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.) plet

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

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

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.) sted

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

2. verb

1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) få øje på

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

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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.) belyse med en spotlight

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

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- in a spot

- on the spot
- spot on

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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.) plet

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

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

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.) sted

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

2. verb

1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) få øje på

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

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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.) belyse med en spotlight

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

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- in a spot

- on the spot
- spot on