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spot

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/spɒt/ · spot

A small mark or stain on a surface.

Meanings

nounformal

A small mark or stain on a surface.

ایک سطح پر ایک چھوٹا نشان یا داغ۔

نقطہ

nuqta

Synonyms

markdotstainنشانداغنکتہ

Antonyms

blankclearsmoothخالیصافہموار

Common Collocations

  • small spot
  • brown spot
  • paint spot

Example Sentences

There is a red spot on the paper.

کاغذ پر ایک سرخ نقطہ ہے۔

Kaghaz par aik surkh nuqta hai.

She noticed a spot on her dress.

اُس نے اپنی لباس پر ایک نشان دیکھا۔

Us ne apni libaas par aik nishan dekha.

The artist painted a blue spot on the canvas.

آرٹسٹ نے کینوس پر ایک نیلا نقطہ پینٹ کیا۔

Artist ne canvas par aik neela nuqta paint kiya.

Easily Confused With

dot:A dot refers specifically to a small round mark, while a spot can also refer to a stain or a location.
verbformal

To see, notice, or recognize someone or something.

کسی چیز یا شخص کو دیکھنا، نوٹ کرنا یا پہچاننا۔

دیکھنا

dekhna

Synonyms

seenoticedetectدیکھنانوٹ کرناپہچاننا

Antonyms

ignoreoverlookmissنظرانداز کرناچھوڑ دینامس کرنا

Common Collocations

  • spot a mistake
  • spot someone in the crowd
  • spot a lie

Example Sentences

I can spot the differences between the two pictures.

میں دونوں تصویروں کے درمیان فرق دیکھ سکتا ہوں۔

Main dono tasveeron ke darmiyan faraq dekh sakta hun.

Can you spot the hidden treasure?

کیا آپ خفیہ خزانہ دیکھ سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap khufiya khazana dekh sakte hain?

He quickly spotted the error in the report.

اس نے رپورٹ میں غلطی جلدی سے دیکھی۔

Us ne report mein ghalti jaldi se dekhi.

Easily Confused With

see:To see is the general act of perceiving with the eyes, whereas to spot is more specific and often implies recognition.

Word Family

spotting
nounنقطہ معلوم کرنا
spotless
adjectiveبے داغ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a spot as a tiny mark that you can easily identify.

Imagine spotting a bright red dot on a white wall.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کا نور جو دیکھے، وہ نقطہ نظر کی بات ہے۔

Mohabbat ka noor jo dekhe, woh nuqta nazar ki baat hai.

The light of love that one sees, is a matter of perspective.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھوئی چیز کا نشان ہونے کا انتظار نہ کرو۔

Khoi cheez ka nishan hone ka intezar na karo.

Don't wait for a sign of something lost.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "spot" — a mark or stain

First known use: 14th century

The word has been used since the early Middle Ages, deriving from the Old French 'espot', which means a point or dot.