on the spot

sofort, auf der Stelle

In genau diesem Moment, ohne bis später zu warten.

In einfachem Englisch: At that moment, without waiting until later.

• They hired her on the spot.
• He paid the fine on the spot.
• Can you decide on the spot, or do you need time?

Synonyme: immediately, at once, right away

Häufige Wendungen: on the spot payment, on the spot decision

unter Druck, in Verlegenheit

Plötzlich zu einer Antwort oder Entscheidung gedrängt werden, ohne Zeit zur Vorbereitung.

In einfachem Englisch: Forced to answer or decide suddenly, without time to prepare.

• That question put me on the spot.
• He felt on the spot when everyone demanded an answer.
• Please do not put her on the spot about her salary.

So benutzt man es: put someone on the spot (Her unexpected question put me on the spot.)

Synonyme: under pressure

Häufige Wendungen: on the spot again, on the spot publicly

vor Ort, am Ort des Geschehens

An dem Ort, an dem etwas geschieht oder geschehen ist.

In einfachem Englisch: At the place where something is happening or has happened.

• A doctor was on the spot.
• Our reporter on the spot described the fire.
• Luckily, the police were already on the spot when trouble began.

Synonyme: at the scene, on site

Häufige Wendungen: reporter on the spot, on the spot reporting