On the spot Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈspɑt

AHN-thuh-SPAHT

UK

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /spˈɒt

ON-thuh-SPOT

التعريف

Immediately or in the exact place where something happens. Can mean making a decision or taking action without delay, or being physically at the location.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly used for immediate action ('make a decision on the spot') or for being present at a location ('police arrived on the spot'). Slightly informal but used in both spoken and written English. Not to be confused with 'spot' as a physical mark.

• Spanish: en el acto - en el lugar
• Portuguese (BR): na hora - no local
• Portuguese (PT): no momento - no local
• Chinese (Simplified): 当场 - 立即
• Chinese (Traditional): 當場 - 立即
• Hindi: तुरंत - उसी जगह
• Arabic: على الفور - في المكان
• Bengali: তৎক্ষণাৎ - সেই মুহূর্তে
• Russian: на месте - сразу
• Japanese: その場で
• Vietnamese: ngay tại chỗ - ngay lập tức
• Korean: 즉석에서 - 현장에서
• Turkish: anında - olay yerinde
• Urdu: فوراً - موقع پر
• Indonesian: langsung - di tempat

جمل نموذجية

He was hired on the spot after his interview.

basic

The accident happened on the spot.

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She made the decision on the spot.

basic

Sorry, I'm just making this up on the spot.

natural

The manager had to deal with the problem on the spot.

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They offered her a discount on the spot, so she bought it right away.

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