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point
(point)n.
1. A sharp or tapered end: the point of a knife; the point of the antenna.
2. An object having a sharp or tapered end: a stone projectile point.
3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.
4. A mark formed by or as if by a sharp end.
5. A mark or dot used in printing or writing for punctuation, especially a period.
6. A decimal point.
7. Linguistics A vowel point.
8. One of the protruding marks used in certain methods of writing and printing for the blind.
9. Mathematics
a. A dimensionless geometric object having no properties except location.
b. An element in a geometrically described set.
10.
a. A place or locality considered with regard to its position: connections to Chicago and points west.
b. A narrowly particularized and localized position or place; a spot: The troops halted at a point roughly 1,000 yards from the river.
11. A specified degree, condition, or limit, as in a scale or course: the melting point of a substance.
12.
a. Any of the 32 equal divisions marked at the circumference of a mariner's compass card that indicate direction.
b. The interval of 11°15′ between any two adjacent markings.
13.
a. A distinct condition or degree: finally reached the point of exhaustion.
b. The interval of time immediately before a given occurrence; the verge: on the point of resignation; at the point of death.
14. A specific moment in time: At this point, we are ready to proceed.
15. An objective or purpose to be reached or achieved, or one that is worth reaching or achieving: What is the point of discussing this issue further?
16. The major idea or essential part of a concept or narrative: You have missed the whole point of the novel.
17. A significant, outstanding, or effective idea, argument, or suggestion: Your point is well taken.
18. A separate, distinguishing item or element; a detail: Diplomacy is certainly not one of his strong points. Your weak point is your constant need for approval.
19. A quality or characteristic that is important or distinctive, especially a standard characteristic used to judge an animal.
20. A single unit, as in counting, rating, or measuring.
21.
a. A unit of academic credit usually equal to one hour of class work per week during one semester.
b. A numerical unit of academic achievement equal to a letter grade.
22. Sports & Games A unit of scoring or counting.
23.
a. A unit equal to one dollar, used to quote or state variations in the current prices of stocks or commodities.
b. A unit equal to one percent, used to quote or state interest rates or shares in gross profits.
24. One percent of the total principal of a loan, paid up front to the lender and considered separately from the interest.
25. Music A phrase, such as a fugue subject, in contrapuntal music.
26. Printing A unit of type size equal to 0.01384 inch, or approximately 1/72 of an inch.
27. A jeweler's unit of weight equal to 2 milligrams or 0.01 carat.
28.
a. The act or an instance of pointing.
b. The stiff and attentive stance taken by a hunting dog.
29.
a. A reconnaissance or patrol unit that moves ahead of an advance party or guard, or that follows a rear guard.
b. The position occupied by such a unit or guard: A team of Rangers were walking point at the outset of the operation.
30. Sports
a. Either of two positions in ice hockey just inside the offensive zone near the boards, usually assumed by defenders attempting to keep the puck in the offensive zone.
b. Basketball A position in the forecourt beyond the top of the key, usually taken by the point guard.
c. In women's lacrosse, a defensive player who marks the opponent playing nearest to the goal (the first home).
31.
a. An electrical contact, especially one in the distributor of an automobile engine.
b. Chiefly British An electrical socket or outlet.
32. points The extremities of an animal, such as a cat or horse, especially when they differ in color from the rest of the coat.
33.
a. A movable rail, tapered at the end, such as that used in a railroad switch.
b. The vertex of the angle created by the intersection of rails in a frog or switch.
34. A ribbon or cord with a metal tag at the end, used to fasten clothing in the 16th and 17th centuries.
v. point·ed, point·ing, points
v.tr.
1. To direct or aim: point a weapon. See Synonyms at aim.
2. To bring (something) to notice: pointed out an error in their reasoning.
3. To indicate the position or direction of: pointed out the oldest buildings on the skyline.
4. To sharpen (a pencil, for example); provide with a point.
5. To separate with decimal points: pointing off the hundredths place in a column of figures.
6. To mark (text) with points; punctuate.
7. Linguistics To mark (a consonant) with a vowel point.
8. To give emphasis to; stress: comments that simply point up flawed reasoning.
9. To indicate the presence and position of (game) by standing immobile and directing the muzzle toward it. Used of a hunting dog.
10. To fill and finish the joints of (masonry) with cement or mortar.
v.intr.
Idioms: 1. To direct attention or indicate position with or as if with the finger.
2. To turn the mind or thought in a particular direction or to a particular conclusion: All indications point to an early spring.
3. To be turned or faced in a given direction; aim.
4. To indicate the presence and position of game. Used of a hunting dog.
5. Nautical To sail close to the wind.
beside the point
Irrelevant to the matter at hand.
in point
Having relevance or pertinence.
in point of
With reference to; in the matter of: In point of fact, I never lived at the address stated on the form.
make a point of
To consider or treat (an action or activity) as indispensable: made a point of visiting their niece on the way home.
stretch a point
To make an exception.
to the point
Concerning or with relevance to the matter at hand: remarks that were to the point; rambled and would not speak to the point.
[Middle English, partly from Old French point, prick, mark, moment (from Vulgar Latin *punctum, from Latin pūnctum, from neuter past participle of pungere, to prick) and partly from Old French pointe, sharp end (from Vulgar Latin *puncta, from Latin pūncta, from feminine past participle of pungere, to prick; see peuk- in Indo-European roots).]
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point
(pɔɪnt)n
1. a dot or tiny mark
2. a location, spot, or position
3. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) any dot or mark used in writing or printing, such as a decimal point or a full stop
4. (Letters of the Alphabet (Foreign)) short for vowel point
5. the sharp tapered end of a pin, knife, etc
6. (Tools) a pin, needle, or other object having such a point
7. (Mathematics) maths
a. a geometric element having no dimensions and whose position in space is located by means of its coordinates
b. a location: point of inflection.
8. (Physical Geography) a promontory, usually smaller than a cape
9. a specific condition or degree
10. a moment: at that point he left the room.
11. an important or fundamental reason, aim, etc: the point of this exercise is to train new teachers.
12. an essential element or thesis in an argument: you've made your point; I take your point.
13. a suggestion or tip
14. a detail or item
15. an important or outstanding characteristic, physical attribute, etc: he has his good points.
