on the spot

en el acto, al instante

En ese mismo momento, sin esperar hasta más tarde.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: immediately, at once, right away

Expresiones frecuentes: on the spot payment, on the spot decision

en un aprieto, bajo presión

Obligado a responder o decidir de repente, sin tiempo para prepararse.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: put someone on the spot (Her unexpected question put me on the spot.)

Sinónimos: under pressure

Expresiones frecuentes: on the spot again, on the spot publicly

en el lugar, sobre el terreno

En el lugar donde algo está ocurriendo o ha ocurrido.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: at the scene, on site

Expresiones frecuentes: reporter on the spot, on the spot reporting