SPOT CHECK - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. spot check [Am ˈspɑt ˌtʃɛk, Brit] SUBST

spot check

control o inspección realizada al azar

spot checks on cars revealed that …

inspecciones realizadas al azar en varios vehículos revelaron que …

II. spot-check VERB trans

police were spot-checking drivers at the frontier

en la frontera la policía estaba realizando controles al azar entre los automovilistas

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

on-the-spot check

en el terreno

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. check¹ [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] VERB trans

1. check (restrain):

check enemy advance

frenar

check anger/impulse/tears

contener

check anger/impulse/tears

controlar

2.1. check (inspect):

check passport/ticket

revisar

check passport/ticket

controlar

check passport/ticket

checar Méx

check machine/product

inspeccionar

check quality

controlar

check temperature/pressure/volume

comprobar

check temperature/pressure/volume

chequear

check temperature/pressure/volume

checar Méx

check emails

chequear

check emails

revisar

check emails

checar Méx

I'm just going to check my emails

solo voy a chequear mi correo electrónico

to check sth for sth check the material for flaws

compruebe or chequee que el material no tenga taras

to check sth for sth check the material for flaws

cheque que el material no tenga taras Méx

check your local branch for information

infórmese en su sucursal más cercana

2.2. check (verify):

check facts/information

comprobar

check facts/information

verificar

check facts/information

chequear

check facts/information

checar Méx

check accounts/bill

revisar

check accounts/bill

comprobar

let me check my diary/list

déjame chequearlo en mi agenda/lista

let me check my diary/list

déjame checarlo en mi agenda/lista Méx

check the meaning/spelling in the dictionary

verifica or comprueba el significado/la ortografía en el diccionario

to check sth against sth

cotejar or chequear algo con algo

he checked the copy against the original

cotejó or chequeó la copia con el original

check that it's closed

asegúrate de que or comprueba que esté cerrado

did you check when they're arriving?

¿confirmaste cuándo llegan?

did you check when they're arriving?

¿chequeaste cuándo llegan?

did you check when they're arriving?

¿checaste cuándo llegan? Méx

check whether the mail's arrived

mira a ver si ha llegado el correo

3. check (chess):

check

dar jaque (al rey)

4.1. check Am (deposit):

check (in cloakroom)

dejar en el guardarropa

check (in baggage office)

dejar en consigna

check (in baggage office)

depositar en consigna form

4.2. check Am (register) LUFTF:

check baggage

facturar

check baggage

chequear LatAm

5. check Am (mark):

check

marcar

check

hacer un tic en

check

hacer una palomita en Méx ugs

check

poner un visto en Esp

II. check¹ [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] VERB intr

1. check (verify, make sure):

check

comprobar

check

verificar

check

chequear

check

checar Méx

just checking!

solo me quería asegurar

2. check (tally) Am:

to check with sth

coincidir or concordar con algo

3. check (stop):

check person/horse:

pararse de repente

check person/horse:

pararse en seco

III. check¹ [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] SUBST

1. check C (stop, restraint):

check

control m

check

freno m

to keep or hold sth/sb in check

controlar or contener algo/a alguien

to put a check on sth

frenar algo

to put a check to sth Am

impedir algo

checks and balances POL

mecanismos mpl de control y equilibrio de poderes

2.1. check C (inspection):

check (of passport, documents)

control m

check (of passport, documents)

revisión f

check (of work)

examen m

check (of work)

revisión f

check (of machine, product)

inspección f

to keep a check on sth/sb

controlar or vigilar algo/a alguien

2.2. check C (of facts, information):

check

verificación f

I'll have a check to see if there is enough

verificaré or veré si hay suficiente

3. check U (in chess):

check

jaque m

to be in check

estar en jaque

to put sb in check

darle jaque a alguien

4. check FIN:

Brit cheque

cheque m

Brit cheque

talón m Esp

to pay by check

pagar con cheque

to pay by check

pagar con talón Esp

a check for $50

un cheque de 50 dólares or por valor de 50 dólares

open/crossed cheque Brit

cheque al portador/cheque cruzado

blank check

cheque en blanco

(to give sb) a blank check

(darle a alguien) carta blanca

they gave me a blank check to do whatever I pleased

me dieron carta blanca para hacer lo que quisiera

5. check C (restaurant bill):

check Am

cuenta f

check Am

adición f RíoPl

6. check C (receipt, counterfoil):

check

ticket m

check

resguardo m Esp

check

tiquete m Col

7. check C (tick):

check Am

marca f

check Am

tic m

check Am

visto m Esp

check Am

palomita f Méx ugs

IV. check¹ [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] INTERJ

1. check (in chess):

check

¡jaque!

