spots
Noun (plural):
- Small, round marks or dots: Distinct, typically roundish areas that differ in color or texture from the surrounding surface.
- Particular places or locations: Specific sites or positions.
- A blemish or flaw: A moral or physical defect.
- A difficult situation: A position of trouble or embarrassment.
- A short segment in a broadcast: A brief, scheduled period for an advertisement or announcement.
- (Informal) A small amount: A little bit of something.
Verb:
- To mark with spots: To become marked with or cause to have spots.
- To see or notice: To detect or recognize, especially with difficulty.
- To grant an advantage in a contest: To give a handicap to an opponent.
Noun:
- The leopard has distinctive black spots on its fur.
- This is a nice spot for a picnic.
- There's a spot of rust on the car door.
- He found himself in a tight spot after forgetting his speech.
- We bought a 30-second spot during the commercial break.
Verb:
- The damp wall was spotted with mold.
- Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?
- In the race, the champion was spotted a ten-second head start.
"To have a soft spot for": To feel a particular fondness or affection for someone or something.
- She has a soft spot for stray animals.
"On the spot":
- Immediately, without delay.
- He was hired on the spot.
- At the place where an event is happening.
- Reporters were on the spot to cover the news.
"A spot of trouble": A small amount of difficulty or bother.
- We had a spot of trouble with the car this morning.
Spotty (adjective): Marked with spots; inconsistent or irregular in quality.
- The service at the restaurant was spotty.
Spotless (adjective): Completely clean; free from blemish or moral fault.
- She keeps her house spotless.
Spot-check (noun/verb): A quick, random examination or inspection.
- The manager performed a spot-check of the inventory.
- Noun: Dot, speck, stain, blotch, location, site, place, predicament.
- Verb: See, notice, identify, discern, stain, mark.
Spot for (someone): To act as a substitute or stand-in for someone.
- Can you spot for me at the reception desk while I take a break?
Spot up (in basketball): To move to an open position on the court to receive a pass for a shot.
- The player spotted up behind the three-point line.
In a tight spot: In a difficult or awkward situation.
- Losing his passport put him in a tight spot.
Knock spots off (someone/something): To easily defeat or be much better than someone or something.
- Their new product knocks spots off the competition.
Put someone on the spot: To place someone in a situation where they must answer a difficult question or make a difficult decision.
- The interviewer's question really put her on the spot.
- spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
- floaters seem to drift through the field of vision