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21spotlight — n. 1) to direct, focus, shine, turn a spotlight on 2) (fig.) in the spotlight * * * [ spɒtlaɪt] focus shine turn a spotlight on (fig.) in the spotlight to direct …
22Spotlight — Spot|light 〈[spɔ̣tlaıt] n. 15〉 stark konzentriertes Licht zur Beleuchtung nur einer Stelle (bes. Scheinwerfer einer Show); →a. Punktlicht [engl.; <spot „Fleck, Ort“ + light „Licht“] * * * Spọt|light […la̮it ], das; s, s [engl. spotlight =… …
23spotlight — 1 noun a) (C) a light with a very bright beam which can be directed at someone or something b) (singular) the round area of light made by this beam on the ground, stage etc: Step into the spotlight so we can see you! 2 be in the spotlight to… …
24spotlight — [ˈspɒtˌlaɪt] noun I 1) [C] a powerful light that shines on a small area, for example in a theatre 2) the spotlight [singular] a situation in which you get a lot of public attention II verb [T] spotlight [ˈspɒtˌlaɪt] 1) to shine a spotlight on… …
25spotlight — /ˈspɒtlaɪt / (say spotluyt) noun 1. Theatre a strong light with a narrow beam thrown upon a particular spot on the stage in order to render some object, person, or group especially conspicuous. 2. the lamp producing such light. 3. a similar lamp… …
26spotlight — I. noun Date: 1904 1. a. a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage b. conspicuous public notice < held the political spotlight > 2. a. a light designed to direct a narrow intense beam of light… …
27spotlight — noun 1》 a lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly on to a place or person. 2》 (the spotlight) intense public attention. verb (past and past participle spotlighted or spotlit) 1》 illuminate with a spotlight. 2》 direct attention to …
28spotlight — 1. noun she was constantly in the spotlight Syn: public eye, glare of publicity, limelight, center stage; focus of public/media attention 2. verb this article spotlights the problem Syn: focus attention on, highlight, point up, draw/call… …
29spotlight — spot•light [[t]ˈspɒtˌlaɪt[/t]] n. v. light•ed lit, light•ing 1) sbz an intense light focused so as to pick out an object, person, or group, as on a stage 2) fur sbz elm a lamp for producing such a light 3) a brilliant narrowly focused light, as… …
30spotlight — See: STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT …
