes it look less good:- The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.
stain a dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid:fingerprint a mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person’s finger, often used by the police to identify criminals:- Her fingerprints were all over the gun.
streak a long, thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on:- She had streaks of grey in her hair.
speck a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on something:- There isn’t a speck of dust anywhere in the house.
blot a spot or dirty mark left on something by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surfacesmear a mark made by something such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surfacespot a small dirty mark on something:- There were grease spots all over the walls.
Patterns- a streak/speck/blot/smear/spot of something
- a greasy mark/stain/smear
- an ink mark/stain/blot/spot
- a grease mark/stain/spot
- to leave a mark/stain/fingerprint/streak/speck/blot/smear
place
- a particular area or place
- a quiet/secluded/lonely spot
- This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers.
- I won't drive around for 20 minutes looking for a parking spot.
- He was exhausted and just wanted to find a spot to sleep.
- The bay has become a popular spot for young international travellers.
- He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him.
- a tourist spot
- She placed the ball on the penalty spot and waited for the whistle.
Synonyms placeplacesite ▪ area ▪ position ▪ point ▪ location ▪ scene ▪ spot ▪ venueThese are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens.place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:- This would be a good place for a picnic.
site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:- They’ve chosen a site for the new school.
area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:- the hotel reception area
- Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:- From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
The position of somebody/something is often temporary: the place where somebody/something is at a particular time.point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:- the point at which the river divides
location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:- The company is moving to a new location.
scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:- the scene of the accident
spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:- The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.Patterns- at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
- in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
- the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
- the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
- a central site/position/location/venue
- the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
see also beauty spot (1), black spot, blind spot, hotspot, nightspot, penalty spot, sweet spot, trouble spot feature of somebody/something
- a small feature or part of somebody/something with a particular quality
- He usually wears a hat to hide his bald spot.
- (figurative) Try to identify the weak spots in your performance.
- (figurative) From her angry reply it was obvious that I had touched a sensitive spot.
see also G spot small amount
- [usually singular] spot of something (British English, informal) a small amount of something synonym bit
- He's in a spot of trouble.
- Would you like a spot of lunch?
- She’s gone out to do a spot of shopping.
- We got into a spot of bother with the police.
- [usually plural] spot (of something) a small amount of a liquid
- I felt a few spots of rain.
- There was a spot of rain in the afternoon, but otherwise the weather has been perfect.
part of show
- a part of a television, radio, club or theatre show that is given to a particular person or type of entertainment
in competition
- a position in a competition, event or team
- two teams battling for (the) top spot
- She has earned a spot on the national team.
light
- (informal) a spotlight (= a light with a single, very bright beam that can be directed at a particular place or person, especially a performer on the stage)
see also high spotWord OriginMiddle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize’ arose from the early 19th-cent. slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’.
Idioms - a good or pleasant part of something that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways
- The win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games.
- The birth of my son was the one bright spot in a terrible year.
glued/riveted/rooted to the spot
- not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised
- I stood rooted to the spot with terror.
have a soft spot for somebody/something (also Indian English have a soft corner for somebody/something)
- (informal) to like somebody/something
- She's always had a soft spot for you.
- (informal) if something hits the spot it does exactly what it should do
- (informal) in a difficult situation
- She’ll always help you if you’re in a spot.
Extra Examples- This could put the banks in a tight spot.
- The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner.
Topics Dangerc2
knock spots off somebody/something
- (British English, informal) to be very much better than somebody/something
- She knocks spots off all the other candidates.
a leopard cannot change its spots
- (saying) people cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad character
- You didn’t really expect her to be on time, did you? A leopard can’t change its spots.
- immediately
- He answered the question on the spot.
- an on-the-spot parking fine
- at the actual place where something is happening
- An ambulance was on the spot within minutes.
- an on-the-spot report
(North American English also in place)
in one exact place, without moving in any direction- Running on the spot is good exercise.
- to make somebody feel uncomfortable or embarrassed by asking them a difficult question
- The interviewer's questions really put him on the spot.
Topics Feelingsc2