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{ "term": "spot", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a small round area that has a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger?" }, { "text": "The male bird has a red spot on its beak." }, { "text": "She was wearing a black skirt with white spots." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a small mark or lump on a person’s skin, sometimes with a yellow head to it", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots." }, { "text": "He had a large spot on his nose." }, { "text": "The aim of acne treatments is to shorten the length of time someone has spots." }, { "text": "teenagers worried about their spots" }, { "text": "The children all had measles, and had broken out in spots." }, { "text": "enlarged pores and spots on the skin" } ], "topics": ["Health problems", "Appearance"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["beauty", "liver"], "verb + spot": ["break out in", "scratch", "squeeze"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a small dirty mark on something", "examples": [ { "text": "His jacket was covered with spots of mud." }, { "text": "rust spots" }, { "text": "There were grease spots all over the walls." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a particular area or place", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a quiet/secluded/lonely spot" }, { "text": "This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers." }, { "text": "I won't drive around for 20 minutes looking for a **parking spot**." }, { "text": "He was exhausted and just wanted to **find a spot** to sleep." }, { "text": "The bay has become a popular spot for young international travellers." }, { "text": "He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him." }, { "text": "a tourist spot" }, { "text": "She placed the ball on the penalty spot and waited for the whistle." }, { "text": "He stood rooted to the spot, unable to move." }, { "text": "It's a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings." }, { "text": "On your map, X marks the spot where the race begins." }, { "text": "She pointed to a spot on the map." }, { "text": "Take the time to find the right spot to pitch your tent." }, { "text": "a favourite spot for picnickers" }, { "text": "There are miles of footpaths and plenty of secluded spots." }, { "text": "He pointed to a spot in the western sky." }, { "text": "They picked a good spot for a picnic." }, { "text": "I was sitting in my usual spot." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["exact", "particular", "precise"], "verb + spot": ["mark", "point to", "reach"], "preposition": ["on the spot"], "phrases": ["an accident black spot", "a bright spot", "a tight spot"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a small feature or part of somebody/something with a particular quality", "labels": "(figurative)(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "He usually wears a hat to hide his bald spot." }, { "text": "Try to identify the **weak spots** in your performance." }, { "text": "From her angry reply it was obvious that I had touched a sensitive spot." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a small amount of something", "sensetop": "spot of something", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He's in a spot of trouble." }, { "text": "Would you like a spot of lunch?" }, { "text": "She’s gone out to do a spot of shopping." }, { "text": "We got into a spot of bother with the police." } ], "synonyms": "bit" }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a small amount of a liquid", "sensetop": "spot (of something)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "I felt a few spots of rain." }, { "text": "There was a spot of rain in the afternoon, but otherwise the weather has been perfect." } ], "topics": ["Weather"] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "a part of a television, radio, club or theatre show that is given to a particular person or type of entertainment", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "a **guest/solo spot**" } ], "topics": ["TV, radio and news"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["radio", "TV", "guest"] } }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "a position in a competition, event or team", "examples": [ { "text": "two teams battling for (the) **top spot**" }, { "text": "She has earned a spot on the national team." }, { "text": "Glamorgan claimed the top spot in the League." }, { "text": "The Korean team secured two qualifying spots for the Olympic Games." }, { "text": "That leaves one roster spot, and the team will need a versatile player to fill it." }, { "text": "The album quickly reached the number-one spot in the charts." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["high", "top", "number-one"], "verb + spot": ["claim", "secure", "earn"] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "a spotlight (= a light with a single, very bright beam that can be directed at a particular place or person, especially a performer on the stage)", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a good or pleasant part of something that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways", "examples": [ { "text": "The win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games." }, { "text": "The birth of my son was the one bright spot in a terrible year." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "not able to move, for example because you are frightened or surprised", "examples": [ { "text": "I stood rooted to the spot with terror." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to like somebody/something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She's always had a soft spot for you." } ], "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if something hits the spot it does exactly what it should do", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in a difficult situation", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She’ll always help you if you’re in a spot." }, { "text": "This could put the banks in a tight spot." }, { "text": "The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner." } ], "topics": ["Danger"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be very much better than somebody/something", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She knocks spots off all the other candidates." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "people cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad character", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [ { "text": "You didn’t really expect her to be on time, did you? A leopard can’t change its spots." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "immediately", "examples": [ { "text": "He answered the question on the spot." }, { "text": "an on-the-spot parking fine" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "at the actual place where something is happening", "examples": [ { "text": "An ambulance was on the spot within minutes." }, { "text": "an on-the-spot report" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "in one exact place, without moving in any direction", "labels": "North American English also", "examples": [ { "text": "Running on the spot is good exercise." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody feel uncomfortable or embarrassed by asking them a difficult question", "examples": [ { "text": "The interviewer's questions really put him on the spot." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/spɒt/", "audio": "sp/spot/spot__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/spɑːt/", "audio": "sp/spot/spot__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: perhaps from Middle Dutch spotte. The sense ‘notice, recognize’ arose from the early 19th-cent. slang use ‘note as a suspect or criminal’." }