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. — Yorwba
Let's install some spotlights.
ruУстановим несколько прожекторов. — BW
We'll put up spotlights.
ruБудем ставить прожектора. — soweli_Elepanto
deWir werden Scheinwerfer aufstellen. — Yorwba
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