spotlight
nomverbecourant dans les dialogues
- Royaume-Uni//ˈspɒtˌlaɪt//
- Canada//ˈspɑtˌlaɪt//
- Australie//ˈspɔtˌlɑɪt//
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
nom
- 1
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
- 2
The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
- 3
figuréThe center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
Some people enjoy the spotlight.
- 4
A showcase.
Étymologie
From spot + light.
verbe
- 1
To illuminate with a spotlight.
We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.
The first act of Me & Julie presents Mr. Short in a black tie at his piano, beneath a golden arched proscenium, spotlighted on an otherwise dark stage.
- 2
figuréTo draw attention to.
The news series served to spotlight corruption.
- 3
Synonym of jacklight (“to use a spotlight in hunting animals”).
Formes
- pluriel
- spotlights
- passé
- spotlighted, spotlit
- participe passé
- spotlighted, spotlit
- participe présent
- spotlighting
- 3ᵉ personne du singulier
- spotlights
spotlight · A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
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