OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 20737

spotlight

/ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
foco • proyector • spot
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
rodal alumbrado
The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
centro atencional • foco de atención
The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
Some people enjoy the spotlight.
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 20738

spotlight

/ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
enfocar
To illuminate with a spotlight.
The first act of Me & Julie presents Mr. Short in a black tie at his piano, beneath a golden arched proscenium, spotlighted on an otherwise dark stage.
We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.
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