phrase · common

on the spot

тут же, сразу, немедленно, на месте

auf der Stelle

At that very momentAt that very moment.

» Tom was put on the spot.

Тома поставили в затруднительное положение.

Meaning

3 senses

(idiomatic)At that very moment.
He liked the house, so he made an offer on the spot.
auf der Stelle
неме́дленноnemédlenno, сра́зу, ту́т жеtút že
(idiomatic)Having to answer or decide without warning or preparation.
All the sudden questions put him on the spot and he had to think quickly.
(idiomatic)In a particular place.
This report comes from our man on the spot in Gaza.
We exercised by jumping up and down on the spot.
на ме́стеna méste

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Tom was put on the spot.
ruТома поставили в затруднительное положение.
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Tom got arrested on the spot.
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They arrested Tom on the spot.
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The dog was killed on the spot.
ruСобака погибла на месте.
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He paid the money on the spot.
ruОн заплатил деньги на месте.
deEr zahlte das Geld an Ort und Stelle.
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