Pronunciation: /ˈspɑt̬əd/
verb past tense of the verb 'spot', meaning to see or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see
A1 I spotted a bird in the tree.
A2 She spotted her friend in the crowd.
B1 The detective spotted a clue at the crime scene.
B2 The photographer spotted a rare species of bird in the forest.
C1 The keen-eyed hiker spotted the hidden waterfall in the distance.
C2 The expert astronomer spotted a new comet in the night sky.
adjective describing a pattern or marking of spots
A1 I spotted a bird in the tree.
A2 She spotted a cute puppy at the park.
B1 The detective spotted a suspicious person near the crime scene.
B2 The keen-eyed hiker spotted a rare flower on the trail.
C1 The expert astronomer spotted a new comet through the telescope.
C2 The seasoned photographer spotted the perfect lighting for the portrait.
formal The biologist spotted a rare species of bird in the forest.
informal I spotted your favorite band's concert tickets on sale.
slang I just spotted my ex at the mall, awk!
figurative She spotted the opportunity to start her own business and seized it.
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