16. (Zoology) a distinctive characteristic or quality of an animal, esp one used as a standard in judging livestock
17. (Zoology) (often plural) any of the extremities, such as the tail, ears, or feet, of a domestic animal
18. (Ballet) ballet (often plural) the tip of the toes
19. (General Sporting Terms) a single unit for measuring or counting, as in the scoring of a game
20. (Australian Rules Football) Australian rules football an informal name for behind11
21. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing a unit of measurement equal to one twelfth of a pica, or approximately 0.01384 inch. There are approximately 72 points to the inch
22. (Banking & Finance) finance
a. a unit of value used to quote security and commodity prices and their fluctuations
b. a percentage unit sometimes payable by a borrower as a premium on a loan
23. (Navigation) nautical
a. one of the 32 marks on the circumference of a compass card indicating direction
b. the angle of 11°15′ between two adjacent marks
c. a point on the horizon indicated by such a mark
24. (Cricket) cricket
a. a fielding position at right angles to the batsman on the off side and relatively near the pitch
b. a fielder in this position
25. (Gambling, except Cards) any of the numbers cast in the first throw in craps with which one neither wins nor loses by throwing them: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10
26. (Automotive Engineering) either of the two electrical contacts that make or break the current flow in the distributor of an internal-combustion engine
27. (Railways) (often plural) Brit a junction of railway tracks in which a pair of rails can be moved so that a train can be directed onto either of two lines. US and Canadian equivalent: switch
28. (Historical Terms) (often plural) a piece of ribbon, cord, etc, with metal tags at the end: used during the 16th and 17th centuries to fasten clothing
29. (Games, other than specified) backgammon a place or position on the board
30. (Electrical Engineering)
a. short for power point
b. an informal name for socket2
31. (Military) an aggressive position adopted in bayonet or sword drill
32. (Military) military the position at the head of a body of troops, or a person in this position
33. (Hunting) the position of the body of a pointer or setter when it discovers game
34. (Boxing) boxing a mark awarded for a scoring blow, knockdown, etc
35. (Linguistics) any diacritic used in a writing system, esp in a phonetic transcription, to indicate modifications of vowels or consonants
36. (Jewellery) jewellery a unit of weight equal to 0.01 carat
37. the act of pointing
38. (Hockey (Field & Ice)) ice hockey the position just inside the opponents' blue line
39. beside the point not pertinent; irrelevant
40. case in point a specific, appropriate, or relevant instance or example
41. in point of in the matter of; regarding
42. make a point of
a. to make (something) one's regular habit
b. to do (something) because one thinks it important
43. not to put too fine a point on it to speak plainly and bluntly
44. on the point of at the point of at the moment immediately before a specified condition, action, etc, is expected to begin: on the point of leaving the room.
45. score points off to gain an advantage at someone else's expense
46. stretch a point
a. to make a concession or exception not usually made
b. to exaggerate
47. to the point pertinent; relevant
48. up to a point not completely
vb
49. (usually foll by: at or to) to indicate the location or direction of by or as by extending (a finger or other pointed object) towards it: he pointed to the front door; don't point that gun at me.
50. (intr; usually foll by at or to) to indicate or identify a specific person or thing among several: he pointed at the bottle he wanted; all evidence pointed to Donald as the murderer.
51. (tr) to direct or cause to go or face in a specific direction or towards a place or goal: point me in the right direction.
52. (tr) to sharpen or taper
53. (Hunting) (intr) (of gun dogs) to indicate the place where game is lying by standing rigidly with the muzzle turned in its direction
54. (Building) (tr) to finish or repair the joints of (brickwork, masonry, etc) with mortar or cement
55. (Music, other) (tr) music to mark (a psalm text) with vertical lines to indicate the points at which the music changes during chanting
56. (Nautical Terms) to steer (a sailing vessel) close to the wind or (of a sailing vessel) to sail close to the wind
57. (Linguistics) (tr) phonetics to provide (a letter or letters) with diacritics
58. (Linguistics) (tr) to provide (a Hebrew or similar text) with vowel points
[C13: from Old French: spot, from Latin punctum a point, from pungere to pierce; also influenced by Old French pointe pointed end, from Latin pungere]
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point
(pɔɪnt)n.
1. a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
2. a projecting part of anything: a point of land.
3. something having a sharp or tapering end (often used in combination): a penpoint.
4. something that has position but not extension, as the intersection of two lines.
5.
b. an embossed dot used in printing for the blind.
6. See under decimal fraction.
7. a pointed tool or instrument, as an etching needle.
8. any of 32 separate horizontal directions on a compass, 11° 15~ apart.
9. a degree or stage: frankness to the point of insult.
10. a particular instant of time.
11. a critical position in a course of affairs.
12. the important or essential thing: the point of the matter.
13. an individual part or element of something: noble points in her character.
14. a distinguishing mark or quality of an animal, used as a standard in stockbreeding, judging, etc.
15. a diacritic, as a dot or line, indicating a vowel or modification of a sound in a writing system.
16. a stone implement with a tapering end found in some Middle and Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic industries, used primarily for hunting.
17. points,
a. the extremities of an animal, esp. a horse, dog, or cat.
b. markings on the extremities of an animal, as on the ears, feet, and tail, that contrast in color with the rest of the body.
18. points, Brit. a railroad switch.
19. a unit of count in the score of a game.
20. (in craps) the number that must be thrown to win but not including 7 or 11 on the first roll.
21. Ice Hockey. either of two positions, to the right or left of the goal, to which an attacking defenseman is assigned.
22. Basketball. a position in the rear of the front court, usu. taken by the point guard.
23. Cricket. the position of the fielder who plays in front of and to the offside of the batsman.
24. Chiefly Boxing. the end or tip of the chin.
25.
a. the action of a hunting dog in locating game by direction of its head toward the game.
b. such a position taken by a hunting dog.
26. a branch of an antler of a deer: an eight-point buck.
27. Educ. a credit hour.
28.
a. a unit of price quotation, as, in the U.S., one dollar in stock transactions.
b. one percent of gross profits or of the face value of a loan, paid to an investor as compensation or by a borrower as a fee.
29. Jewelry. a unit of weight equal to 1/100 of a carat.
30. Mil.
a. a patrol that goes ahead of the advance party, or, sometimes, follows the rear party.
b. point man.
31. Print. a unit of type measurement equal to 0.013835 inch (1/72 inch), or 1/12 pica.
32. a unit of measure of paper or card thickness, equal to 1/1000 of an inch.
33. point lace.
34. one of the divisions of a heraldic shield by which the position of a charge is determined.
35. the act of pointing.
36. Archaic. a tagged ribbon or cord, formerly much used in dress, as for tying or fastening parts.
v.t. 37. to direct (the finger, a weapon, the attention, etc.) at, to, or upon something.
38. to indicate the presence or position of (usu. fol. by out): to point out an object in the sky.
39. to direct attention to (usu. fol. by out): to point out advantages.
40. to furnish with a point; sharpen.
41. to mark with points, dots, or the like.
42. to mark (letters, as in Arabic or Hebrew) with diacritics.
43. to separate (figures) by dots or points (usu. fol. by off).
44. to give greater or added force to (often fol. by up): to point up the need for caution.
45. (of a hunting dog) to indicate the presence and location of (game) by standing rigid and facing toward the game.
46. Masonry. to fill the joints of (brickwork, stonework, etc.) with new mortar or cement.
v.i. 47. to indicate position or direction, as with the finger.
48. to direct the mind or thought in some direction; call attention to: Everything points to their guilt.
49. to aim.
50. to have or signify a tendency toward something: Conditions point to inflation.
51. (of a hunting dog) to point game.
52. Naut. to sail close to the wind.
Idioms: 1. beside the point, irrelevant.
2. in point, pertinent; applicable: a case in point.
