dot
gb/dˈɑt/ us/dˈɑt/
A2
English
~ 3000
pont, pötty, pöttyöz, pettyez, pontoz, elszórtan tesz, tarkít
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] has a dot
There was a small red dot on the paper.
Volt egy kis piros pötty a papíron.
She marked the location with a blue dot.
Kék ponttal jelölte meg a helyet.
The dress had white dots all over it.
I saw a dot moving across the radar screen.
Learner examples
The paper has a red dot.
A papíron van egy piros pont.
I see a blue dot on the wall.
Látok egy kék pontot a falon.
There is a small dot on my shirt.
The map shows a dot for each city.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dot' with 'point' in writing; 'dot' is used for visible marks, while 'point' can mean a location or idea.
Meaning
A small round mark or spot
Collocations
polka dot
|ink dot
|red dot
|tiny dot
|dot pattern
Synonyms
spot (More general; can be irregular in shape, not necessarily round.)
Antonyms
line (A long continuous mark, opposite in form to a single round mark.)
Themes
writing
|design
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very small round mark.
A small, circular mark or spot made on a surface.
NOUN
A2
TECHNICAL
2
pont
A2
Type 'www dot example dot com' into your browser.
Írd be a böngésződbe: „www pont example pont com”.
Her email address ends with 'dot org'.
Az e-mail-címe „pont org”-ra végződik.
We registered a new domain: company dot net.
Learner examples
My email is name dot mail at example dot com.
Az e-mail-címem: name pont mail kukac example pont com.
The website is news dot com.
A weboldal címe: news pont com.
He said, 'Go to shop dot net.'
Common mistake:
Learners may try to write the word 'dot' instead of using the symbol '.' in actual addresses.
Meaning
Period in internet addresses
Collocations
dot com
|dot org
|dot net
Synonyms
period (The punctuation mark name; 'dot' is used in speech for URLs.)
Themes
technology
|internet
|communication
Definition
A period (.) used in website or email addresses.
A period used as a separator in internet addresses or file names.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to dot [something] with [something]
She dotted the letter 'i'.
Kitette a pontot az i-re.
Stars dotted the night sky.
Csillagok pettyezték az éjszakai eget.
The artist dotted the canvas with bright colors.
Learner examples
I dotted the paper with blue ink.
Kék tintával pöttyöztem be a papírt.
Stars dot the sky at night.
Éjszaka csillagok pettyezik az eget.
He dotted the cake with sugar.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dot' (small marks) with 'decorate' (more general).
Meaning
To make small round marks
Collocations
dot the page
|dot with ink
|dot with paint
Synonyms
speckle (Implies multiple small marks, often irregularly placed.)
Themes
art
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put small round marks on something.
To mark something with small, round spots.
VERB
B1
4
tarkít
B2
Usage pattern:
to dot [something] with [small objects]
She dotted the pie with pieces of butter.
Elszórtan apró vajdarabkákat tett a pitére.
Small cottages dotted the hillside.
Apró házikók tarkították a domboldalt.
The field was dotted with wildflowers.
Learner examples
The cake is dotted with cherries.
A torta tetején elszórtan cseresznyék vannak.
Small houses dot the valley.
Kis házak állnak elszórtan a völgyben.
She dotted the bread with cheese.
Meaning
Place small amounts over surface
Collocations
dot with butter
|dot with flowers
Synonyms
scatter (Spread more loosely and irregularly; not necessarily small and round.)
Themes
cooking
|nature
|daily_life
|food_drink
Definition
To put small things or amounts over an area.
To scatter or place small amounts of something over a surface or area.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dot
IPA
GB/dˈɑt/
US/dˈɑt/
Syllables & stress
dot (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (dot)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: dot
- Plural: dots
Verb
- Base: dot
- 3rd Person Singular: dots
- Present Participle: dotting
- Past: dotted
Word family
Forms
dots
noun
dotting
verb
dotted
verb
Related words
dotty
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: dotting Verb
- Irregular past: dotted Verb
Expressions
dot com
1/dˈɑt kˈɑm/
fixed phrase
technical
.com internet business domain
.com at the end of a website address; also, a company that works mainly on the internet.
Examples
- Amazon is a famous dot com.
- During the late 1990s, many dot coms grew quickly.
on the dot
1/ˈɔn ðə dˈɑt/
idiom
Exactly at an agreed time
Exactly at the planned or expected time.
Examples
- The meeting will start at 9 a.m. on the dot.
- She arrived at six on the dot.
connect the dots
1/kənˈɛkt ðə dˈɑts/
idiom
Link facts to understand something
To understand something by thinking about how different facts or ideas fit together.
Examples
- Investigators are trying to connect the dots between the suspect’s actions and the crime scene.
- Once you connect the dots, the problem becomes clear.
connect the dots
2/kənˈɛkt ðə dˈɑts/
idiom
Link ideas to understand something
To understand something by finding how facts or ideas are related.
Examples
- Detectives connected the dots and solved the case.
- It's easy to connect the dots once you have all the information.