Apedia

Spotlight Spotlighted Spotlighting Noun Powerful Light Theatre Directed

word spotlight
definition
noun
A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area.
verb
If something spotlights a particular problem or situation, it makes people notice it and think about it.
The budget crisis also spotlighted a weakening American economy.
...a new book spotlighting female entrepreneurs.
inflections spotlightsspotlightingspotlighted
cefr-level C1

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Spoon food refer amount resting tea sugar coffee

Previous card: Spot small areas top amount spotted noun round

Up to card list: Oxford 5000 Word List ft. Collins (English)