3. in point of, as regards; in reference to: in point of fact.
4. make a point of, to regard as important; insist upon.
5. on or at the point of, on the verge of; close to.
6. strain or stretch a point, to make a concession or exception.
7. to the point, relevant.
[1175–1225; Middle English point(e) < Old French point dot, mark, place, moment (< Latin pūnctum, n. use of neuter past participle of pungere to prick, stab) and pointe sharp end (< Medieval Latin pūncta, n. use of feminine past participle of Latin pungere)]
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point
(point) A geometric object having no dimensions and no property other than its location. The intersection of two lines is a point.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
point
- "Sharp end" is the etymological notion underlying point, from Latin pungere, "pierce, prick."See also related terms for pierce.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
point
1. 'point'
A point is something you say that expresses an idea, opinion, or fact.
That's a very good point.
I want to make a quick point about safety.
A point is also an aspect or detail of something, or a part of a person's character.
The two books have many points in common.
One of his best points is his confidence.
2. 'the point'
The point is the most important fact in a situation.
The point is that everyone is welcome to join.
I'll come straight to the point. You didn't get the job.
The point of doing something is the reason for doing it.
What was the point of asking him when you knew he'd say no?
I don't see the point of learning all this boring stuff.
3. 'no point'
If you say that there is no point in doing something, you mean that it has no purpose or will not achieve anything.
There's no point in talking to you if you won't listen.
There was not much point in thinking about it.
Be Careful!
Don't say 'there is no point to do' something or 'it is no point in doing' something.
4. 'full stop'
Don't refer to the punctuation mark (.) which comes at the end of a sentence as a 'point'. In British English, it is called a full stop. In American English, it is called a period.
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point
Past participle: pointed
Gerund: pointing
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point
A unit of length, used especially by printers, approximately equal to 1⁄72 in.
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| Noun | 1. |  point - a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates"attracter, attractor - (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system component, element, factor, ingredient, constituent - an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech" intercept - the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis |
| 2. | point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" location - a point or extent in space punctum - (anatomy) a point or small area optic disc, optic disk, blind spot - the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, omphalus, umbilicus - a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; "you were not supposed to show your navel on television"; "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton" McBurney's point - a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis node - (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system antinode - (physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system origin, source, root, rootage, beginning - the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root" celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) midpoint, centre, center - a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure chokepoint - a point of congestion or blockage; "the bridge is always a chokepoint at rush hour" corner - the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle" crossing - a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect focus - a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section geographic point, geographical point - a point on the surface of the Earth ground zero - the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon midair - some point in the air; above ground level; "the planes collided in midair" abutment - point of contact between two objects or parts position, place - the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place" position - the appropriate or customary location; "the cars were in position" pressure point - any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point military position, position - a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons corner - the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; "the corners of a cube" place, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet" vanishing point - the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist focal point, focus - a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges hilum - the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle nidus, focal point, focus - a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection" | |
| 3. | point - a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point" meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous" bottom line - the decisive point crux of the matter, crux - the most important point rallying point - a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together talking point - an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion | |
| 4. | point - an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information" fact - a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case" minutia - a small or minor detail; "he had memorized the many minutiae of the legal code" nook and cranny, nooks and crannies - something remote; "he explored every nook and cranny of science" sticking point - a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal | |
| 5. | point - a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?" state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" ladder - ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; "he climbed the career ladder" acme, meridian, summit, tiptop, superlative, elevation, height, pinnacle, peak, top - the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" extent - the point or degree to which something extends; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right" standard of life, standard of living - a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group; "they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country"; "the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system" plane - a level of existence or development; "he lived on a worldly plane" state of the art - the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time; "the state of the art in space travel" ultimacy, ultimateness - the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values" quickening - the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus | |
| 6. | point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave" quantity, measure, amount - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify distance - a remote point in time; "if that happens it will be at some distance in the future"; "at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details" particular date, date - a particular but unspecified point in time; "they hoped to get together at an early date" deadline - the point in time at which something must be completed arrival time, time of arrival - the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination departure time, time of departure - the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin midterm - middle of an academic term or a political term in office full term, term - the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full term" midterm - the middle of the gestation period moment, instant, minute, second - a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" run-time - the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her" middle - time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period; "the middle of the war"; "rain during the middle of April" end, ending - the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period" phase angle, phase - a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle show time - the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin then - that time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on" | |
| 7. | point - the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?" | |
| 8. | point - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points" alpenstock - a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers arrowhead - the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow knife - a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point pencil - a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood sword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard widow's peak - a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead cusp - small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth convex shape, convexity - a shape that curves or bulges outward head - the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates) | |
| 9. |  point - a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots" | |
| 10. | point - the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest; "he scored 20 points in the first half"; "a touchdown counts 6 points" extra point, point after, point after touchdown - in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume" score - a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; "the score was 7 to 0" advantage - (tennis) first point scored after deuce set point - (tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis match point - (tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis) | |
| 11. | point - a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point" foreland, headland, promontory, head - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) | |
| 12. |  point - a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"agenda item - one of the items to be considered incidental - an item that is incidental inventory item - an item listed in an inventory line item - an item in an appropriation bill; "Some governors can veto line items in their state budgets" news item - an item in a newspaper position, place - an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position" component part, part, portion, component, constituent - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton" | |
| 13. | point - a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect | |
| 14. | point - an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie" characteristic - a distinguishing quality | |
| 15. | point - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" arrowhead - the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow awl - a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes barb - a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove barb - the pointed part of barbed wire cusp - point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch) diamond point - a very hard small point made from a diamond ice pick, icepick - pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice knife - edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle needle - a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) pencil - a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood pike - a sharp point (as on the end of a spear) pin - a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things pinpoint - the sharp point of a pin spike - each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens" | |
