to spotlight
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3.3
- verb
- /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/
:
iluminar con un foco
- Billy Don was spotlighting an oat field a hundred yards away, where two dozen deer grazed.
- spotlighted center stage
- spotlighted in the beam
- spotlighted by lights
Examples
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They will spotlight the historical figures in the exhibition to highlight their contributions.
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I spotlight them one by one with my flashlight.
Fiction book (1997) -
Light would occasionally break through, spotlighting selected areas.
Academic text (1994) -
Newman's film is being spotlighted as Rice celebrates its centennial.
Blog text (20) -
A bright overhead light comes on, spotlighting a brand new VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, painted up psychedelic by Peter Max.
Fiction book (1999) -
Characteristically, Raeburn illuminates the sitter from one side and spotlights the forehead and the tip of the nose.
Academic text (2013) -
The reported recent sightings of the ivory-billed woodpecker in the Florida Panhandle spotlighted not only the reputedly extinct bird but also the rich biodiversity of the Choctawhatchee River.
Academic text (2008) -
The director decided to spotlight the lead actor during the intense climax of the play.
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For the event, we will spotlight the new talent, ensuring they are seen by the audience.
Synonyms
905
1.0
To make something start to burn or shine
114
1.0
To point a light at something so you can see it
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2.5
Begin to shine or make something begin to shine, for example by burning
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4.1
To make something bright or visible with light
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3.0
To shine brightly and send light in a certain direction
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4.5
To shine light behind a person or object to make them stand out
Shine a strong focused light on a person or thing
To light a large area with very bright lights, for example at a stadium
To direct light upward to make a wall or object stand out
To make something shine with soft light
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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5.1
Become the main focus of people's attention after doing something important
Phrasal Verbs
How Bright
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spotlight as a verb comes from the noun spotlight, made of spot ('small area') and light ('shine'), and it first meant to put that bright stage lamp on a performer. So to spotlight someone is to shine light on them and make them easy to see.