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spot
verb (SEE) /spɒt/
/spɑːt/ (-tt-)Definition
B2 [T] to see or notice someone or something, usually because you are looking hard: I've just spotted Malcolm - he's over there, near the entrance. If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil. [+ -ing verb] The police spotted him driving a stolen car. [+ question word] I soon spotted what was wrong with the printer. [+ that] The policewoman spotted that I hadn't got my seat belt on and signalled me to stop.Using the eyesEyesight, glasses and lensesThe eye and surrounding areaPerceptive well spotted UK › used to praise someone who has noticed something: "I've just seen your glasses - they're under the table." "Ah, well spotted!"Using the eyesEyesight, glasses and lensesThe eye and surrounding areaPerceptive
(Definition of spot verb (SEE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Using the eyes
Synonyms and related words:
- cast verb (LOOK)
- chart verb (SHOW/FOLLOW)
- clap/lay/set eyes on sb/sth idiom
- come to sb's attention/notice idiom
- dart verb
- fix verb (SIGHT)
- get a load of that! idiom
- get him, her, you, etc.! idiom
- glance verb (LOOK)
- glimpse noun
- keep your eyes peeled/skinned idiom
- line of sight idiom
- ogle verb
- passer-by noun
- saw verb 1
- seeing is believing idiom
- squint noun (LOOK)
- squint verb
- survey verb (LOOK AT)
- take sth in phrasal verb (WATCH)
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