2. check (expressing affirmation, confirmation) Am:

check ugs

¡sí, señor!

I. check² [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] SUBST

1. check C or U (cloth):

check

tela f a cuadros

check

tela f de cuadros

2. check C (square):

check

cuadro m

II. check² [Am tʃɛk, Brit tʃɛk] ADJ attr

check jacket/shirt:

check

a cuadros

check

de cuadros

im PONS Wörterbuch

spot check SUBST

spot check

control m al azar

im PONS Wörterbuch

control al azar

spot check

im PONS Wörterbuch

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. check [tʃek] SUBST

1. check (inspection):

check

control m

security check

control de seguridad

to keep sth in check

mantener algo bajo control

2. check MED:

check

chequeo m

3. check (a look):

check

vistazo m

4. check (search for information):

check

verificación f

to run a check

realizar una inspección

5. check Am (deposit receipt):

check

resguardo m

6. check (textile):

check

tela f de cuadros

7. check SPIELE:

check

jaque m

to be in check

estar en jaque

8. check Am (tick):

check

marca f

check

visto m

9. check Am:

check

cheque m

open check

cheque al portador

to make out a blank check

hacer un cheque en blanco

to make out a blank check übtr

dar carta blanca

to pay by check

pagar con cheque

10. check Am, Scot (bill):

check

cuenta f

II. check [tʃek] ADJ

check

a cuadros

III. check [tʃek] VERB trans

1. check (inspect for problems):

check

comprobar

check

chequear LatAm

2. check (prevent):

check

frenar

3. check (temporarily deposit):

check

dejar en consigna

check LUFTF

facturar

4. check SPIELE:

check

dar jaque a

5. check Am (make a mark):

check

marcar

IV. check [tʃek] VERB intr

1. check (examine):

check

revisar

2. check (ask):

check

consultar

3. check Am (be in accordance with):

check

coincidir

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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

im PONS Wörterbuch

spot check SUBST

spot check

control m al azar

im PONS Wörterbuch

control al azar

spot check

im PONS Wörterbuch

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. check [tʃek] SUBST

1. check (inspection):

check

control m

security check

control de seguridad

2. check (restraint):

check

control m

to keep sth in check

mantener algo bajo control

3. check (a look):

check

vistazo m

4. check (search for information):

check

verificación f

to run a check

realizar una inspección

5. check (deposit receipt):

check

resguardo m

coat check

guardarropa m

6. check (mark):

check

marca f

check

visto m

7. check (paper money):

check

cheque m

to make out a blank check

hacer un cheque en blanco

to make out a blank check übtr

dar carta blanca

to pay by check

pagar con cheque

8. check (bill for food):

check

cuenta f

9. check (textile):

check

tela f de cuadros

10. check SPIELE:

check

jaque m

to be in check

estar en jaque

II. check [tʃek] ADJ

check

a cuadros

III. check [tʃek] VERB trans

1. check (inspect for problems):

check

comprobar

check

chequear LatAm

2. check (prevent):

check

frenar

3. check (temporarily deposit):

check

dejar en consigna

check LUFTF

facturar

4. check (make a mark):

check

marcar

5. check SPIELE:

check

dar jaque a

IV. check [tʃek] VERB intr

1. check (examine):

check

revisar

2. check (ask):

check

consultar

3. check (be in accordance with):

check

coincidir

Present

I	spot-check
you	spot-check
he/she/it	spot-checks
we	spot-check
you	spot-check
they	spot-check

Past

I	spot-checked
you	spot-checked
he/she/it	spot-checked
we	spot-checked
you	spot-checked
they	spot-checked

Present Perfect

I	have	spot-checked
you	have	spot-checked
he/she/it	has	spot-checked
we	have	spot-checked
you	have	spot-checked
they	have	spot-checked

Past Perfect

I	had	spot-checked
you	had	spot-checked
he/she/it	had	spot-checked
we	had	spot-checked
you	had	spot-checked
they	had	spot-checked

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

The home screen displays the time, date and shortcuts to the device's three main functions: trends, monitor and spot check.

mashable.com

A spot check of meters conducted by the utility found that approximately 10 percent of meters had been altered.

krebsonsecurity.com

Even an electronic border with electronic customs declarations requires a spot check regime.

www.rte.ie

The vehicle rolled, and the driver -- who had been fleeing a spot check -- ran away.

www.cbc.ca

It's like a spot check in time -- it tells us that that species existed in this area in that time.

www.abc.net.au