Meaning of "spotlight" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SPOTLIGHT

spotlight  [ˈspɒtˌlaɪt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb spotlight in English.

WHAT DOES SPOTLIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spotlight in the English dictionary

The first definition of spotlight in the dictionary is a powerful light focused so as to illuminate a small area, usually mounted so that it can be directed at will. Other definition of spotlight is to direct a spotlight on. Spotlight is also to focus attention on.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPOTLIGHT

PRESENT

Present

I spotlight

you spotlight

he/she/it spotlights

we spotlight

you spotlight

they spotlight

Present continuous

I am spotlighting

you are spotlighting

he/she/it is spotlighting

we are spotlighting

you are spotlighting

they are spotlighting

Present perfect

I have spotlighted

you have spotlighted

he/she/it has spotlighted

we have spotlighted

you have spotlighted

they have spotlighted

Present perfect continuous

I have been spotlighting

you have been spotlighting

he/she/it has been spotlighting

we have been spotlighting

you have been spotlighting

they have been spotlighting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I spotlighted

you spotlighted

he/she/it spotlighted

we spotlighted

you spotlighted

they spotlighted

Past continuous

I was spotlighting

you were spotlighting

he/she/it was spotlighting

we were spotlighting

you were spotlighting

they were spotlighting

Past perfect

I had spotlighted

you had spotlighted

he/she/it had spotlighted

we had spotlighted

you had spotlighted

they had spotlighted

Past perfect continuous

I had been spotlighting

you had been spotlighting

he/she/it had been spotlighting

we had been spotlighting

you had been spotlighting

they had been spotlighting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will spotlight

you will spotlight

he/she/it will spotlight

we will spotlight

you will spotlight

they will spotlight

Future continuous

I will be spotlighting

you will be spotlighting

he/she/it will be spotlighting

we will be spotlighting

you will be spotlighting

they will be spotlighting

Future perfect

I will have spotlighted

you will have spotlighted

he/she/it will have spotlighted

we will have spotlighted

you will have spotlighted

they will have spotlighted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been spotlighting

you will have been spotlighting

he/she/it will have been spotlighting

we will have been spotlighting

you will have been spotlighting

they will have been spotlighting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would spotlight

you would spotlight

he/she/it would spotlight

we would spotlight

you would spotlight

they would spotlight

Conditional continuous

I would be spotlighting

you would be spotlighting

he/she/it would be spotlighting

we would be spotlighting

you would be spotlighting

they would be spotlighting

Conditional perfect

I would have spotlight

you would have spotlight

he/she/it would have spotlight

we would have spotlight

you would have spotlight

they would have spotlight

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been spotlighting

you would have been spotlighting

he/she/it would have been spotlighting

we would have been spotlighting

you would have been spotlighting

they would have been spotlighting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you spotlight
we let´s spotlight
you spotlight

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to spotlight

Past participle

spotlighted

Present Participle

spotlighting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SPOTLIGHT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «spotlight» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of spotlight

accentuate · attention · fame · feature · floodlight · headlamp · headlight · highlight · interest · limelight · notoriety · point up

TRANSLATION OF SPOTLIGHT

Find out the translation of spotlight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of spotlight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spotlight» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 聚光灯
• Translator English - Spanish: foco
• English: spotlight
• Translator English - Hindi: स्पॉटलाइट
• Translator English - Arabic: ضُوءٌ كَشَّاف
• Translator English - Russian: луч прожектора
• Translator English - Portuguese: holofote
• Translator English - Bengali: স্পটলাইট
• Translator English - French: spot
• Translator English - Malay: Perhatian
• Translator English - German: Scheinwerfer
• Translator English - Japanese: スポットライト
• Translator English - Korean: 스포트라이트
• Translator English - Javanese: Sinetron
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đèn pha
• Translator English - Tamil: தனிக்கவனம்
• Translator English - Marathi: स्पॉटलाइट
• Translator English - Turkish: spot
• Translator English - Italian: riflettore
• Translator English - Polish: reflektor punktowy
• Translator English - Ukrainian: прожектор
• Translator English - Romanian: reflector
• Translator English - Greek: προβολέας
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kollig
• Translator English - Swedish: strålkastare
• Translator English - Norwegian: rampelys

10 QUOTES WITH «SPOTLIGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spotlight.

1

Rick Astley

My success set me up for life, and it meant that I could retire from the music industry at 27 to spend time with my newborn daughter and my wife. My time away from the spotlight allowed me to rediscover my love for music, and I'm doing it for me now and no one else.

2

Katy B

The first time I went out under the spotlight, I was proper freaked out.

3

Julian Baggini

Untested assumptions and lazy habits of thought can be shown up, once put in a spotlight of a different hue.

4

Phyllis Battelle

A reporter discovers, in the course of many years of interviewing celebrities, that most actors are more attractive behind a spotlight than over a spot of tea.

5

James Bay

I love the intimate, single spotlight, troubadour-y quiet, delicate moments. But I also love Springsteen and screaming and shouting.