| 16. |  point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" cardinal compass point - one of the four main compass points NbE, north by east - the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north NEbN, northeast by north - the compass point that is one point north of northeast nor'-east, northeast, northeastward, NE - the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees NEbE, northeast by east - the compass point that is one point east of northeast east northeast, ENE - the compass point midway between northeast and east east by north, EbN - the compass point that is one point north of due east east by south, EbS - the compass point that is one point south of due east east southeast, ESE - the compass point midway between east and southeast SEbE, southeast by east - the compass point that is one point east of southeast sou'-east, southeast, southeastward, SE - the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees SEbS, southeast by south - the compass point that is one point south of southeast SbE, south by east - the compass point that is one point east of due south SbW, south by west - the compass point that is one point west of due south southwest by south, SWbS - the compass point that is one point south of southwest southwest, southwestward, sou'-west, SW - the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees southwest by west, SWbW - the compass point that is one point west of southwest west southwest, WSW - the compass point midway between west and southwest WbS, west by south - the compass point that is one point south of due west WbN, west by north - the compass point that is one point north of due west west northwest, WNW - the compass point midway between west and northwest northwest by west, NWbW - the compass point that is one point west of northwest northwestward, nor'-west, NW, northwest - the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees northwest by north, NWbN - the compass point that is one point north of northwest NbW, north by west - the compass point that is one point west of due north | |
| 17. | point - a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length | |
| 18. | point - one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan loan - the temporary provision of money (usually at interest) | |
| 19. | point - a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; "in England they call a period a stop" punctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases suspension point - (usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete | |
| 20. | point - a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; "the point of the arrow was due north" mark - a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark" | |
| 21. | point - the dot at the left of a decimal fraction mathematical notation - a notation used by mathematicians | |
| 22. | point - the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip taper - the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) | |
| 23. | point - a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; "he knows my bad points as well as my good points" characteristic - a distinguishing quality selling point - a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers | |
| 24. |  point - the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun"gun muzzle, muzzle - the open circular discharging end of a gun | |
| 25. | point - a wall socket electric outlet, electric receptacle, electrical outlet, wall plug, wall socket, outlet - receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | |
| 26. | point - a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs tangency, contact - (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts" electrical distributor, distributer, distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence | |
| Verb | 1. | point - indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents" inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" point - indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; "the dog pointed the dead duck" finger - indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments reflect - manifest or bring back; "This action reflects his true beliefs" |
| 2. | point - be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward" lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position | |
| 3. | point - direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me" aim, take aim, train, direct, take - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent" point - be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease" | |
| 4. |  point - direct the course; determine the direction of travellingdock - maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships" sheer - cause to sheer; "She sheered her car around the obstacle" pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed" helm - be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship" crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind navigate - direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar" stand out - steer away from shore, of ships starboard - turn to the right, of helms or rudders conn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane navigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?" park - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?" | |
| 5. |  point - be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"augur, auspicate, bode, omen, portend, foreshadow, presage, prognosticate, predict, prefigure, betoken, forecast, foretell - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" mark - designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border" tell - let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late" | |
| 6. | point - sail close to the wind sail - travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on" | |
| 7. | point - mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics | |
| 8. | point - mark with diacritics; "point the letter" | |
| 9. | point - mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes | |
| 10. | point - be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 11. | point - intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" address - direct a question at someone | |
| 12. | point - indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; "the dog pointed the dead duck" | |
| 13. | point - give a point to; "The candles are tapered" acuminate - make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point | |
| 14. | point - repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
point
noun
1. essence, meaning, subject, question, matter, heart, theme, import, text, core, burden, drift, thrust, proposition, marrow, crux, gist, main idea, nub, pith You have missed the main point of my argument.
2. purpose, aim, object, use, end, reason, goal, design, intention, objective, utility, intent, motive, usefulness What's the point of all these questions?
3. aspect, detail, feature, side, quality, property, particular, respect, item, instance, characteristic, topic, attribute, trait, facet, peculiarity, nicety The most interesting point about the village is its religion.
4. place, area, position, station, site, spot, location, locality, locale The town square is a popular meeting point for tourists.
5. moment, time, stage, period, phase, instant, juncture, moment in time, very minute At this point, Diana arrived.
6. stage, level, position, condition, degree, pitch, circumstance, extent It got to the point where he had to leave.
verb
beside the point irrelevant, inappropriate, pointless, peripheral, unimportant, incidental, unconnected, immaterial, inconsequential, nothing to do with it, extraneous, neither here nor there, off the subject, inapplicable, not to the point, inapposite, without connection, inconsequent, not pertinent, not germane, not to the purpose Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.
in point of fact in fact, really, actually, truly, in reality, in truth, as a matter of fact, to tell the truth, in actual fact In point of fact, nobody really knows what happened.
on the point of something on the verge of, ready to, about to, just going to, on the brink of, just about to, all set to He was on the point of speaking when the phone rang.
point at or to something or someone indicate, point out, specify, designate, gesture towards I pointed at the boy sitting nearest me.
point of view
1. opinion, view, attitude, belief, feeling, thought, idea, approach, judgment, sentiment, viewpoint, way of thinking, way of looking at it His point of view is that money isn't everything.
2. perspective, side, position, stance, stand, angle, outlook, orientation, viewpoint, slant, standpoint, frame of reference Try to look at it from my point of view.
point something or someone out
1. identify, show, point to, indicate, finger (informal, chiefly U.S.), single out, call attention to, draw or call attention to She pointed him out to me as we drove past.
2. allude to, reveal, mention, identify, indicate, bring up, specify, draw or call attention to We all too easily point out other people's failings.
point something up emphasize, stress, highlight, underline, make clear, accent, spotlight, draw attention to, underscore, play up, accentuate, foreground, focus attention on, give prominence to, turn the spotlight on, bring to the fore, put emphasis on Politicians pointed up the differences between the two countries.
point to something
1. denote, reveal, indicate, show, suggest, evidence, signal, signify, be evidence of, bespeak (literary) All the evidence pointed to his guilt.
2. refer to, mention, indicate, specify, single out, touch on, call attention to Gooch pointed to their bowling as the key to their success.
to the point relevant, appropriate, apt, pointed, short, fitting, material, related, brief, suitable, applicable, pertinent, terse, pithy, apposite, apropos, germane The description he gave was brief and to the point.
up to a point partly, somewhat, in part, partially, to some extent, to some degree, to a certain extent, to a certain degree The plan worked, up to a point.
Related words
fear aichurophobia
fear aichurophobia
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point
noun1. A sharp or tapered end:
4. One of the units in a course, as on an ascending or descending scale:
Informal: notch.
5. A transitional interval beyond which some new action or different state of affairs is likely to begin or occur:
7. What one intends to do or achieve:
aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, purpose, target, view, why.
Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore.
8. What a speech, piece of writing, or artistic work is about:
9. The gist of a specific action or situation:
11. An individually considered portion of a whole:
1. To move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something:
Military: lay.
