spotlight

[US]/ˈspɒtlaɪt/
[UK]/ˈspɑːtlaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. centrum for offentlig opmærksomhed, et spotlys’ lys
vt. at belyse med et spotlys, at bringe til offentlig opmærksomhed, at gøre fremtrædende og iøjnefaldende
Word Forms
Third Person Singularspotlights
Present Participlespotlighting
Past Tensespotlighted
Pluralspotlights
Past Participlespotlighted

Phrases & Collocations

in the spotlight

i spotlyset

under the spotlight

under spotlyset

Example Sentences

This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.

Denne uge er rampelyset rettet mod modeverdenen.

she was constantly in the media spotlight .

Hun var konstant i mediernes søgelys.

the protest spotlighted the overcrowding in British prisons.

protesten satte lys på overfyldningen i britiske fængsler.

The spotlight fell on the actress. He knocked on the door.

Spotlyset faldt på skuespillerinden. Han bankede på døren.

She was in the spotlight after she won the marathon.

Hun var i rampelyset efter at have vundet maratonløbet.

The spotlight followed her round the stage.

Spotlyset fulgte hende rundt på scenen.

The paintings were spotlighted from below.

Maleriene blev belyst fra neden.

the dancers are spotlighted from time to time throughout the evening.

Danserne bliver fra tid til anden belyst i løbet af aftenen.

The report has spotlighted real deprivation in the inner cities.

Rapporten har belyst reel privation i bymidten.

Pillar glass vase in different height and diameter. Clear cylindrical design is great for spotlighting river stones or colorful marbles piled in the bottom.

Glasvase med søjle i forskellige højder og diametre. Det klare cylindriske design er fantastisk til at fremhæve floder eller farverige marmorstykker stablet i bunden.

Real-world Examples

Kailua Intermediate School is catching the spotlight today.

Kailua Intermediate School er i dag i søgelysets skær.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

Collaborative projects mean you're sharing the spotlight with others.

Samarbejdsprojekter betyder, at du deler søgelyset med andre.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

And the recipients gobbled up the spotlight.

Og modtagerne opslugte søgelyset.

Source: PBS Interview Education Series

He likes to be in the spotlight.

Han kan godt lide at være i søgelysets skær.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

You've taken up the spotlight and taken time.

Du har taget søgelysets skær og taget dig tid.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

He just wanted to hog the spotlight!

Han ville bare monopolisere søgelyset!

Source: Go blank axis version

And really, social anxiety is about avoiding the spotlight.

Og i virkeligheden handler social angst om at undgå søgelyset.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Another startup shining the spotlight on small farmers is Masienda.

En anden startup, der sætter søgelyset på små landmænd, er Masienda.

Source: VOA Standard Speed April 2016 Compilation

At his son's request, he also briefly reentered the public spotlight.

På sin søns anmodning genoptog han også kortvarigt offentlighedens søgelys.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

You better hope there's, not a spotlight involved.

Du skal håbe, der ikke er noget søgelys involveret.

Source: Gossip Girl Selected

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