HyperDic: spotlight

English > 4 senses of the word spotlight:
NOUNstatespotlight, limelight, glare, public eyea focus of public attention
artifactspotlight, spota lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area
VERBchangespotlight, foreground, highlight, play upmove into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
changespotlightilluminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
spotlight > pronunciation
Soundsspaa'tlay.t
Rhymesacolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt...
English > spotlight: 4 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA focus of public attention.
Synonymslimelight, glare, public eye
BroaderprominenceThe state of being prominent
Spanishcentro de atención, foco de atención
Verbsspotlightmove into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
English > spotlight: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer.
Synonymspot
Member oftheater lightAny of various lights used in a theater
BroaderlampAn artificial source of visible illumination
Spanishfoco, lámpara de proyección, proyector
Catalanfocus, llum de projecció, projector
Verbsspotlightilluminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
English > spotlight: 4 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningMove into the foreground to make more visible or prominent.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsforeground, highlight, play up
Broaderbring out, set offdirect attention to, as if by means of contrast
Oppositebackground, play down, downplayunderstate the importance or quality of
Spanishdestacar, resaltar
Catalandestacar
Nounsspotlighta focus of public attention
English > spotlight: 4 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningilluminate with a spotlight, as in the theater.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broaderlight, illume, illumine, light up, illuminatemake lighter or brighter
Spanishdestacar, enfocar
Catalandestacar, enfocar
Nounsspotlighta lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area

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