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spot
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- pronunciation:
- spat
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective
- phrases:
- hit the spot, on the spot
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb, adjective), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a mark, such as a stain, or something like a stain, that is different in color from the area surrounding it; blot.
He noticed that he had a dark spot on his yellow tie.A leopard is famous for its spots.
- synonyms:
- blot, dot, mark, speck
- similar words:
- patch, stain
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| definition 2: |
place; position.
I put your name in the first spot on the list.We found a shady spot to have a picnic.From this spot, you can get a view of the whole valley.- synonyms:
- place
- similar words:
- location, space
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| definition 3: |
an uncomfortable or embarrassing position.
If we don't finish on time, we'll be in a real spot.He was in a tight spot and needed to borrow some money quickly.- synonyms:
- bind, fix, predicament
- similar words:
- jam
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| definition 4: |
an area or locality.
Bermuda is a popular vacation spot.- synonyms:
- area, locale, locality
- similar words:
- location
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| definition 5: |
an injury to one's character or reputation; blemish.
His reputation didn't seem to have any spots, so we hired him for the job.- synonyms:
- blemish, flaw
- similar words:
- brand, stain
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| definition 6: |
a skin blemish; pimple.
I'm getting a spot right on my nose!- synonyms:
- blemish, pimple
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| definition 7: |
a spotlight.
We need a few more spots for the stage lighting.- synonyms:
- spotlight
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| related words: |
blaze, blemish, blur, daub, dot, flaw, freak, mark, opening, pinch, place, plight, position, taint |
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| phrase: |
hit the spot, on the spot |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
spots, spotting, spotted |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be marked or soiled with spots.
How did I manage to spot my shirt again?The driveway is spotted with oil.- synonyms:
- dot, mark, spackle
- similar words:
- besmear, besmirch, blemish, blot, dapple, daub, mottle, smirch, stain
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| definition 2: |
to notice or catch sight of.
He spotted his sister in the crowd.The police officer spotted the suspect hiding in the doorway.[verb + smby/smth + present participle
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- synonyms:
- notice, recognize
- similar words:
- detect, discern, discover, distinguish, glimpse, identify, locate, mark, perceive, see, sight
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| definition 3: |
to notice; detect.
She spotted the error in his logic.- synonyms:
- discern, notice, recognize
- similar words:
- detect, discover, distinguish, identify, locate, mark, perceive, see
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| definition 4: |
to put in a particular position.
The director spotted the leading actor at center stage for the opening of the scene.- synonyms:
- locate, place
- similar words:
- establish, fix, position, put, situate
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| related words: |
dot, find, observe, soil, speck, sully, tarnish |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become or cause to become marked with or soiled by spots.
Some of the dark clothes spotted when I spilled the bleach.- synonyms:
- dapple
- similar words:
- blot, splotch, stain
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| related words: |
dot, mark, soil |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
done or completed instantly.
I had to make a spot decision.He was required to make a spot payment.- synonyms:
- immediate, instant
- similar words:
- direct, prompt, quick, snap, sudden, swift
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