Spot in spanish
pronunciation: lugɑɹ̩ part of speech: noun
spot1 = mancha.
Example: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.more:
» age spot = mancha de la piel. [Generalmente las que aparecen con la edad]
Example: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.» a leopard cannot/never/doesn't/won't change(s) its spots = aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda; no se le puede pedir peras al olmo; la cabra siempre tira al monte.
Example: Anyone can turn their lives around -- I don't believe that whole thing that a leopard never changes its spots, because you're looking at someone who has.» a spot of = un poco de.
Example: Test for acidity with a spot of chlorophenol solution (0-42 gm. chlorophenol in 1,000 ml. distilled water).» beauty spot = lunar.
Example: The idea of cosmetic beauty spots, which would resemble moles, was that they could cover smallpox scars, a much worse defect.» black spot = mancha negra.
Example: Children's teeth should be white all over -- if there are black or brown spots the child may have decay and should be seen by a dentist.» brown spot = mancha marrón.
Example: Children's teeth should be white all over -- if there are black or brown spots the child may have decay and should be seen by a dentist.» dark spot = mancha oscura.
Example: Lemons have vitamin C that can lighten dark spots on your face.» G-spot, the = punto g, el.
Example: Others challenge the notion that the G-spot is missing in women who don't experience orgasm.» knock + spots off + Nombre = darle cien mil vueltas a, mojarle la oreja a, darle sopas con hondas a.
Example: They have the potential to knock spots off the private sector and it is about time people in the country realised that.» spotless = impecable, limpísimo, pulcro, intachable.
Example: A look into Jennifer's life revealed few clues -- she had a spotless reputation and was loved by everyone around her.» spot of rust = mancha de óxido.
Example: Even stainless steel silverware and cooking knives can start to show a few spots of rust here and there.» sun spot = mancha solar.
Example: The first signs of aging -- sun spots, crow's-feet -- show up earlier than we ever realized.» turn + Nombre + into a grease spot = aniquilar, fulminar, liquidar, aplastar.
Example: Jet Li is a charming drunk with a devil-may-care grin and enough skill to keep himself from being turned into a grease spot.spot2 = espinilla, grano.
Example: Due to this antimicrobial activity, sandalwood oil can be used to clear skin from blackheads and spots.more:
» break out in + spots = salir granos.
Example: I just wondered has anybody been breaking out in spots since they found out their pregnant?.» come out in + spots = salir granos.
Example: My little 2 yr old nephew came out in spots today and is itching like mad the poor thing.» pick at + Posesivo + spots = tocarse los granos, rascarse los granos, tocarse las espinillas, rascarse las espinillas.
Example: She began picking at her spots and this developed into a condition called dermatillomania.spot3 = sitio, lugar.
Example: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.more:
» bare spot = calva.
Example: I don't often thatch the lawn, but this year I have more bare spots in my lawn than I've ever had before.» beauty spot = lugar pintoresco, sitio pintoresco.
Example: Forestry officials have created suntraps in one of the region's beauty spots to prevent a species of the ant family from becoming extinct.» be on the spot = estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso.
Example: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.» be spot on = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, tener razón, ser acertado, venir como anillo al dedo, venir como agua de mayo, dar en la diana, hacer diana.
Example: The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.» blind spot = punto ciego, punto débil, punto flaco. [Zona que está fuera del campo de visión de una persona como, por ejemplo, al mirar por los espejos retrovisores de un coche]
Example: Contemporary library and information science discourse is plagued with tunnel vision and blind spots that seriously affect the profession's efforts to plan the library's future = La biblioteca contemporánea y el discurso de las ciencias de la información están plagados de visiones subjetivas y de puntos débiles que seriamente afectan a los esfuerzos de la profesión para planificar el futuro de la biblioteca.» blind spot = ángulo muerto.
Example: Major blind spots are located to the left and right of your vehicle just behind your normal field of forward vision.» die on + the spot = quedarse en el sitio, morir al instante, morir instantáneamente.
Example: Three persons died on the spot, while one was declared dead on arrival al the hospital.» find + Reflexivo + in a tight spot = encontrarse en un apuro, encontrarse en una situación apurada, encontrarse en una situación difícil.
Example: This poor stray dog living on the streets of India found herself in a tight spot when she got stuck between the bars of a gate.» fishing spot = buen sitio para pescar, zona de pesca.
Example: A battle over lucrative baby eels has turned a Somerset fishing spot into a war zone = En Somerset, las disputas sobre las lucrativas angulas han convertido una zona de pesca popular en una zona de guerra.» have + a soft spot for = tener debilidad por, mirar con buenos ojos.