6

Alex Berenson

At any moment, one company stands in the spotlight of the middle ring in the stock market's never-ending circus. It may not be the biggest corporation in the world, or the most profitable, but somehow it both mirrors and leads the market's broader action.

7

Big Boi

I'm about making music and spending time with my family. I've been in the spotlight so long that I'm looking for something different.

8

April Bowlby

I wanted to be a ballerina so badly. You can be seen and take over the spotlight without speaking. I had a fear of speaking in public back then.

9

John Bradshaw

Ego is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight.

10

Adam Braun

When you have a celebrity who is willing to shine his personal spotlight on the non-profit and can also speak articulately about the mission, that's really the best of both worlds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPOTLIGHT»

Discover the use of spotlight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spotlight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and ...

'In The Spotlight is a dynamic workbook for the anxious presenter or performer! Short, easy-to-understand chapters with succinct summaries and powerful action steps, make this book a must-read!

Janet Esposito, 2008

Spotlight

Five separate adventures star Autobots and Decepticons in their ongoing struggle against one another.

Simon Furman, Stuart Moore, 2008

Spotlight

A finalist in HBO's New Writer's Workshop and a Second Place winner at American College Theatre Festival, Spotlight is a fast-paced comedy about the desperate drive to succeed, and delusions that get in the way.

Buddy Thomas, 2010

Spotlight Science: 9

This Spotlight Science Framework Edition student book is open and accessible to students of all abilities with a clear, imaginative and colourful presentation to enhance learning and motivation.

‎2004

Spotlight Science: Assessment Resource Bank

This resource has a full marking scheme, with an indication of thresholds to help you arrive at a particular level for each test.

Keith Johnson, Sue Adamson, Gareth Williams, 2002

Spotlight on the USA

With 'Spotlight on the USA', you'll learn about culture, history, and everyday life in the United States. This book takes you from the wilderness of Alaska to the sunshine of Key West, from Elvis to the Alamo.

Randee Falk, 1993

Project Manager's Spotlight on Risk Management

This book is a quick and practical guide to applying the disciplines of proven risk management practices without the rigor of complex processes.

Kim Heldman, 2010

Spotlight Striker

As the Strikers big game against the best soccer team in the state approaches, their best scorer, Carlos Ramirez, becomes nervous when he finds out that his uncle, a professional soccer player in Mexico, will be watching the game.

Blake A. Hoena, 2010

Princess in the Spotlight

Just when Mia thinks life will be back to normal (as normal as life can get for the Princess of Genovia), her indomitable "grandmere" schedules a national TV interview for Mia and her mother is having her algebra teacher's baby.

Meg Cabot, 2002

Maths Spotlight: Year 5 Pupil Book

Each of the Pupil Books provides challenging activities for the main teaching session: * Includes investigational activities, open-ended tasks, puzzles and games. * Easy-to-manage activities requiring minimal supervision. * Your pupils can ...

Griffiths, Broadben, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPOTLIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spotlight is used in the context of the following news items.

First Trailer for Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo's Catholic Sex Scandal …

Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo won't be silenced in the first intense trailer for their Catholic sex scandal drama “Spotlight.” The film from director/co-writer Tom ... «Variety, Jul 15»

Google's immersive Spotlight Stories arrive on the iPhone and iPad

The Spotlight Stories app began launching widely on Android in May, after initially being locked to Motorola devices. Google also plans on bringing the shorts to ... «The Verge, Jul 15»

Jenner spotlights suicide by transgender Bloomfield boy

Just days ago, the story of Sam Taub's suicide had been largely unknown. The West Bloomfield High School freshman had killed himself at his father's home in ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»

Apple's Spotlight gets natural language search

James Martin/CNET. Apple announced Monday that its Spotlight search feature will now be able to interpret natural language speech on its desktop computers. «CNET, Jun 15»

With The Spotlight Gone, Omaha's Music Scene Grows

As it often does, the spotlight has flickered elsewhere in the search of what's next. But Omaha's music scene is still going strong: there are a number of new ... «NPR, Jun 15»

Chris Joyner's Journey From Sideman To Spotlight

Next time you go see a concert with a famous singer hogging the spotlight, take a moment to consider all the other musicians playing behind that person. «NPR, May 15»

Google's incredible, immersive Spotlight Stories are coming to …

Google is expanding its Spotlight Stories program in a big way at I/O this year, taking the short films beyond Motorola phones and toward the Android ecosystem ... «The Verge, May 15»

Report: Apple's Smarter iOS Spotlight Will Challenge Google Now

According to a report from 9to5Mac's reliably-sourced Mark Gurman, the improved personal assistant tech will be an upgrade to the iPhone's humble Spotlight ... «Forbes, May 15»

Google Spotlight Stories makes its way to the Play Store with …

Back when Motorola's Moto X first launched, we got our first taste of the Motorola Spotlight Player app – an immersive application built by ATAP engineers that ... «Android Authority, May 15»

Rihanna's 25 kg Met dress thrusts Chinese designer Guo Pei into …

Guo says she is now getting used to being in the spotlight. "I have no requirement to gain a certain level of fame," she said. "I just want to do really beautiful ... «Reuters, May 15»