HIGH SPOT - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

high spot SUBST

1. high spot (main feature):

high spot

punto m culminante

the high spot of the evening/his career

el punto culminante de la velada/su carrera

the cultural high spot of the tour

el plato fuerte or el punto culminante del viaje desde el punto de vista cultural

to hit the high spots

hacer impacto

2. high spot (exciting place):

high spot Am

atracción f

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. spot [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] SUBST

1.1. spot C (dot):

spot (on material)

lunar m

spot (on material)

mota f

spot (on material)

pepa f Col Ven ugs

spot (on animal's skin)

mancha f

a blue tie with white spots

una corbata azul a or con lunares blancos (or con motas blancas etc.)

I keep seeing spots before my eyes

veo como manchas

to knock spots off sth/sb ugs

darle cien or cien mil vueltas a algo/alguien ugs

to knock spots off sth/sb ugs

darle sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien Esp ugs

1.2. spot C (blemish, stain):

spot

mancha f

spots of ink

manchas de tinta

a reputation without spot or stain liter

una reputación impecable

a reputation without spot or stain liter

una reputación sin tacha liter

1.3. spot C (pimple):

spot Brit

grano m

spot Brit

espinilla f LatAm

spot Brit

pepa f Ven ugs

she broke out or came out in spots

le salieron granos

1.4. spot C:

beauty spot

lunar m

2.1. spot C (location, place):

spot

lugar m

spot

sitio m

a delightful spot by the river

un lugar or un sitio precioso a orillas del río

extra police were rushed to the spot

refuerzos policiales fueron enviados con urgencia al lugar de los disturbios (or del siniestro etc.)

don't move from that spot until I get back

no te muevas de ahí hasta que vuelva

on the spot firemen were quickly on the spot

los bomberos se presentaron sin demora en el lugar del siniestro

and now a report from our woman on the spot

y ahora un informe de nuestra enviada especial (desde el lugar de los hechos)

he had to decide on the spot

tuvo que decidir en ese mismo momento

she was fired on the spot

la despidieron en el acto

they were killed on the spot

los mataron allí mismo

on-the-spot fine

multa que se paga en el acto

to be rooted to the spot

quedarse clavado en el sitio or paralizado

2.2. spot (difficult situation):

in a (tight) spot

en apuros

in a (tight) spot

en un lío

in a (tight) spot

en un aprieto

we're in a bit of a spot here

estamos metidos en un apuro or lío or aprieto

to help sb out of a tight spot

sacar a alguien de un apuro or aprieto

to put sb on the spot

poner a alguien en un apuro or aprieto

3. spot C (of character, personality):

spot

punto m

science is my weak spot

las ciencias son mi punto débil or no son mi fuerte

you've touched a rather sore spot there

has puesto el dedo en la llaga

to have a soft spot for sb/sth ugs

tener debilidad por alguien/algo

to hit the spot esp Am

caer muy bien

4.1. spot (drop):

spot

gota f

4.2. spot (small amount) Brit ugs kein Pl:

do you fancy a spot of supper?

¿quieres cenar algo?

we had a spot of trouble with the car

tuvimos un problemita or un pequeño contratiempo con el coche

the garden could do with a spot of rain

al jardín le vendría bien que lloviera un poco

5.1. spot C (time):

spot RADIO, TV

espacio m

a weekly spot on TV

un espacio semanal en televisión

a commercial spot

un spot publicitario

a commercial spot

una cuña publicitaria

a commercial spot

un anuncio

5.2. spot C (part):

spot RADIO, TV

papel m

he had a guest spot in the program

apareció como invitado en el programa

6. spot C (position, job):

spot Am

puesto m

7.1. spot SPORT (in billiards):

spot

punto m

7.2. spot SPORT (in soccer):

penalty spot

punto m de penalty

penalty spot

punto m de penal LatAm

8. spot → spotlight

9. spot (note) Am:

spot sl

billete m

a ten-/five-spot

un billete de diez/cinco

II. spot <Part Präs spotting; Past, Past Part spotted> [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] VERB trans

1. spot:

spot error

descubrir

spot bargain

encontrar

he finally spotted her in the crowd

al final la vio or la divisó entre el gentío

he finally spotted her in the crowd

al final la ubicó entre el gentío LatAm

he's good at spotting talent

sabe reconocer talento donde lo hay

see if you can spot the difference

a ver si te das cuenta de cuál es la diferencia

you didn't spot half the mistakes

dejaste pasar or no descubriste más de la mitad de las faltas

he always spots the winner

siempre adivina quién/cuál va a ganar

2. spot (mark):

spot usu pass

manchar

his tie was spotted with blood

tenía la corbata manchada or salpicada de sangre

III. spot <Part Präs spotting; Past, Past Part spotted> [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] VERB intr

spot material/surface:

