spot
gb/spˈɑt/ us/spˈɑt/
A2
English
~ 1800
folt, hely, észrevesz, pattanás
NOUN
A2
1
folt
A2
Usage pattern:
a [color] spot on [something]
There’s a coffee spot on your shirt.
Kávéfolt van az ingeden.
The dog has a white spot on its tail.
A kutya farkán van egy fehér folt.
I noticed a dark spot on the ceiling.
She wiped the spot off the table.
Learner examples
I have a red spot on my arm.
Van egy piros folt a karomon.
There is a small spot on the paper.
Van egy kis folt a papíron.
The shirt has a blue spot.
He cleaned the spot with water.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spot' with 'stain'; 'stain' often implies something unwanted and difficult to remove, while 'spot' can be neutral or temporary.
Meaning
a small mark or stain
Collocations
dark spot
|red spot
|ink spot
|spot on the skin
Synonyms
mark (General term for any visible sign or stain on a surface.)
Antonyms
blank (Indicates an area with no marks or spots.)
Themes
appearance
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small round mark on something that is a different color from the rest.
A small, usually round area that is different in color or texture from the surface around it.
NOUN
A2
2
hely
A1
Usage pattern:
a good spot for [activity]
This is my favorite spot in the park.
Ez a kedvenc helyem a parkban.
We found a nice spot to have lunch.
Találtunk egy kellemes helyet ebédelni.
He reserved a parking spot near the entrance.
That’s the perfect spot for fishing.
Learner examples
This is a good spot for a picnic.
Ez jó hely piknikhez.
I like this spot in the garden.
Szeretem ezt a helyet a kertben.
We stopped at a quiet spot.
She found a parking spot.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spot' with 'place'; 'spot' often suggests a smaller, more specific location.
Meaning
a particular place
Collocations
picnic spot
|quiet spot
|favorite spot
|parking spot
Synonyms
location (More formal and general term for any place.)
Antonyms
nowhere (Refers to the absence of any particular location.)
Themes
travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A specific place or position.
A particular point or area, especially one that is identifiable or chosen for a purpose.
VERB
B1
3
észrevesz
A2
Usage pattern:
to spot [someone/something] [somewhere]
I spotted my friend across the street.
Észrevettem a barátomat az utca túloldalán.
She spotted a typo in the report.
Észrevett egy elírást a jelentésben.
They spotted several birds in the forest.
Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?
Learner examples
I spotted my teacher in the shop.
Észrevettem a tanáromat a boltban.
She spotted her brother in the park.
Észrevette a testvérét a parkban.
He spotted a cat on the roof.
Can you spot the dog in this photo?
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'spot' with 'find'; 'find' usually means to discover after searching, while 'spot' means to notice without necessarily searching.
Meaning
to notice or see suddenly
Collocations
spot a mistake
|spot someone in a crowd
|spot wildlife
Synonyms
notice (General term for becoming aware of something visually or mentally.)
Antonyms
overlook (Fail to notice something that is there.)
Themes
perception
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To see or notice something quickly or from far away.
To notice or recognize something, especially when it is difficult to see or you were not expecting it.
NOUN
B1
4
hely
A1
Usage pattern:
a spot on [team/show/list]
He earned a spot on the national team.
Kiharcolta a helyét a válogatottban.
There’s one last spot available in the workshop.
Már csak egy szabad hely van a workshopon.
She got a guest spot on the late-night show.
Learner examples
He got a spot on the team.
Helyet kapott a csapatban.
There is one spot left in the class.
Már csak egy hely maradt a tanfolyamon.
She took a guest spot on TV.
Meaning
an available position or role
Collocations
a spot on the team
|guest spot
|open spot
Synonyms
position (More formal; can refer to roles beyond physical placement.)
Antonyms
vacancy filled (Indicates there are no available positions left.)
Themes
career
|sports
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An open place or chance for someone in something.
An available place, role, or opportunity, especially in an event, team, or schedule.
NOUN
A2
5
pattanás
B1
Teenagers often get spots during puberty.
A kamaszoknak gyakran lesznek pattanásaik a pubertás idején.
She covered her spots with makeup.
Sminkkel fedte el a pattanásait.
He has a big spot on his chin.
Learner examples
I have a big spot on my nose.
Van egy nagy pattanás az orromon.
She gets spots on her face sometimes.
Néha pattanások jelennek meg az arcán.
He has two red spots on his cheek.
Meaning
a pimple or blemish on skin
Collocations
get spots
|face spots
|cover spots
Synonyms
pimple (Common term for a small inflamed skin blemish.)
Themes
health
|appearance
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small red mark on your skin, like a pimple.
A small raised mark on the skin, often caused by acne or infection.
Grammar
Dictionary form
spot
IPA
GB/spˈɑt/
US/spˈɑt/
Syllables & stress
spot (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (spot)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: spot
- Plural: spot, spots
Verb
- Base: spot
- 3rd Person Singular: spots
- Present Participle: spotting
- Past: spotted
Word family
Forms
spots
noun
spotting
verb
spotted
verb
Core family
spotty
adjective
spotless
adjective
Related words
spotter
noun
spotlessly
adverb
Advanced or less common
spotlight
noun B1
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: spotting Verb
- Irregular past: spotted Verb
Expressions
hit the spot
1/hˈɪt ðə spˈɑt/
idiom
informal
to be exactly what is needed or wanted
To be exactly right for what you want, especially food or drink.
Examples
- That cold drink really hit the spot after my run.
- A nap would hit the spot right now.
on the spot
1/ˈɔn ðə spˈɑt/
idiom
immediately and at that place
Right away and at that place.
Examples
- The manager asked me to make a decision on the spot.
- She was hired on the spot after the interview.
put someone on the spot
1/pˈʊt sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn ðə spˈɑt/
idiom
informal
make someone feel pressured publicly
To make someone answer quickly without time to prepare, often in front of others.
Examples
- The reporter put the politician on the spot with that question.
- I hate when teachers put me on the spot during class.
in a tight spot
1/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪt spˈɑt/
idiom
informal
in a difficult situation
In trouble or in a hard situation with few choices.
Examples
- I was in a tight spot when I lost my wallet overseas.
- They found themselves in a tight spot after missing the deadline.
in a tight spot
2/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪt spˈɑt/
idiom
in a difficult situation
In a hard situation with few choices to solve it.
Examples
- I was in a tight spot when I lost my wallet in a foreign city.
- She found herself in a tight spot after missing the deadline.
soft spot for [someone/something]
1/sˈɔft spˈɑt fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Special affection for someone/something
To like someone or something very much, often more than others.
Examples
- I have a soft spot for old movies from the 80s.
- I’ve always had a soft spot for old movies.
- She’s tough at work but has a soft spot for her cat.
- She has a soft spot for stray cats.