spotted
Translation
to spot, to notice, to see, to identify
Examples
I spotted my friend in the crowd.
I spotted my friend in the crowd.
Can you spot the difference between these pictures?
Can you spot the difference between these pictures?
Grammar Patterns
to spot ((sb./sth.)) to see or notice someone or something She spotted a mistake in the report.
to spot ((sb.)) ((-ing)) to see someone doing something He was spotted leaving the building.
Similar Words
Synonyms: notice, see, identify, detect, observe
Etymology
From the noun 'spot'. The idea is to 'put a spot on' something you've found, marking it out.
Memory Tips
Imagine you are looking for something and when you find it, you put a mental 'spot' on it. 'I spot it!'