spot

mancharse

IV. spot <Part Präs spotting; Past, Past Part spotted> [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] VERB unpers Brit

spot

lloviznar

spot

chispear

it's spotting with rain

está lloviznando or ugs chispeando

it's spotting with rain

están cayendo unas gotas

V. spot [Am spɑt, Brit spɒt] ADJ

spot market/price:

spot

del momento

spot

spot adj inv

spot cash paid for your car

dinero al contado y en el acto por su coche

I. spotlight [Am ˈspɑtˌlaɪt, Brit ˈspɒtlʌɪt] SUBST

1. spotlight:

spotlight (in theater)

foco m

spotlight (on building)

reflector m

spotlight (in house)

spot m

spotlight (in house)

luz f direccional

2. spotlight (attention):

this week we turn the spotlight on young designers

esta semana centraremos nuestra atención en los diseñadores jóvenes

he likes to be in the spotlight

le gusta estar en primer plano or ser el centro de atención

II. spotlight <Past & Past Part spotlit, usu pass> [Am ˈspɑtˌlaɪt, Brit ˈspɒtlʌɪt] VERB trans

1. spotlight:

spotlight building

iluminar con reflectores

spotlight painting

iluminar con spots

spotlight painting

iluminar con luces direccionales

2. spotlight < Past & Past Part spotlighted> difficulties/problems:

spotlight

poner de relieve

spotlight

destacar

I. high <higher highest> [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] ADJ

1.1. high building/wall/mountain:

high

alto

how high is it?

¿qué altura tiene?

the tower is 40 m high

la torre tiene 40 m de alto or de altura

a 12 ft high wall

un muro de 12 pies de alto or de altura

I've known him since he was this high

lo conozco desde que era así (de pequeño)

1.2. high:

high window/balcony/ledge

alto

high plateau

elevado

at a high altitude

a gran altitud

to take a high dive

zambullirse or tirarse desde lo alto

the river is very high

el río está muy alto or crecido

this is the highest the river has been since last spring

es la máxima altura que ha alcanzado el río desde la primavera pasada

a high forehead

una frente amplia

high cheekbones

pómulos mpl salientes

1.3. high (in status):

high office/rank/officials

alto

I have it on the highest authority

lo sé de muy buena fuente or tinta

she moves in high/the highest circles

se mueve en las altas esferas/los círculos más elevados

he has friends in high places

tiene amigos muy bien situados

the high life

la gran vida

1.4. high (morally, ethically):

high ideals/principles/aims

elevado

1.5. high (in pitch):

high voice

agudo

high note

alto

the speech ended on a high note

el discurso terminó con una nota de optimismo

2.1. high (considerable, greater than usual):

high number/score/salary/interest rate

alto

high pressure/voltage/current

alto

high speed/velocity

alto

high wind

fuerte

high temperature/fever

alto

he has a very high color

tiene un color muy subido

think of a number higher than five

piensa en un número mayor que cinco

the high latitudes

las altas latitudes

the temperature was in the high eighties

la temperatura rondaba los noventa grados

the death toll could rise as high as 20

el número de muertos podría elevarse a 20

unemployment is very high

hay mucho desempleo

the high cost of giving in to terrorism

el alto precio que se paga por ceder al terrorismo

to pay a high price for sth

pagar algo muy caro

they've paid a high price for failure

han pagado muy caro el fracaso

to play for high stakes

apostar fuerte

my hopes were high as I set out

tenía grandes esperanzas al partir

Byzantine art finds its highest expression in …

el arte bizantino tiene su expresión más depurada en …

to be high in sth

ser rico en algo

high in protein

rico en proteínas

2.2. high (good, favorable):

to hold sb in high esteem

tener a alguien en gran or en mucha estima

he has a high regard for you

tiene muy buen concepto de ti

2.3. high SPIELE:

high card/throw

alto

3.1. high LIT, THEAT:

a moment of high drama/comedy

un momento muy dramático/comiquísimo

a tale of high adventure

una historia de grandes aventuras

3.2. high (climactic):

high

culminante

the high point of the novel

el punto culminante de la novela

4.1. high (happy, excited):

she was in high spirits

estaba muy animada

we had a high old time ugs

lo pasamos estupendamente

4.2. high (intoxicated):

high ugs

drogado

high ugs

colocado Esp ugs

to be/get high on sth

estar drogado/drogarse con algo ugs

to be/get high on sth

estar colocado/colocarse con algo Esp ugs

5. high (of time, period):

in high summer

en pleno verano

high Gothic

el gótico tardío

it was her best dress, worn only on high days and holidays

era su mejor vestido, el que tenía reservado para las grandes ocasiones

6. high:

high game

que huele fuerte

high meat

pasado

II. high <higher highest> [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] ADV

1.1. high fly:

