spotted

[US]/'spɒtɪd/
[UK]/'spɑtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. cubierto de manchas; manchado o sucio; con manchas
v. ensuciar; marcar con manchas; descubrir
Word Forms
Participio pasadospotted
Pasadospotted
Pluralspotteds

Phrases & Collocations

spotted dog

perro manchado

spotted cat

gato manchado

spotted dress

vestido manchado

spotted leopard

leopardo manchado

spotted pattern

patrón manchado

spotted skin

piel manchada

spotted deer

ciervo manchado

Example Sentences

The detective spotted the suspect in the crowd.

El detective divisó al sospechoso en la multitud.

She spotted a rare bird in the forest.

Ella divisó un pájaro raro en el bosque.

I spotted a typo in the report.

Detecté un error tipográfico en el informe.

He spotted his favorite celebrity at the restaurant.

Lo divisó a su celebridad favorita en el restaurante.

The teacher spotted cheating during the exam.

El profesor notó trampas durante el examen.

We spotted a beautiful sunset on our hike.

Vimos un hermoso atardecer en nuestra caminata.

The photographer spotted a perfect location for the photoshoot.

El fotógrafo divisó un lugar perfecto para la sesión de fotos.

The fashion designer spotted a new trend on the runway.

El diseñador de moda divisó una nueva tendencia en la pasarela.

She spotted a stain on her dress before the party.

Ella divisó una mancha en su vestido antes de la fiesta.

The lifeguard spotted a swimmer in distress.

El salvavidas divisó a un nadador en peligro.

Real-world Examples

Somebody must have spotted him on the street.

Alguien debió haberlo visto en la calle.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

And so far we haven't spotted him.

Y hasta ahora no lo hemos visto.

Source: CNN Listening Collection July 2013

Damon Salvatore was just spotted outside entering the Grill.

Damon Salvatore fue visto hace poco afuera entrando al Grill.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

Walking Spot, the Boston Dynamics robodog that's been spotted lately.

Walking Spot, el robodog de Boston Dynamics que ha sido visto últimamente.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

I asked which 'extinct' animal has recently been spotted in Australia.

Pregunté qué animal 'extinto' ha sido visto recientemente en Australia.

Source: 6 Minute English

These peculiar beams of radiation were first spotted in the 1960s.

Estos peculiares haces de radiación fueron vistos por primera vez en la década de 1960.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

The asteroid was first spotted by the observatory on January 1.

El asteroide fue visto por primera vez por el observatorio el 1 de enero.

Source: Intermediate English short passage

And earlier this week, Surprise was spotted in a neighborhood 40 miles away.

Y a principios de esta semana, Surprise fue visto en un vecindario a 40 millas de distancia.

Source: CNN 10 Summer Special

And for the first time they've been spotted in the United States.

Y por primera vez, han sido vistos en los Estados Unidos.

Source: CNN Listening Collection July 2020

Later, John Smith would have spotted the beautiful little girl playing with her friends.

Más tarde, John Smith habría visto a la hermosa niña pequeña jugando con sus amigos.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

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