2. To call or direct attention to something:
3. To mark with punctuation:
point out
phrasal verb
point to
1. To give grounds for believing in the existence or presence of:
point up
To accord emphasis to:
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Translations
إحدى الجِهات عَلى البوصَلَهحَدّدَرَجَهصِفَه، ميزَهفائِدَه، هَدَف
bodšpičkaukázatokamžikvýběžek
pegepointspidsstedstikkontakt
pistekärkiosoittaapaikkapilkku
bodpoantauprijetivrh
csúcshegykihézagollényegpont
atriîi, punktur, kjarniáttastrikbenda áeiginleiki, hliîinnstunga
先得点指し示す要点
사물의 뾰족한 끝사실위치(방향)를 가리키다점수
balasiešmasišdėstyti savo nuomonęiškyla reikalasištiesti pėdas
atzīmeballedebespusegalsiedaļa
bodčiarkadielecškárovať
točkatrenutekbistvokazatikonica
poängpunktspetskommapeka
ความคิดเห็นคะแนนชี้ปลายแหลม
chỉđiểmmũi
point
[pɔɪnt]A. N
1. (Geom) (= dot) → punto m; (= decimal point) → punto m decimal, coma f
two point six (2.6) → dos coma seis (2,6)
two point six (2.6) → dos coma seis (2,6)
2. (on scale, thermometer) → punto m
boiling/freezing point → punto de ebullición/congelación
the thermometer went up three points → el termómetro subió tres grados
the index is down three points → el índice bajó tres enteros
the shares went down two points → las acciones bajaron dos enteros
boiling/freezing point → punto de ebullición/congelación
the thermometer went up three points → el termómetro subió tres grados
the index is down three points → el índice bajó tres enteros
the shares went down two points → las acciones bajaron dos enteros
3. (on compass) → cuarta f, grado m
from all points of the compass → desde los cuatro rincones del mundo
from all points of the compass → desde los cuatro rincones del mundo
4. [of needle, pencil, knife etc] → punta f; [of pen] → puntilla f
to put a point on a pencil → sacar punta a un lápiz
a star with five points → una estrella de cinco puntas
at the point of a sword → a punta de espada
with a sharp point → puntiagudo
not to put too fine a point on it (= frankly) → hablando sin rodeos
to put a point on a pencil → sacar punta a un lápiz
a star with five points → una estrella de cinco puntas
at the point of a sword → a punta de espada
with a sharp point → puntiagudo
not to put too fine a point on it (= frankly) → hablando sin rodeos
5. (= place) → punto m, lugar m
he had reached the point of resigning → había llegado al punto de la dimisión
this was the low/high point of his career → este fue el momento más bajo/el momento cumbre de su carrera
at all points → por todas partes, en todos los sitios
delivered free to all points in Spain → entrega gratuita en cualquier punto de España
the train stops at Carlisle and all points south → el tren para en Carlisle y todas las estaciones al sur
at this point (in space) → aquí, allí; (in time) → en este or aquel momento
when it comes to the point → en el momento de la verdad
when it came to the point of paying → cuando llegó la hora de pagar ..., a la hora de pagar ...
there was no point of contact between them → no existía ningún nexo de unión entre ellos
to be on or at the point of death → estar a punto de morir
point of departure (lit, fig) → punto m de partida
point of entry (into a country) → punto m de entrada, paso m fronterizo
from that point on → de allí en adelante ...
to reach the point of no return (lit, fig) → llegar al punto sin retorno
to be on the point of doing sth → estar a punto de hacer algo
abrupt to the point of rudeness → tan brusco que resulta grosero
up to a point (= in part) → hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida
at the point where the road forks → donde se bifurca el camino
he had reached the point of resigning → había llegado al punto de la dimisión
this was the low/high point of his career → este fue el momento más bajo/el momento cumbre de su carrera
at all points → por todas partes, en todos los sitios
delivered free to all points in Spain → entrega gratuita en cualquier punto de España
the train stops at Carlisle and all points south → el tren para en Carlisle y todas las estaciones al sur
at this point (in space) → aquí, allí; (in time) → en este or aquel momento
when it comes to the point → en el momento de la verdad
when it came to the point of paying → cuando llegó la hora de pagar ..., a la hora de pagar ...
there was no point of contact between them → no existía ningún nexo de unión entre ellos
to be on or at the point of death → estar a punto de morir
point of departure (lit, fig) → punto m de partida
point of entry (into a country) → punto m de entrada, paso m fronterizo
from that point on → de allí en adelante ...
to reach the point of no return (lit, fig) → llegar al punto sin retorno
to be on the point of doing sth → estar a punto de hacer algo
abrupt to the point of rudeness → tan brusco que resulta grosero
up to a point (= in part) → hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida
at the point where the road forks → donde se bifurca el camino
6. (= counting unit) (in Sport, test) → punto m
points against → puntos mpl en contra
points for → puntos mpl a favor
to win on points → ganar por puntos
to give sth/sb points out of ten → dar a algo/algn un número de puntos sobre diez
to score ten points → marcar diez puntos
points against → puntos mpl en contra
points for → puntos mpl a favor
to win on points → ganar por puntos
to give sth/sb points out of ten → dar a algo/algn un número de puntos sobre diez
to score ten points → marcar diez puntos
7. (= most important thing) the point is that → el caso es que ...
that's the whole point; that's just the point! → ¡eso es!, ¡ahí está!
the point of the joke/story → la gracia del chiste/cuento
to be beside the point → no venir al caso
it is beside the point that → no importa que + subjun
do you get the point? → ¿entiendes por dónde voy or lo que quiero decir?
to miss the point → no comprender
that's not the point → esto no viene al caso, no es eso
to get off the point → salirse del tema
his remarks were to the point → sus observaciones venían al caso
an argument very much to the point → un argumento muy a propósito
that is hardly to the point → eso apenas hace al caso
to come or get to the point → ir al grano
to get back to the point → volver al tema
to keep or stick to the point → no salirse del tema
to speak to the point (= relevantly) → hablar acertadamente, hablar con tino
that's the whole point; that's just the point! → ¡eso es!, ¡ahí está!
the point of the joke/story → la gracia del chiste/cuento
to be beside the point → no venir al caso
it is beside the point that → no importa que + subjun
do you get the point? → ¿entiendes por dónde voy or lo que quiero decir?
to miss the point → no comprender
that's not the point → esto no viene al caso, no es eso
to get off the point → salirse del tema
his remarks were to the point → sus observaciones venían al caso
an argument very much to the point → un argumento muy a propósito
that is hardly to the point → eso apenas hace al caso
to come or get to the point → ir al grano
to get back to the point → volver al tema
to keep or stick to the point → no salirse del tema
to speak to the point (= relevantly) → hablar acertadamente, hablar con tino
8. (= purpose, use) [of action, visit] → finalidad f, propósito m
it gave point to the argument → hizo ver la importancia del argumento
there's little point in telling him → no merece la pena or no tiene mucho sentido decírselo
there's no point in staying → no tiene sentido quedarse
a long story that seemed to have no point at all → una larga historia que no parecía venir al caso en absoluto
to see the point of sth → encontrar or ver sentido a algo, entender el porqué de algo
I don't see the point of or in doing that → no veo qué sentido tiene hacer eso
what's the point? → ¿para qué?, ¿a cuento de qué?
what's the point of or in trying? → ¿de qué sirve intentar?
it gave point to the argument → hizo ver la importancia del argumento
there's little point in telling him → no merece la pena or no tiene mucho sentido decírselo
there's no point in staying → no tiene sentido quedarse
a long story that seemed to have no point at all → una larga historia que no parecía venir al caso en absoluto
to see the point of sth → encontrar or ver sentido a algo, entender el porqué de algo
I don't see the point of or in doing that → no veo qué sentido tiene hacer eso
what's the point? → ¿para qué?, ¿a cuento de qué?
what's the point of or in trying? → ¿de qué sirve intentar?