high

alto

the tower loomed high over the town

la torre se erguía or se alzaba por encima de la ciudad

the mountain towered high above us

la montaña se elevaba dominante sobre nosotros

they built ever higher

construían cada vez más alto

high in the sky

en lo alto del cielo

high overhead

en las alturas

high up

arriba

high up

en lo alto

if you go a bit higher up, you'll get a better view

si subes un poco más, tendrás mejor vista

the Bears are fairly high in the league

los Bears están entre los primeros de la liga

it's pretty high (up) on the agenda

es uno de los asuntos más importantes

to run high river:

estar crecido

to run high sea:

estar embravecido

to run high feelings:

estar exaltados

passions run high in this thrilling new saga

las pasiones se desatan en esta nueva y emocionante saga

high and dry, to leave sb high and dry

dejar a alguien en la estacada

high and dry, to leave sb high and dry

dejar a alguien tirado ugs

there was the boat, high and dry on a sandbank

allí estaba el bote, varado en un banco de arena

to search or hunt or look high and low (for sth)

remover cielo y tierra (para encontrar algo)

1.2. high (in status):

high

alto

to aim high marksman:

apuntar alto

to aim high ambitious person:

picar alto

he's risen high in his profession

ha llegado alto en su profesión

to fly high (be successful, happy)

ir viento en popa

to fly high (have high ambitions)

picar alto

1.3. high (in pitch):

high sing

alto

2.1. high (in amount, degree):

how high are you prepared to bid?

¿hasta cuánto estás dispuesto a pujar or ofrecer?

she stands high in my esteem or estimation

la tengo en gran estima

she stands high in my esteem or estimation

la estimo mucho

2.2. high (in cards):

to go high

jugar una carta alta

to lead high

salir con una carta alta

to play high

jugar fuerte

III. high [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] SUBST

1.1. high C (level):

high

récord m

inflation reached a new high

la inflación alcanzó un nuevo récord

1.2. high U:

on high (in heaven)

en las alturas

on high (high above)

en lo alto

a new directive from on high scherzh

una nueva directiva de arriba or de las altas esferas scherzh

2.1. high METEO C (anticyclone):

high

zona f de altas presiones

2.2. high METEO C (high temperature):

high

máxima f

3. high C ugs:

high (euphoria) (from drugs)

viaje m ugs

high (euphoria) (from drugs)

colocón m Esp ugs

high (euphoria) (from drugs)

pasón m Méx ugs

I'm on a real high at the moment

las cosas me están yendo de maravilla

4. high U (top gear) Am MOTOR:

high

directa f

in high

en directa

to move into high

meter la directa

5. high C (high school):

high ugs

cole m ugs (secundario)

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high spot SUBST ugs

high spot

punto m culminante

to be the high spot of sth

ser el punto álgido de algo

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I. spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- SUBST

1. spot (mark):

spot

mancha f

2. spot (pattern):

spot

lunar m

3. spot (on skin):

spot

grano m

4. spot Brit (little bit):

spot

poquito m

a spot of rain

una gota de lluvia

to be in a spot of trouble

tener cierta dificultad

5. spot (place):

spot

lugar m

on the spot (at the very place)

in situ

on the spot (at once)

en el acto

6. spot (part of TV, radio show):

spot

espacio m

7. spot ugs:

spot

foco m

Wendungen:

to really hit the spot

venir de perlas

to have a soft spot for sb

tener debilidad por alguien

to knock (the) spots off sb/sth

dar ciento y raya a alguien/algo

to put sb on the spot

poner a alguien en un aprieto

II. spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VERB intr unpers Brit

it's spotting (with rain)

están cayendo cuatro gotas

III. spot [spɒt, Am spɑ:t] -tt- -tt- VERB trans

1. spot (see):

spot

divisar

2. spot (speckle):

spot

manchar

I. high [haɪ] ADJ

1. high (elevated):

high

alto, -a

one metre high and three metres wide

un metro de alto y tres metros de ancho

knee/waist-high

hasta la rodilla/cintura

to fly at high altitude

volar a gran altitud

high cheekbones

pómulos elevados

to do a high dive

lanzarse desde una altura considerable

2. high (above average):

high

superior

to have high hopes (for sb/sth)

tener grandes esperanzas (puestas en alguien/algo)

to have a high opinion of sb

estimar mucho a alguien

to have high praise (for sb/sth)

elogiar mucho (a alguien/algo)

of the highest calibre

de lo mejor

high blood-pressure/fever

presión/fiebre alta

a high calibre gun

un arma de gran calibre

3. high (important, eminent):

high

elevado, -a

of high rank

de alto rango

to have sth on the highest authority a. iron

saber algo de buena tinta

to have friends in high places

tener amigos en las altas esferas

to have friends in high places (regarding job)

tener enchufe

an order from on high

una orden que viene de arriba

to be high and mighty

ser un engreído

4. high (under influence of drugs):

