A hawk can spot its prey from high above.
A hawk can spot its prey from high above.
English
spot
spɑt, spɒt
Meaning: to notice someone or something
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | spot |
| 3rd person singular present | spots |
| Present participle | spotting |
| Past | spotted |
| Will future | will spot |
| Going-to future | going to spot |
| Imperative negative | don't spot / do not spot |
Example sentences
I managed to spot him in the crowd.
I managed to spot him in the crowd.
The charity worker spotted the phony before he collected donations.
The charity worker spotted the phony before he collected donations.
The pirate looked through his spyglass to spot the distant ship.
The pirate looked through his spyglass to spot the distant ship.
The birdwatcher spotted a colony of kittiwakes nesting on the steep cliffs.
The birdwatcher spotted a colony of kittiwakes nesting on the steep cliffs.
Usage Notes
Often used when it is difficult to see something, but you succeed in identifying it.
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