LookItUpon the spot
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ðə ˈspɑt/ · UK /ɒn ðə ˈspɒt/
on the spot means: At that moment, without waiting until later.
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IMMEDIATELYB2
At that moment, without waiting until later.
- They hired her on the spot.
- He paid the fine on the spot.
- Can you decide on the spot, or do you need time?
UNDER PRESSUREB2
Forced to answer or decide suddenly, without time to prepare.
- That question put me on the spot.
- He felt on the spot when everyone demanded an answer.
- Please do not put her on the spot about her salary.
AT THE SCENEB2
At the place where something is happening or has happened.
- A doctor was on the spot.
- Our reporter on the spot described the fire.
- Luckily, the police were already on the spot when trouble began.
Questions about on the spot
What does on the spot mean?
At that moment, without waiting until later.
What is on the spot in other languages?
Türkçe: hemen · Español: en el acto · Français: sur-le-champ · Deutsch: sofort · Italiano: sul momento · 日本語: その場で
How do you pronounce on the spot?
In American English /ɑn ðə ˈspɑt/; in British English /ɒn ðə ˈspɒt/.
How do you use on the spot in a sentence?
They hired her on the spot. He paid the fine on the spot.
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