Example: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.» hiding spot = escondite, escondrijo.
Example: Saddam Hussein, the tyrant of Iraq, was pitiful when he was discovered in his hiding spot dirty, hungry and in tatters.» hit + the spot = atinar, acertar, dar en el clavo, dar en el blanco, dar en la diana, hacer diana, estar en lo cierto, ser perfecto, estar perfecto, tener razón, ser acertado, venir como anillo al dedo, venir como agua de mayo.
Example: We focus on quality rather than quantity and hit the spot every time.» hit + the sweet spot = alcanzar el punto clave, alcanzar el punto óptimo.
Example: Democrats appeared to have hit the sweet spot in a pair of special elections on Tuesday regaining their two-thirds majority in the state Senate.» hotspot = zona activa, lugar interesante, punto conflictivo.
Example: By doing so, the system finds hotspots on the Web that contain information germane to a user's query.» in a (tight) spot = en un apuro, en (un) caso de apuro, en un aprieto, si fuera necesario, en caso de necesidad, en dificultades.
Example: She is of the view that the Russian president is definitely in a tight spot -- Russia is overstretching itself with expensive military ventures and incresingly isolating itself.» night spot = local nocturno, local de entretenimiento nocturno, lugar de entretenimiento nocturno.
Example: We travelled by taxi and met up with some other friends, had something to eat and hit the night spots.» on the spot = al instante, sin demora, allí mismo, en el acto, en el momento, al momento.
Example: Libraries should be the first point of contact for people in need and should be capable, like the General Practitioner in medicine, of dealing with 75% of cases on the spot.» put + Alguien + on the spot = vertedero municipal, vertedero de escombros municipal, vertedero de basura municipal.
Example: More than 4 million poultry died or were culled in a 2002 outbreak in Virginia, and the carcasses were disposed of in municipal landfills.» put + Nombre + on the spot = señalar a Alguien, poner a Alguien en un apuro, poner a Alguien en un aprieto, poner a Alguien en un compromiso, poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas, poner a Alguien en un brete.
Example: 'I'm really not trying to put anyone on the spot and, frankly, I'm not too surprised and only a little disappointed at your collective ignorance,' he commented.» rough spot = dificultad, obstáculo, problema.
Example: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.» secluded spot = lugar escondido, lugar remoto, rincón apartado, rincón.
Example: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.» shopping spot = lugar de compras.
Example: In this article we'll introduce you to the world of shopping in Paris, and show you our top 5 shopping spots in the city.» soft spot = debilidad.
Example: Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.» sore spot = zona dolorida.
Example: Sore spots on the scalp are quite common for people with migraines to have, either during or after the migraine.» sore spot = asunto delicado, tema delicado, tema sensible, tema espinoso.
Example: Hence comparison is known to be a sore spot for men because it challenges their ego and masculinity.» spot check = comprobación rápida, comprobación al azar, control al azar, inspección al azar, muestreo.
Example: To answer this question, the writer made a spot check of selected schools in Texas by means of a mailed questionnaire.» sweet spot = punto clave, punto óptimo.
Example: There is an intergenerational sweet spot we should aim for, a point of maximum engagement for all employees.» touch on + a sore spot = tocar donde duele, poner el dedo en la llaga.
Example: This interpretation obviously touched on a sore spot and the relation between the two countries remained troublesome for centuries.» trouble spot = problema.
Example: The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.» weak spot = punto débil, punto flaco, debilidad, desventaja, flaqueza, talón de Aquiles.
Example: They knew my weak spots and closed in for the kill.spot4 = anuncio.
Example: Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.more:
» advertising spot = anuncio publicitario.
Example: This service will aim to broadcast television and movies on the Internet, as they would be on TV, with revenues paid for by advertising spots.» radio spot = anuncio publicitario de la radio, anuncio publicitario de la radio.
Example: Forms of outreach include advertising, leaflets, talks, radio and television spots and knocking on doors.» spot advertising = anuncio publicitario.
Example: In addition, televised spot advertising, and to a lesser degree, television news, exert the most impact on voters' perceptions.» television spot = anuncio publicitario por televisión.
Example: Forms of outreach include advertising, leaflets, talks, radio and television spots and knocking on doors.spot5 = detectar, encontrar, notar, ver.
Example: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.more:
» spot + a mistake = detectar un error.
Example: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.» spot + an error = detectar un error.
Example: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.» spot + a problem = detectar un problema.
Example: By spotting problems in the system early, you can 'nip them in the bud'.» spot + trouble = detectar un problema.
Example: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.