TROUBLE SPOT - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

trouble spot SUBST

trouble spot

punto m conflictivo

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Englisch

Spanisch

we had a spot of trouble with the car

tuvimos un problemita or un pequeño contratiempo con el coche

Spanisch

Englisch

estoy metida en una vaina

I'm in a spot of trouble o bother ugs

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. trouble [Am ˈtrəb(ə)l, Brit ˈtrʌb(ə)l] SUBST

1.1. trouble U or C:

trouble (problems, difficulties)

problemas mpl

trouble (problem)

problema m

family/financial trouble

problemas familiares/económicos

she's having man trouble

tiene penas de amores

your troubles are over

se te acabaron los problemas

that's the least of my troubles

eso es lo de menos

the government is heading for big trouble

el gobierno se está metiendo en una buena ugs

here comes trouble!

¡estamos arreglados! ¡mira quién viene! ugs

here comes trouble!

¡estamos aviados! ¡mira quién viene! Esp ugs

this could mean trouble

puede que esto traiga cola

talking to her like that is just asking for trouble

hablarle así es buscarse problemas

talking to her like that is just asking for trouble

hablarle así es tener ganas de meterse en líos ugs

the company's in terrible trouble

la empresa está pasando unas dificultades tremendas

if you're ever in trouble …

si alguna vez estás en apuros …

to get into trouble (into difficulties)

meterse en problemas or en líos

to get into trouble (to become pregnant) euph

quedar embarazada

to get into trouble (to become pregnant) euph

quedarse embarazada Esp

to get sb into trouble

meter a alguien en problemas or líos

to get a girl into trouble euph

dejar embarazada a una chica

to get a girl into trouble euph

dejar a una chica con encargo LatAm ugs, euph

to get sb out of trouble

sacar a alguien de apuros or aprietos

to cause or give sb trouble

causarle problemas a alguien

to cause or give sb trouble

darle dolores de cabeza a alguien

to have trouble with sb/sth

tener problemas con alguien/algo

to have trouble -ing , he has trouble walking

le cuesta caminar

I had trouble putting it together

me costó armarlo

we had no trouble finding it

lo encontramos sin problemas

to keep or stay out of trouble

no meterse en problemas or líos

to make trouble for oneself

crearse problemas

we'd reached Munich when we ran into trouble

habíamos llegado a Munich cuando empezaron los problemas

what's the trouble?

¿qué pasa?

the trouble is …

lo que pasa es que …

the trouble is …

el problema es que …

the trouble with him is he never stops talking

su problema es que no para de hablar

that's the trouble

ese es el problema

that's the trouble

eso es lo que pasa

1.2. trouble U or C (illness):

stomach/heart trouble

problemas mpl estomacales or de estómago/cardíacos or de corazón

stomach/heart trouble

trastornos mpl estomacales or de estómago/cardíacos or de corazón

my liver is giving me trouble

ando fastidiado del hígado

what seems to be the trouble?

¿qué síntomas tiene?

2. trouble U (effort):

trouble

molestia f

I thanked her for her trouble

le di las gracias por la molestia

nothing is too much trouble for him

es de lo más servicial

nothing is too much trouble for him

para él nada es mucha molestia

don't let me put you to any trouble

no quiero ocasionarle ninguna molestia

it's not worth the trouble

no vale or no merece la pena

thanks very much — it's no trouble!

muchas gracias — ¡no hay de qué!

if you're sure it's no trouble

si no es molestia

you shouldn't have gone to the trouble of doing it

no deberías haberte molestado en hacerlo

don't go to any trouble

no te compliques demasiado

she didn't even take the trouble to read it

ni siquiera se molestó en leerlo

she didn't even take the trouble to read it

ni siquiera se tomó el trabajo de leerlo

to take trouble over sth

esmerarse or poner cuidado en algo

3. trouble U (strife, unrest) often pl:

there was trouble in town last night

hubo disturbios en la ciudad anoche

industrial/racial troubles

conflictos mpl laborales/raciales

the troubles in Northern Ireland

los disturbios de Irlanda del Norte

to cause trouble

causar problemas

to cause trouble

armar líos ugs

to look for trouble

buscar camorra

II. trouble [Am ˈtrəb(ə)l, Brit ˈtrʌb(ə)l] VERB trans

1. trouble (worry):

trouble

preocupar

what's troubling you?

¿qué te pasa?

what's troubling you?

¿qué es lo que te preocupa?

she was troubled by the thought that …

la inquietaba or le preocupaba pensar que …

don't let it trouble you

no te preocupes (por eso)

2. trouble (bother):

trouble

molestar

don't trouble yourself

no se moleste

I'm sorry to trouble you

perdone or disculpe la molestia

may I trouble you for a light?

¿sería tan amable de darme fuego?

to trouble to + infin

molestarse en  +  infin

to trouble to + infin

tomarse el trabajo de  +  infin

you'd know if you'd troubled to find out

lo sabrías si te hubieras molestado en averiguarlo

3. trouble (cause discomfort):

trouble

molestar

my back is troubling me

tengo problemas de espalda

he's troubled by migraines

sufre de jaquecas

he's troubled by migraines

padece jaquecas form

III. trouble [Am ˈtrəb(ə)l, Brit ˈtrʌb(ə)l] VERB intr

trouble

molestarse

please don't trouble!