9. (= detail, argument) → punto m
the points to remember are → los puntos a retener son los siguientes ...
to carry or gain or win one's point → salirse con la suya
five-point plan → proyecto m de cinco puntos
to argue point by point → razonar punto por punto
in point of fact → en realidad, el caso es que
I think she has a point → creo que tiene un poco de razón
you've got or you have a point there! → ¡tienes razón!, ¡es cierto! (LAm)
the point at issue → el asunto, el tema en cuestión
to make one's point → convencer
you've made your point → nos has convencido
he made the following points → dijo lo siguiente
to make the point that → hacer ver or comprender que ...
to make a point of doing sth; make it a point to do sth → poner empeño en hacer algo
on this point → sobre este punto
on that point → en cuanto a eso
on that point we agree → sobre eso estamos de acuerdo
to differ on a point → no estar de acuerdo en un particular
to press the point → insistir (that en que)
to stretch a point → hacer una excepción
I take your point → acepto lo que dices
point taken! → ¡de acuerdo!
the points to remember are → los puntos a retener son los siguientes ...
to carry or gain or win one's point → salirse con la suya
five-point plan → proyecto m de cinco puntos
to argue point by point → razonar punto por punto
in point of fact → en realidad, el caso es que
I think she has a point → creo que tiene un poco de razón
you've got or you have a point there! → ¡tienes razón!, ¡es cierto! (LAm)
the point at issue → el asunto, el tema en cuestión
to make one's point → convencer
you've made your point → nos has convencido
he made the following points → dijo lo siguiente
to make the point that → hacer ver or comprender que ...
to make a point of doing sth; make it a point to do sth → poner empeño en hacer algo
on this point → sobre este punto
on that point → en cuanto a eso
on that point we agree → sobre eso estamos de acuerdo
to differ on a point → no estar de acuerdo en un particular
to press the point → insistir (that en que)
to stretch a point → hacer una excepción
I take your point → acepto lo que dices
point taken! → ¡de acuerdo!
10.
point of view → punto m de vista
from the point of view of → desde el punto de vista de
to see or understand sb's point of view → comprender el punto de vista de algn
to look at a matter from all points of view → considerar una cuestión bajo todos sus aspectos
to come round to sb's point of view → adoptar el criterio de algn
point of view → punto m de vista
from the point of view of → desde el punto de vista de
to see or understand sb's point of view → comprender el punto de vista de algn
to look at a matter from all points of view → considerar una cuestión bajo todos sus aspectos
to come round to sb's point of view → adoptar el criterio de algn
11. (= matter) → cuestión f
point of detail → detalle m
point of honour → cuestión f or punto m de honor
point of interest → punto m interesante
point of law → cuestión f de derecho
point of order → cuestión f de procedimiento
a point of principle → una cuestión de principios
point of detail → detalle m
point of honour → cuestión f or punto m de honor
point of interest → punto m interesante
point of law → cuestión f de derecho
point of order → cuestión f de procedimiento
a point of principle → una cuestión de principios
12. (= characteristic) → cualidad f
what points should I look for? → ¿qué puntos debo buscar?
bad points → cualidades fpl malas
good points → cualidades fpl buenas
he has his points → tiene algunas cualidades buenas
tact isn't one of his strong points → la discreción no es uno de sus (puntos) fuertes
it was always his strong point → siempre ha sido su punto fuerte
weak point → flaco m, punto m flaco, punto m débil
what points should I look for? → ¿qué puntos debo buscar?
bad points → cualidades fpl malas
good points → cualidades fpl buenas
he has his points → tiene algunas cualidades buenas
tact isn't one of his strong points → la discreción no es uno de sus (puntos) fuertes
it was always his strong point → siempre ha sido su punto fuerte
weak point → flaco m, punto m flaco, punto m débil
14. (Brit) (Elec) (also power point) → toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (S. Cone)
15. (Geog) → punta f, promontorio m, cabo m
B. VT
1. (= aim, direct) → apuntar (at a)
to point a gun at sb → apuntar a algn con un fusil
to point one's finger at sth/sb → señalar con el dedo algo/a algn
to point one's toes → hacer puntas
he pointed the car towards London → puso el coche rumbo a Londres
to point the finger at sb → señalar con el dedo a algn
to point a gun at sb → apuntar a algn con un fusil
to point one's finger at sth/sb → señalar con el dedo algo/a algn
to point one's toes → hacer puntas
he pointed the car towards London → puso el coche rumbo a Londres
to point the finger at sb → señalar con el dedo a algn
2. (= indicate, show) → señalar, indicar
would you point me in the direction of the town hall? → ¿me quiere decir dónde está el ayuntamiento?
we pointed him in the right direction → le indicamos el camino
to point the moral that → subrayar la moraleja de que ...
to point the way (lit, fig) → señalar el camino
would you point me in the direction of the town hall? → ¿me quiere decir dónde está el ayuntamiento?
we pointed him in the right direction → le indicamos el camino
to point the moral that → subrayar la moraleja de que ...
to point the way (lit, fig) → señalar el camino
3. (Constr) [+ wall] → rejuntar
C. VI
1. (lit) → señalar
to point at or towards sth/sb (with finger) → señalar algo/a algn con el dedo
the car isn't pointing in the right direction → el coche no va en la dirección correcta
it points (to the) north → apunta hacia el norte
the hands pointed to midnight → las agujas marcaban las 12 de la noche
to point at or towards sth/sb (with finger) → señalar algo/a algn con el dedo
the car isn't pointing in the right direction → el coche no va en la dirección correcta
it points (to the) north → apunta hacia el norte
the hands pointed to midnight → las agujas marcaban las 12 de la noche
2. (fig) (= indicate) → indicar
everything points that way → todo parece indicarlo
this points to the fact that → esto indica que ...
the evidence points to her → las pruebas indican que ella es la culpable
everything points to his success → todo anuncia su éxito
everything points to the festival being a lively one → el festival se anuncia animado
everything points that way → todo parece indicarlo
this points to the fact that → esto indica que ...
the evidence points to her → las pruebas indican que ella es la culpable
everything points to his success → todo anuncia su éxito
everything points to the festival being a lively one → el festival se anuncia animado
3.
to point to sth (= call attention to) → señalar algo
to point to sth (= call attention to) → señalar algo
D. CPD point duty N (Brit) (Police) → control m de la circulación
to be on point duty → dirigir la circulación or el tráfico
point of reference N → punto m de referencia
point of sale N → punto m de venta
points decision N (Boxing) → decisión f a los puntos
points failure N (Brit) (Rail) → fallo m en el sistema de agujas
points system N (gen) → sistema m de puntos (Aut) sistema de penalización por las infracciones cometidas por un conductor que puede llevar a determinadas sanciones (p. ej. la retirada del permiso de conducir)
points victory, points win N → victoria f a los puntos
see also point-of-sale
to be on point duty → dirigir la circulación or el tráfico
point of reference N → punto m de referencia
point of sale N → punto m de venta
points decision N (Boxing) → decisión f a los puntos
points failure N (Brit) (Rail) → fallo m en el sistema de agujas
points system N (gen) → sistema m de puntos (Aut) sistema de penalización por las infracciones cometidas por un conductor que puede llevar a determinadas sanciones (p. ej. la retirada del permiso de conducir)
points victory, points win N → victoria f a los puntos
see also point-of-sale
point out VT + ADV
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point
[ˈpɔɪnt] n
(in time) → moment m
at that point → à ce moment-là
At that point, we decided to leave → À ce moment-là, nous avons décidé de partir.
at one point (= on one occasion) → à un moment donné
at some point (= sometime) → un jour
to be on the point of doing sth → être sur le point de faire qch
when it comes to the point (= in fact) → en fait
at that point → à ce moment-là
At that point, we decided to leave → À ce moment-là, nous avons décidé de partir.
at one point (= on one occasion) → à un moment donné
at some point (= sometime) → un jour
to be on the point of doing sth → être sur le point de faire qch
when it comes to the point (= in fact) → en fait
(in space) (= place) → endroit m
The train stops at Carlisle and all points south
BUT Le train dessert Carlisle et toutes les gares vers le sud.
to reach a point (fig) → arriver à un stade
Need things ever reach that point? → Faut-il vraiment en arriver à ce stade?
