spot1, s.1aBall m, láthair f -reach. A beautiful spot, áit álainn. I was standing on the very spot, bhí mé i mo sheasamh ar bhall na háite. The manager should always be on the spot, ní mór don bhainisteoir a bheith sa láthair i gcónaí. bP: To put s.o. on the spot, duine a chur in aer. cOn the spot, láithreach bonn, ar an toirt. He was killed on the spot, maraíodh tur te é. He fell dead on the spot, cailleadh ar áit na mbonn é. dCom: Spot cash, airgead síos. eTo put one's fingers on a weak spot, an t-éasc a aimsiú. To touch the spot, dul go bun an oilc. He has no soft spot, níl buille bog ar bith ann. 2Smál m, spota m (salachair). 3aBall m, spota m (datha). Shirt with white spots, léine agus baill bhána inti. A panther's spots, breacadh an phantair. F: To knock spots off s.o., duine a bhualadh caoch, buachan pic ar dhuine. bBill: (i) Ball m; (ii) liathróid bhreactha. 4aDeoir f, braon m (báistí). bA spot of whiskey, braon uisce beatha. A spot of trouble, ábhairín m achrainn. 5Tv: Gearróg f.
spot2, v.tr.1aSmearaim, fágaim smál ar (rud). bBreacaim (rud) (le baill). 2aAimsím, tugaim faoi deara, braithim. He spotted me from the window, d'aithin sé mé ón bhfuinneog. bTurf: To spot the winner, an buaiteoir a thomhas.