¡no te molestes, por favor!

to trouble about sb/sth

preocuparse por alguien/algo

im PONS Wörterbuch

trouble spot SUBST

trouble spot

centro m de fricción

im PONS Wörterbuch

to be in a spot of trouble

tener cierta dificultad

im PONS Wörterbuch

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

it's spotting (with rain)

están cayendo cuatro gotas

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

1. spot (see):

spot

divisar

well spotted!

¡bien visto!

2. spot (speckle):

spot

manchar

I. trouble [ˈtrʌbl] SUBST

1. trouble (difficulty):

trouble

dificultad f

trouble

problema m

to have trouble

tener dificultades

to ask for trouble

buscarse problemas

to spell trouble ugs

suponer problemas

to store up trouble

ir haciendo algo que traerá problemas

to be in/get into trouble

estar/meterse en un lío

to be in serious trouble

estar metido en serios problemas

to be in trouble with sb

tener problemas con alguien

to land sb in trouble

meter en un lío a alguien

to stay out of trouble

mantenerse al margen de los problemas

2. trouble pl (series of difficulties):

trouble

problemas m Pl

to be the least of sb's troubles

ser el menor de los males de alguien

3. trouble kein Pl (inconvenience):

trouble

molestia f

to go to the trouble (of doing sth)

darse la molestia (de hacer algo)

to go to a lot of trouble for sb

tomarse muchas molestias por alguien

to put sb to the trouble of doing sth

molestar a alguien pidiéndole que haga algo

to be (not) worth the trouble (of doing sth)

(no) merecer la pena (hacer algo)

4. trouble kein Pl (physical ailment):

trouble

enfermedad f

stomach trouble

dolor m de estómago

5. trouble kein Pl (malfunction):

trouble

avería f

engine trouble

avería del motor

6. trouble (strife):

trouble

conflictos m Pl

to stir up trouble

crear conflictos

II. trouble [ˈtrʌbl] VERB trans

1. trouble form (cause inconvenience):

trouble

molestar

to trouble sb for sth

molestar a alguien por algo

to trouble sb to do sth

molestar a alguien para que haga algo

2. trouble (make an effort):

to trouble oneself about sth

esforzarse en algo

3. trouble:

trouble (cause worry)

preocupar

trouble (cause pain)

afligir

to be troubled by sth

verse en problemas por algo

III. trouble [ˈtrʌbl] VERB intr

trouble

esforzarse

to trouble to do sth

molestarse en hacer algo

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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

trouble spot SUBST

trouble spot

centro m de fricción

im PONS Wörterbuch

I. trouble [ˈtrʌb·əl] SUBST

1. trouble (difficulty):

trouble

dificultad f

trouble

problema m

to have trouble

tener dificultades

to ask for trouble

buscarse problemas

ugs to spell trouble

traer problemas

to store up trouble

hacer que el problema vaya a peor

to be in/get into trouble

estar/meterse en un lío

to be in serious trouble

estar metido en serios problemas

to be in trouble with sb

tener problemas con alguien

to land sb in trouble

meter en un lío a alguien

to stay out of trouble

mantenerse al margen de los problemas

2. trouble:

troubles (series of difficulties)

problemas m Pl

to be the least of sb's troubles

ser el menor de los males de alguien

3. trouble (inconvenience):

trouble

molestia f

to go to the trouble (of doing sth)

tomarse la molestia (de hacer algo)

to go to a lot of trouble for sb

tomarse muchas molestias por alguien

to put sb to the trouble of doing sth

comprometer a alguien para que haga algo

to be (not) worth the trouble (of doing sth)

(no) merecer la pena (hacer algo)

4. trouble (physical ailment):

trouble

enfermedad f

stomach trouble

dolor m de estómago

5. trouble (malfunction):

trouble

avería f

engine trouble

avería del motor

6. trouble (strife):

trouble

conflictos m Pl

to stir up trouble

crear conflictos

II. trouble [ˈtrʌb·əl] VERB trans

1. trouble form (cause inconvenience):

trouble

molestar

to trouble sb for sth

molestar a alguien con algo

to trouble sb to do sth

molestar a alguien para que haga algo

2. trouble (make an effort):

to trouble oneself about sth

esforzarse en algo

3. trouble:

trouble (cause worry)

preocupar

trouble (cause pain)

afligir

to be troubled by sth

verse en problemas por algo

III. trouble [ˈtrʌb·əl] VERB intr

trouble

esforzarse

to trouble to do sth

molestarse en hacer algo

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

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

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

The costs that go into sending an anchor to a trouble spot are not to be taken lightly.

latimesblogs.latimes.com

They can't slow down or stop and hover to focus in on a trouble spot.

www.producer.com

It was just some people who attacked us while we were on our way home as we tried to get away from the trouble spot.

www.jamaicaobserver.com

The middle infield was a trouble spot that saw different player playing second and short on any given night.

en.wikipedia.org

The case isn't the only trouble spot for the island.

www.floridatrend.com