The train stops at Carlisle and all points south
BUT Le train dessert Carlisle et toutes les gares vers le sud.
to reach a point (fig) → arriver à un stade
Need things ever reach that point? → Faut-il vraiment en arriver à ce stade?
[traveller] → point m de départ
(on scale, line) → point m
a point on the horizon → un point à l'horizon
a point on the horizon → un point à l'horizon
the points of the compass → les points mpl cardinaux
to come from all points of the compass (= from all over the country) → venir des quatre coins du pays
to come from all points of the compass (= from all over the country) → venir des quatre coins du pays
up to a point (= to some extent) → jusqu'à un certain point
(also decimal point) 2 point 3 (2.3) → 2 virgule 3 (2,3)
[speaker, writer]
He illustrated his point with an anecdote → Il a illustré son argument par une anecdote.
my point is that ... → ce que je veux dire c'est que ...
This was a point I put to her in the interview → C'est un point que j'ai soulevé lors de l'interview.
that's a good point! → c'est vrai!
to make a point → mettre en avant un argument
The research made some valid points → Les recherches ont mis en avant plusieurs arguments pertinents.
We disagree with every point Mr Brown makes → Nous ne sommes d'accord avec aucun des arguments mis en avant par M. Brown.
He made some interesting points → Il a fait quelque remarques intéressantes.
Ok, you've made your point → D'accord, j'ai compris.
to come to the point → en venir au fait
He came straight to the point → Il en est venu directement au fait.
to get to the point → en venir au fait
I take your point → je vois ce que vous voulez dire
Yes, I see your point → Oui, je vois ce que vous voulez dire.
He illustrated his point with an anecdote → Il a illustré son argument par une anecdote.
my point is that ... → ce que je veux dire c'est que ...
This was a point I put to her in the interview → C'est un point que j'ai soulevé lors de l'interview.
that's a good point! → c'est vrai!
to make a point → mettre en avant un argument
The research made some valid points → Les recherches ont mis en avant plusieurs arguments pertinents.
We disagree with every point Mr Brown makes → Nous ne sommes d'accord avec aucun des arguments mis en avant par M. Brown.
He made some interesting points → Il a fait quelque remarques intéressantes.
Ok, you've made your point → D'accord, j'ai compris.
to come to the point → en venir au fait
He came straight to the point → Il en est venu directement au fait.
to get to the point → en venir au fait
I take your point → je vois ce que vous voulez dire
Yes, I see your point → Oui, je vois ce que vous voulez dire.
to have a point [person] (= be right) → avoir raison
You've got a point there! → Tu as raison!
to prove one's point → prouver qu'on a raison
You've got a point there! → Tu as raison!
to prove one's point → prouver qu'on a raison
to be beside the point (= irrelevant) → n'avoir rien à voir (= unimportant) → ne pas avoir d'importance
The fact that it's expensive is beside the point → Le fait que c'est cher n'a rien à voir.
Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point → Ca ne plaisait pas à Brian, mais ça n'avait pas d'importance.
that's not the point (= irrelevant) → là n'est pas la question
The fact that it's expensive is beside the point → Le fait que c'est cher n'a rien à voir.
Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point → Ca ne plaisait pas à Brian, mais ça n'avait pas d'importance.
that's not the point (= irrelevant) → là n'est pas la question
(= benefit) there's no point → cela ne sert à rien
there's no point in doing ... → cela ne sert à rien de faire ...
There's no point in waiting → Cela ne sert à rien d'attendre.
what's the point? → à quoi bon?
What's the point of leaving so early? → À quoi bon partir si tôt?
I can't see the point → je ne vois pas l'intérêt
there's no point in doing ... → cela ne sert à rien de faire ...
There's no point in waiting → Cela ne sert à rien d'attendre.
what's the point? → à quoi bon?
What's the point of leaving so early? → À quoi bon partir si tôt?
I can't see the point → je ne vois pas l'intérêt
(= feature) [person, thing] → point m
to have points in common → avoir des points communs
the most interesting point about it is ... → son aspect le plus intéressant est ...
bad points [person] → mauvais côtés mpl
good points (= virtues) [person] → qualités fpl strong point
to have points in common → avoir des points communs
the most interesting point about it is ... → son aspect le plus intéressant est ...
bad points [person] → mauvais côtés mpl
good points (= virtues) [person] → qualités fpl strong point
to make a point of doing sth → ne pas manquer de faire qch
to get the point (= understand) → comprendre, saisir
Sorry, I don't get the point → Désolé, je ne comprends pas.
Sorry, I don't get the point → Désolé, je ne comprends pas.
to miss the point (= fail to understand) → ne pas comprendre, ne pas saisir
You've all missed the point entirely → Vous n'avez rien compris.
You've all missed the point entirely → Vous n'avez rien compris.
that's the whole point! → précisément!
in point of fact → en fait, en réalité
(British) (also power point) → prise f
vt
[+ wall, window] → jointoyer
vi
[person] → montrer du doigt
Don't point! → Ne montre pas du doigt!
to point at sb/sth → montrer qn/qch du doigt
She pointed at Anne → Elle a montré Anne du doigt.
to point to sth → montrer qch du doigt
Don't point! → Ne montre pas du doigt!
to point at sb/sth → montrer qn/qch du doigt
She pointed at Anne → Elle a montré Anne du doigt.
to point to sth → montrer qch du doigt
to point to sth [needle, clock hand, indicator] → indiquer qch; [sign] → indiquer qch
to point north → indiquer le nord
to point north → indiquer le nord
to point forwards [vehicle] → être tourné(e) vers l'avant points
npl
(on railway line) → aiguillage m
point out
vt sep [+ object, place] → montrer
The guide pointed out Notre-Dame to us → Le guide nous a montré Notre-Dame.
The guide pointed out Notre-Dame to us → Le guide nous a montré Notre-Dame.
[+ fact] → signaler
to point out that ... → faire remarquer que ...
I should point out that → Je dois vous faire remarquer que ...
