Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with spot in American Collocation
spot
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very good or suitable
The Abbey lies in a picturesque valley by a stream and is an ideal spot for a picnic on a sunny day.
pleasant
In the end, we found a lovely mooring spot, and tied up for the night.
sheltered from bad weather or hot sun
The garden lies in a nice sheltered spot.
peaceful
We parked the car in a secluded spot.
favourite
This is one of France’s most popular tourist spots.
far away
In this remote spot there was no prospect of a speedy rescue.
exact, or exactly the same
Just ten minutes previously she had been standing in the exact spot where the lightning struck.
Dovedale is one of the most popular beauty spots in the UK.
show the position of a spot
He stuck a spade in the snow to mark the spot.
find a spot
We headed off to find a good spot to film from.
reach a spot
She reached a spot about twenty feet from the edge of the beach.
be in a particular spot
The current church opened in 1969, although a Baptist church has occupied the same spot since 1671.
be unable to move from a spot
I stood, rooted to the spot for a long time.