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spotlight in Portuguese

spotlight in Portuguese is holofote, refletor, centro das atenções — spotlight means a powerful, directed beam of light used to illuminate a specific person or area, especially on a stage.

spotlight in Portuguese

holofote
noun
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
refletor
noun
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
holofote
noun
(by extension) The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
centro das atenções
noun
(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
holofotes
noun
(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.

What does "spotlight" mean?

  1. noun A powerful, directed beam of light used to illuminate a specific person or area, especially on a stage.
    "The singer stepped into the spotlight as the crowd cheered."
  2. noun The center of public attention or focus.
    "The scandal put the senator in the spotlight for weeks."
  3. verb To draw attention to something.
    "The documentary spotlights the struggles of small farmers."
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spotlight in a sentence

  • The singer stepped into the spotlight as the crowd cheered.
  • The scandal put the senator in the spotlight for weeks.
  • The documentary spotlights the struggles of small farmers.

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What is "spotlight" in Portuguese?

"spotlight" in Portuguese is holofote, refletor, centro das atenções. spotlight means: A powerful, directed beam of light used to illuminate a specific person or area, especially on a stage.

How do you use "spotlight" in a sentence?

Example: "The singer stepped into the spotlight as the crowd cheered." In Portuguese, "spotlight" is holofote, refletor, centro das atenções.

Are there other ways to say "spotlight" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "spotlight": holofote, refletor, centro das atenções, holofotes.

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