spot

macchia

Piccola zona di una superficie che appare diversa da ciò che la circonda.

In inglese semplice: A small area that looks different from the surface around it.

• There is a dark spot on the wall.
• The dog has white spots on its back.
• I noticed a bald spot near the top of his head.

Sinonimi: patch, mark

Espressioni comuni: bald spot, dark spot, red spot

posto, luogo

Luogo o posizione precisa, talvolta uno spazio in un programma.

In inglese semplice: A particular place or position, sometimes in a schedule.

• This is a good spot for the table.
• She got a spot on the evening program.
• Can you save me a spot near the front?

Come si usa: spot on something (She earned a spot on the team.); spot in something (We found a quiet spot in the park.)

Sinonimi: place, position, slot

Espressioni comuni: parking spot, spot on something, spot in something, favorite spot

posto

Posto disponibile per qualcuno in una squadra, un gruppo o una competizione.

In inglese semplice: A place available for someone in a team, group, or competition.

• There is one spot left on our team.
• They won a spot in the final.
• Have you reserved your spot in the class?

Come si usa: a spot on a team (She earned a spot on the national team.); a spot in something (There is one spot in the final left.)

Sinonimi: place, position

Espressioni comuni: playoff spot, a spot on, secure a spot

spot pubblicitario

Breve pubblicità trasmessa in televisione o alla radio.

In inglese semplice: A short advertisement broadcast on television or radio.

• The radio spot lasts thirty seconds.
• They bought two spots during the football game.
• Their new television spot features a singing dog.

Sinonimi: advertisement, commercial, ad

Espressioni comuni: radio spot, advertising spot, television spot

poco, piccola quantità

Una piccola quantità di qualcosa o un po’ di tempo dedicato a un’attività.

In inglese semplice: A small amount of something, or a little time spent doing something.

• Would you like a spot of tea?
• We had a spot of rain this morning.
• I did a spot of gardening after lunch.

Come si usa: a spot of something (We stopped for a spot of lunch.)

Sinonimi: bit, little, touch

Espressioni comuni: spot of tea, spot of rain, spot of shopping

notare, avvistare

Vedere o notare qualcuno o qualcosa, soprattutto quando è difficile da trovare.

In inglese semplice: To see or notice someone or something, especially when they are hard to find.

• Can you spot the cat in this picture?
• I spotted an old friend in the crowd.
• She quickly spots mistakes in other people's work.

Come si usa: spot someone/something doing something (I spotted a fox running across the field.)

Sinonimi: notice, see, detect, pick out

Contrari: miss, overlook

Espressioni comuni: spot a mistake, spot the difference, spot someone nearby, spot an error

macchiare, macchiarsi

Lasciare piccole macchie su una superficie o coprirsi di piccole macchie.

In inglese semplice: To make small marks on a surface, or become covered in small marks.

• Red wine spotted my shirt.
• The fabric spots easily in the rain.
• Mud had spotted his clean trousers.

Come si usa: spot something with something (The spray spotted the wall with blue paint.)

Sinonimi: mark, stain, speckle

Espressioni comuni: spot a shirt, spot with paint, spot the fabric

prestare, anticipare

Prestare o anticipare a qualcuno una piccola somma di denaro.

In inglese semplice: To lend someone a small amount of money.

• Can you spot me ten dollars?
• She spotted him enough cash for lunch.
• I'll spot you the money until Friday.

Come si usa: spot someone an amount (Could you spot me five dollars until tomorrow?)

Sinonimi: lend, loan

Espressioni comuni: spot someone money, spot someone ten