dot
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.a very small, round mark or spot.
n.a small, circular mark or point on a surface, often used in patterns or as a visual reference.
Simple“The ladybug had several black dots on its red wings.”
In context“From the airplane window, the cars on the highway looked like tiny, colourful dots moving slowly across the landscape.”
- 02 A2 Elementary
n.the mark used to separate parts of a web address or the end of a sentence.
n.a punctuation mark or separator used in orthography, mathematics, and digital addresses.
Simple“You need to include a dot before 'com' in the web address.”
In context“The developer explained that the configuration file must begin with a dot to remain hidden in the standard directory view.”
PitfallMy email is name point provider dot com. My email is name at provider dot com.In web and email addresses, use 'dot' for the period symbol, but use 'at' for the @ symbol.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the short sound or signal used in Morse code.
n.one of the two fundamental signals in Morse code, representing a shorter duration than a dash.
Simple“The letter S is represented by three dots in Morse code.”
In context“The radio operator struggled to distinguish the rapid dots from the background static during the emergency broadcast.”
SynonymsditAntonyms - 04 B1 Intermediate
v.to put small marks or spots on something.
v.to mark or cover a surface with small, detached spots or points.
Simple“She used a pen to dot the map with all the places she wanted to visit.”
In context“The artist used a fine brush to dot the canvas with white paint, creating the illusion of a distant starry sky.”
Synonymsspecklestipplefleck - 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to be spread across an area in small groups.
v.to be distributed or scattered across an area or surface.
Simple“Small wooden houses dot the hillside above the lake.”
In context“Ancient ruins dot the Mediterranean coastline, serving as silent reminders of civilizations that flourished centuries ago.”
“Some 195 million miles (314 million kilometers) away at the time, Earth is reduced to a single, pixel-size dot.”
“That dot was the small and icy Pluto.”