spot
gb/spˈɑt/ us/spˈɑt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1800
folt, hely, észrevesz, pattanás
NOMINO
A2
1
folt
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spot' with 'stain'; 'stain' often implies something unwanted and difficult to remove, while 'spot' can be neutral or temporary.
Maana
a small mark or stain
Miunganiko ya maneno
dark spot
|red spot
|ink spot
|spot on the skin
Visawe
mark (General term for any visible sign or stain on a surface.)
Vinyume
blank (Indicates an area with no marks or spots.)
Mada
appearance
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
A2
2
hely
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spot' with 'place'; 'spot' often suggests a smaller, more specific location.
Maana
a particular place
Miunganiko ya maneno
picnic spot
|quiet spot
|favorite spot
|parking spot
Visawe
location (More formal and general term for any place.)
Vinyume
nowhere (Refers to the absence of any particular location.)
Mada
travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A specific place or position.
A particular point or area, especially one that is identifiable or chosen for a purpose.
KITENZI
B1
3
észrevesz
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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?
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'spot' with 'find'; 'find' usually means to discover after searching, while 'spot' means to notice without necessarily searching.
Maana
to notice or see suddenly
Miunganiko ya maneno
spot a mistake
|spot someone in a crowd
|spot wildlife
Visawe
notice (General term for becoming aware of something visually or mentally.)
Vinyume
overlook (Fail to notice something that is there.)
Mada
perception
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
4
hely
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
an available position or role
Miunganiko ya maneno
a spot on the team
|guest spot
|open spot
Visawe
position (More formal; can refer to roles beyond physical placement.)
Vinyume
vacancy filled (Indicates there are no available positions left.)
Mada
career
|sports
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
An open place or chance for someone in something.
An available place, role, or opportunity, especially in an event, team, or schedule.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
a pimple or blemish on skin
Miunganiko ya maneno
get spots
|face spots
|cover spots
Visawe
pimple (Common term for a small inflamed skin blemish.)
Mada
health
|appearance
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A small red mark on your skin, like a pimple.
A small raised mark on the skin, often caused by acne or infection.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
spot
IPA
GB/spˈɑt/
US/spˈɑt/
Silabi na mkazo
spot (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (spot)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: spot
- Plural: spot, spots
Verb
- Base: spot
- 3rd Person Singular: spots
- Present Participle: spotting
- Past: spotted
Familia ya neno
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
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: spotting Verb
- Irregular past: spotted Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.