spotlight
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or…A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
» Tom is jealous of Mary for stealing the spotlight.
Meaning
4 sensesA bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
Scheinwerfer
проже́кторprožéktor
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
(broadly)The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
Scheinwerferlicht, Schlaglicht
(figuratively)The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
Some people enjoy the spotlight.
Rampenlicht
центр внима́нияcentr vnimánija
A showcase.
Examples
34 sentencesTom is jealous of Mary for stealing the spotlight.
The spotlight is on.
deDer Scheinwerfer ist an.
Let's install some spotlights.
ruУстановим несколько прожекторов.
We'll put up spotlights.
ruБудем ставить прожектора.
deWir werden Scheinwerfer aufstellen.
Tom stole my spotlight.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From spot + light.From spot + light.
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Forms
plural: spotlights| Singular | spotlight |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer:spot
- a focus of public attention:limelightglarepublic eye