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spot BrE / spɒt /  NAmE / spɑːt / Native audio playback is not supported. spot(noun)BrE / spɒt /  NAmE / spɑːt / a small round area that has a different colour or feels different from the surface it is onWhich has spots, the leopard or the tiger?The male bird has a red spot on its beak.She was wearing a black skirt with white spots.a white dog with a black patch on its headpatches of dense fogThe letters ‘i’ and ‘j’ have dots over them.The island is a small green dot on the map.The horse had a white mark on its head.Which has spots, a leopard or a tiger?a small dirty mark on somethingHis jacket was covered with spots of mud.rust spotsThe kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.blood stainsHer fingerprints were all over the gun.She had streaks of grey in her hair.There isn’t a speck of dust anywhere in the house.There were grease spots all over the walls.a small mark or lump on a person’s skin, sometimes with a yellow head to itcompare pimplehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pimpleThe baby's whole body was covered in small red spots.teenagers worried about their spotsa particular area or placesee also black spothttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/black-spota quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spotHe showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him.She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move).a tourist spotThis is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers.This would be a good place for a picnic.They’ve chosen a site for the new school.the hotel reception areaMove the cursor to a blank area on the screen.From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.the point at which the river dividesThe company is moving to a new location.the scene of the accidentThe lake is one of the local beauty spots.a small amount of somethingsynonym bithttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bitHe's in a spot of trouble.Would you like a spot of lunch?She’s gone out to do a spot of shopping.a small amount of a liquidSee related entries: Rainhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/rain/spot_2I felt a few spots of rain.a part of a television, radio, club or theatre show that is given to a particular entertainer or type of entertainmenta guest/solo spota position in a competition or an eventtwo teams battling for top spot= spotlighthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/spotlight_1a good or pleasant part of something that is unpleasant or bad in all other waysThe win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games.to be so shocked or frightened that you cannot moveSee related entries: Fearhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/spot_4not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprisedto like somebody/somethingShe's always had a soft spot for you.if something hits the spot it does exactly what it should doin a difficult situationShe’ll always help you if you’re in a spot.to be very much better than somebody/somethingShe knocks spots off all the other candidates.people cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad characterYou didn’t really expect her to be on time, did you? A leopard can’t change its spots.immediatelyHe answered the question on the spot.an on-the-spot parking fineat the actual place where something is happeningAn ambulance was on the spot within minutes.an on-the-spot reportin one exact place, without moving in any directionRunning on the spot is good exercise.to make somebody feel awkward or embarrassed by asking them a difficult questionSee related entries: Embarrassmenthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/embarrassment/spot_3The interviewer's questions really put him on the spot.a very difficult or dangerous situationShe’ll always help if you’re in a tight spot.Extra ExamplesFrom his angry reply it was obvious that I had touched a sensitive spot.Glamorgan claimed the top spot in the League.He stood rooted to the spot, unable to move.He usually wears a hat to hide his bald spot.I have a blind spot where jazz is concerned.It’s a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.It’s easier to hit the sweet spot on larger-faced golf clubs.On your map, X marks the spot where the race begins.She had a small beauty spot on the left side of her face.She has earned a spot on the national team.She pointed to a spot on the map.Take the time to find the right spot to pitch your tent.That leaves one roster spot, and the team will need a versatile player to fill it.The Korean team secured two qualifying spots for the Olympic Games.The album quickly reached the number-one spot in the charts.The birth of my son was the one bright spot in a terrible year.The captain’s knee injury leaves the team in a tight spot.The children all had measles, and had broken out in spots.The fire brigade was on the spot within minutes.The lake is one of the local beauty spots.They picked a good spot for a picnic.a favourite spot for picnickersone of the world’s major trouble spotsHe has reported from several of the world’s major trouble spots.He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him.He’s in a spot of trouble.She stood rooted to the spot with fear.She was wearing a white dress with red spots.She’ll always help you if you’re in a spot.She’s gone out to do a spot of shopping.That corner is a notorious accident black spot.There are miles of footpaths and plenty of secluded spots.There was a spot of rain in the afternoon, but otherwise the weather has been perfect.There were grease spots all over the walls.This could put the banks in a tight spot.We got into a spot of bother with the police.Which has spots, a leopard or a tiger?Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize’ arose from the early 19th-cent. slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’.

