Collocations for spot - noun
1. small mark on the skin
→ See also pimple
VERB + spot
break out in
The children all had measles, and had broken out in spots.
The children all had measles, and had broken out in spots.
scratch,
squeeze
(BrE)
2. place/area
ADJECTIVE
exact,
particular,
precise
convenient, good, ideal, perfect, right, suitable
Take the time to find the right spot to pitch your tent.
convenient, good, ideal, perfect, right, suitable
Take the time to find the right spot to pitch your tent.
beautiful,
beauty (BrE),
idyllic (esp. BrE),
lovely (esp. BrE),
pleasant
It's a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
It's a beautiful spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
favourite/favorite,
popular
a popular spot for picnickers
a popular spot for picnickers
deserted,
desolate,
isolated,
lonely,
remote
quiet, secluded
shady, sheltered
sunny
holiday (BrE), tourist, vacation (AmE)
picnic
skate, surf (both esp. AmE)
parking
sore, tender
sensitive (often figurative)
From his angry reply it was obvious that I had touched a sensitive spot.
quiet, secluded
shady, sheltered
sunny
holiday (BrE), tourist, vacation (AmE)
picnic
skate, surf (both esp. AmE)
parking
sore, tender
sensitive (often figurative)
From his angry reply it was obvious that I had touched a sensitive spot.
sweet
(informal)
It's easier to hit the sweet spot on larger-faced golf clubs.
It's easier to hit the sweet spot on larger-faced golf clubs.
vulnerable,
weak
Check your house for weak spots where a thief could get in.
Check your house for weak spots where a thief could get in.
blind
(often figurative)
I have a blind spot where jazz is concerned (= I don't understand it).
I have a blind spot where jazz is concerned (= I don't understand it).
danger,
hot,
trouble
one of the world's major trouble spots
one of the world's major trouble spots
bald
He usually wears a hat to hide his bald spot.
He usually wears a hat to hide his bald spot.
VERB + spot
mark
On your map, X marks the spot where the race begins.
On your map, X marks the spot where the race begins.
point to
She pointed to a spot on the map.
The referee pointed to the spot (= the penalty spot). (BrE)
She pointed to a spot on the map.
The referee pointed to the spot (= the penalty spot). (BrE)
reach
be frozen to, be rooted to
He stood rooted to the spot, unable to move.
be frozen to, be rooted to
He stood rooted to the spot, unable to move.
find,
pick
They picked a good spot for a picnic.
They picked a good spot for a picnic.
PHRASES
an accident black spot
(BrE)
a bright spot (figurative)
The birth of my son was the one bright spot in a terrible year.
a bright spot (figurative)
The birth of my son was the one bright spot in a terrible year.
a tight spot,
a tough spot
(figurative)
The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight spot.
The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight spot.
3. position (in a sport, etc.)
ADJECTIVE
high,
top
number-one, number-two, etc.
The album quickly reached the number-one spot in the charts.
number-one, number-two, etc.
The album quickly reached the number-one spot in the charts.
second,
third,
etc.
lead-off (AmE), starting
final
play-off (AmE), qualifying, runner-up
The Korean team secured two qualifying spots for the Olympic Games.
lead-off (AmE), starting
final
play-off (AmE), qualifying, runner-up
The Korean team secured two qualifying spots for the Olympic Games.
promotion,
relegation
(both BrE)
roster (AmE)
That leaves one roster spot, and the team will need a versatile player to fill it.
roster (AmE)
That leaves one roster spot, and the team will need a versatile player to fill it.
VERB + spot
claim,
secure
Glamorgan claimed the top spot in the League.
Glamorgan claimed the top spot in the League.
earn
She has earned a spot on the national team.
She has earned a spot on the national team.