high

colocado, -a

5. high (of high frequency, shrill):

high voice

agudo, -a

a high note

una nota alta

6. high MODE:

with a high neckline

con escote a (la) caja

7. high (beginning to go bad):

high food

pasado, -a

Wendungen:

to leave sb high and dry

dejar a alguien colgado

II. high [haɪ] ADV

1. high (at or to a great point or height):

high

a gran altura

2. high (rough or strong):

high

con fuerza

the sea runs high

la mar está brava

Wendungen:

to search for sth high and low

buscar algo por todas partes

III. high [haɪ] SUBST

1. high (high(est) point):

high

punto m máximo

an all-time high

un récord de todos los tiempos

to reach a high

alcanzar un nivel récord

2. high ugs (trip):

to be on a high

estar colocado

3. high (heaven):

on high

en el cielo

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spot SUBST

to put sb in a tight spot Koll

poner a alguien en apuros

to put sb in a tight spot Koll

poner a alguien en un aprieto

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spot VERB

to spot sth (to notice)

notar algo

to spot sth/sb (to recognize)

reconocer algo/a alguien

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I. spot [spat] SUBST

1. spot (mark):

spot

mancha f

2. spot (pattern):

spot

lunar m

3. spot (on skin):

spot

grano m

4. spot (place):

spot

lugar m

on the spot (at the very place)

in situ

on the spot (at once)

en el acto

5. spot (part of TV, radio show):

spot

espacio m

6. spot ugs:

spot

foco m

Wendungen:

to really hit the spot

venir de perlas

to have a soft spot for sb

tener debilidad por alguien

to put sb on the spot

poner a alguien en un aprieto

II. spot <-tt-> [spat] VERB trans

1. spot (see):

spot

divisar

2. spot (speckle):

spot

manchar

I. high [haɪ] ADJ

1. high (elevated):

high

alto, -a

one yard high and three yards wide

una yarda de alto y tres yardas de ancho

knee/waist-high

hasta la rodilla/cintura

to fly at high altitude

volar a gran altitud

high cheekbones

pómulos elevados

to do a high dive

lanzarse desde una altura considerable

2. high (above average):

high

superior

to have high hopes (for sb/sth)

tener grandes esperanzas (puestas en alguien/algo)

to have a high opinion of sb

estimar mucho a alguien

to have high praise (for sb/sth)

elogiar mucho (a alguien/algo)

of the highest caliber

de lo mejor

high blood-pressure/fever

presión/fiebre alta

a high caliber gun

un arma de gran calibre

3. high (important, eminent):

high

elevado, -a

of high rank

de alto rango

to have friends in high places

tener amigos en las altas esferas

to have friends in high places (regarding job)

tener enchufe

an order from on high

una orden que viene de arriba

to be high and mighty

ser un engreído

4. high (under influence of drugs):

high

colocado, -a

5. high (of high frequency, shrill):

high voice

agudo, -a

a high note

una nota alta

6. high MODE:

with a high neckline/waistline

con escote a (la) caja

7. high (at peak, maximum):

high

máximo, -a

high noon

mediodía m

high priority

alta prioridad

Wendungen:

to leave sb high and dry

dejar a alguien colgado

II. high [haɪ] ADV

1. high (at or to a great point or height):

high

a gran altura

2. high (rough or strong):

high

con fuerza

the sea runs high

la mar está brava

Wendungen:

to search for sth high and low

buscar algo por todas partes

III. high [haɪ] SUBST

1. high (high(est) point):

high

punto m máximo

an all-time high

un récord de todos los tiempos

to reach a high

alcanzar un nivel récord

2. high sl (from drugs):

to be on a high

estar colocado

to be on a high

estar drogado

3. high (heaven):

on high

en el cielo

Present

I	spot
you	spot
he/she/it	spots
we	spot
you	spot
they	spot

Past

I	spotted
you	spotted
he/she/it	spotted
we	spotted
you	spotted
they	spotted

Present Perfect

I	have	spotted
you	have	spotted
he/she/it	has	spotted
we	have	spotted
you	have	spotted
they	have	spotted

Past Perfect

I	had	spotted
you	had	spotted
he/she/it	had	spotted
we	had	spotted
you	had	spotted
they	had	spotted

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Yeah, but the infrastructure has totally collapsed, you just happen to be in a little high spot.

www.theglobeandmail.com

He wasn't even sure if there'd be enough water to launch his boat off the high spot of a flooded road.

www.grandforksherald.com

When the final melt came, he would take photographs of where it melted first, knowing that was the high spot.

edmontonjournal.com

There's just almost always some high spot you can take advantage of when you really take a look.

www.stuff.co.nz

Continue trying to leave the area, or climb a nearby tree or other high spot so the deer can't reach you.

www.lifehacker.com.au