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(noun) which has spots, the leopard or the tiger?the male bird has a red spot on its beak.she was wearing a black skirt with white spots.a white dog with a black patch on its head Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=spot This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	spot
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / spɒt / NAmE / spɑːt /
Example	which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? the male bird has a red spot on its beak. she was wearing a black skirt with white spots. a white dog with a black patch on its head
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=spot
Content	spot (noun)BrE / spɒt / NAmE / spɑːt / a small round area that has a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? The male bird has a red spot on its beak. She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. a white dog with a black patch on its head patches of dense fog The letters ‘i’ and ‘j’ have dots over them. The island is a small green dot on the map. The horse had a white mark on its head. Which has spots, a leopard or a tiger? a small dirty mark on something His jacket was covered with spots of mud. rust spots The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. blood stains Her fingerprints were all over the gun. She had streaks of grey in her hair. There isn’t a speck of dust anywhere in the house. There were grease spots all over the walls. a small mark or lump on a person’s skin, sometimes with a yellow head to it compare pimple https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pimple The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. teenagers worried about their spots a particular area or place see also black spot https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/black-spot a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). a tourist spot This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. This would be a good place for a picnic. They’ve chosen a site for the new school. the hotel reception area Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. the point at which the river divides The company is moving to a new location. the scene of the accident The lake is one of the local beauty spots. a small amount of something synonym bit https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bit He's in a spot of trouble. Would you like a spot of lunch? She’s gone out to do a spot of shopping. a small amount of a liquid See related entries: Rain https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/rain/spot_2 I felt a few spots of rain. a part of a television, radio, club or theatre show that is given to a particular entertainer or type of entertainment a guest/solo spot a position in a competition or an event two teams battling for top spot = spotlight https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/spotlight_1 a good or pleasant part of something that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways The win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games. to be so shocked or frightened that you cannot move See related entries: Fear https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/spot_4 not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised to like somebody/something She's always had a soft spot for you. if something hits the spot it does exactly what it should do in a difficult situation She’ll always help you if you’re in a spot. to be very much better than somebody/something She knocks spots off all the other candidates. people cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad character You didn’t really expect her to be on time, did you? A leopard can’t change its spots. immediately He answered the question on the spot. an on-the-spot parking fine at the actual place where something is happening An ambulance was on the spot within minutes. an on-the-spot report in one exact place, without moving in any direction Running on the spot is good exercise. to make somebody feel awkward or embarrassed by asking them a difficult question See related entries: Embarrassment https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/embarrassment/spot_3 The interviewer's questions really put him on the spot. a very difficult or dangerous situation She’ll always help if you’re in a tight spot. Extra Examples From his angry reply it was obvious that I had touched a sensitive spot. Glamorgan claimed the top spot in the League. He stood rooted to the spot, unable to move. He usually wears a hat to hide his bald spot. I have a blind spot where jazz is concerned. It’s a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. It’s easier to hit the sweet spot on larger-faced golf clubs. On your map, X marks the spot where the race begins. She had a small beauty spot on the left side of her face. She has earned a spot on the national team. She pointed to a spot on the map. Take the time to find the right spot to pitch your tent. That leaves one roster spot, and the team will need a versatile player to fill it. The Korean team secured two qualifying spots for the Olympic Games. The album quickly reached the number-one spot in the charts. The birth of my son was the one bright spot in a terrible year. The captain’s knee injury leaves the team in a tight spot. The children all had measles, and had broken out in spots. The fire brigade was on the spot within minutes. The lake is one of the local beauty spots. They picked a good spot for a picnic. a favourite spot for picnickers one of the world’s major trouble spots He has reported from several of the world’s major trouble spots. He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. He’s in a spot of trouble. She stood rooted to the spot with fear. She was wearing a white dress with red spots. She’ll always help you if you’re in a spot. She’s gone out to do a spot of shopping. That corner is a notorious accident black spot. There are miles of footpaths and plenty of secluded spots. There was a spot of rain in the afternoon, but otherwise the weather has been perfect. There were grease spots all over the walls. This could put the banks in a tight spot. We got into a spot of bother with the police. Which has spots, a leopard or a tiger? Word Origin Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize’ arose from the early 19th-cent. slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’.
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Spot Small White Leopard Black Tiger Red Area

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