She pointed out that he was wrong → Elle a fait remarquer qu'il avait tort.
to point out that ... → faire remarquer que ...
I should point out that → Je dois vous faire remarquer que ...
She pointed out that he was wrong → Elle a fait remarquer qu'il avait tort.
point to
vt fus (= suggest) → indiquer
The announcement points to possible redundancies → L'annonce indique la possibilité de suppressions d'emploi.
Her questions point to a desire to know the truth → Ses questions montrent qu'elle veut savoir la vérité.
The announcement points to possible redundancies → L'annonce indique la possibilité de suppressions d'emploi.
Her questions point to a desire to know the truth → Ses questions montrent qu'elle veut savoir la vérité.
(= point out) → faire remarquerpoint-and-click [ˌpɔɪntənˈklɪk] adj → pointer-cliquer invpoint-blank [ˌpɔɪntˈblæŋk]
adj [refusal] → catégorique
adv
[refuse] → catégoriquement; [ask] → à brûle-pourpoint
[shoot] → à bout portantpoint-by-point [ˌpɔɪntbaɪˈpɔɪnt] adj → méthodiquepoint duty n (British) to be on point duty [policeman] → régler la circulation
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point
NOUN
= sharp end of chin, needle → Spitze f; (of a star) → Zacke f; (of antler) → (Geweih)ende nt, → (Geweih)spitze f; at the point of a gun/sword → mit vorgehaltener Pistole/vorgehaltenem Schwert; things look different at the point of a gun → alles sieht ein bisschen anders aus, wenn einem jemand die Pistole auf die Brust setzt ? fine
= marker on scale, compass → Punkt m; (on thermometer) → Grad m; from all points (of the compass) → aus allen (Himmels)richtungen
? up to a point → bis zu einem gewissen Grad or Punkt
? up to a point → bis zu einem gewissen Grad or Punkt
= unit, score in test, competition, St Ex etc → Punkt m; points for/against → Plus-/Minuspunkte pl; points decision → Entscheidung f → nach Punkten; points win → Punktsieg m, → Sieg m → nach Punkten; to win on points → nach Punkten gewinnen; points system → Punktesystem nt
= dot, punctuation mark Typ, Geometry → Punkt m; (in Hebrew texts) → Vokalzeichen nt; (nought) point seven (0.7) → null Komma sieben (0,7)
= place, time → Punkt m, → Stelle f; the northernmost point of Scotland → der nördlichste Punkt Schottlands; the train stops at Slough and all points east → der Zug hält in Slough und allen Orten östlich davon; at this point (spatially) → an dieser Stelle, an diesem Punkt; (in time) (= then) → in diesem Augenblick; (= now) → jetzt; from that point on they were friends → von da an waren sie Freunde; at what point …? → an welcher Stelle …?; at no point → nie; at no point in the book → nirgends in dem Buch, an keiner Stelle des Buches; they provoked him to the point where he lost his temper → sie reizten ihn so lange, bis er die Geduld verlor
? point of + NOUN point of entry (over border) → Ort m → der Einreise; point of departure (lit, fig) → Ausgangspunkt m; to be at the point of death → am Rande or an der Schwelle des Todes stehen; severe to the point of cruelty → streng bis an die Grenze der Grausamkeit; to reach the point of no return (fig) → den Punkt erreichen, von dem an es kein Zurück gibt; point of view → Standpunkt m, → Gesichtspunkt m; from my point of view → von meinem Standpunkt aus, aus meiner Perspektive or Sicht; from the point of view of productivity → von der Produktivität her gesehen
? point of + -ing to be on the point of doing something → im Begriff sein, etw zu tun; he was on the point of telling me the story when … → er wollte mir gerade die Geschichte erzählen, als …; he had reached the point of resigning → er war nahe daran, zu resignieren; she was indulgent to the point of spoiling the child → sie war nachgiebig in einem Maße, das schon in Verwöhnung des Kindes umschlug
? point of + NOUN point of entry (over border) → Ort m → der Einreise; point of departure (lit, fig) → Ausgangspunkt m; to be at the point of death → am Rande or an der Schwelle des Todes stehen; severe to the point of cruelty → streng bis an die Grenze der Grausamkeit; to reach the point of no return (fig) → den Punkt erreichen, von dem an es kein Zurück gibt; point of view → Standpunkt m, → Gesichtspunkt m; from my point of view → von meinem Standpunkt aus, aus meiner Perspektive or Sicht; from the point of view of productivity → von der Produktivität her gesehen
? point of + -ing to be on the point of doing something → im Begriff sein, etw zu tun; he was on the point of telling me the story when … → er wollte mir gerade die Geschichte erzählen, als …; he had reached the point of resigning → er war nahe daran, zu resignieren; she was indulgent to the point of spoiling the child → sie war nachgiebig in einem Maße, das schon in Verwöhnung des Kindes umschlug
= matter, question → Punkt m; on this point we are agreed → in diesem Punkt stimmen wir überein; the point at issue → der strittige Punkt; a 12-point plan → ein Zwölfpunkteplan m; a useful point → ein nützlicher Hinweis; point by point → Punkt für Punkt; a point by point comparison → ein Vergleich Punkt für Punkt; my point was … → was ich sagen wollte, war …; you have a point there → darin mögen Sie recht haben, da ist etwas dran (inf); he may have a point, you know → da kann er recht haben, weißt du; can I put that same point another way? → kann ich das noch einmal anders formulieren?; would you put that point more succinctly? → können Sie das etwas knapper fassen?; to gain or carry one’s point → sich durchsetzen
? to make a/one’s point → ein/sein Argument nt → anbringen or vorbringen; he made the point that … → er betonte, dass …; you’ve made your point! → wissen wir ja schon!, das hast du ja schon gesagt!; the chairman gave him just 30 seconds to make his point → der Vorsitzende gab ihm nur 30 Sekunden, um sein Argument zu erläutern; he makes his points very clearly → er bringt seine Argumente sehr klar vor; what point are you trying to make? → worauf wollen Sie hinaus?; if I may make another point → wenn ich noch auf einen weiteren Punkt aufmerksam machen darf
? to take the/sb’s point I take your point, point taken → ich akzeptiere, was Sie sagen; (in exasperation) → ich habe schon begriffen; do you take my point? → verstehst du mich?
? point of + NOUN a point of detail → eine Einzelfrage; a point of interest → ein interessanter Punkt; a point of law → eine Rechtsfrage; a point of principle → eine grundsätzliche Frage ? honour, order
? to make a/one’s point → ein/sein Argument nt → anbringen or vorbringen; he made the point that … → er betonte, dass …; you’ve made your point! → wissen wir ja schon!, das hast du ja schon gesagt!; the chairman gave him just 30 seconds to make his point → der Vorsitzende gab ihm nur 30 Sekunden, um sein Argument zu erläutern; he makes his points very clearly → er bringt seine Argumente sehr klar vor; what point are you trying to make? → worauf wollen Sie hinaus?; if I may make another point → wenn ich noch auf einen weiteren Punkt aufmerksam machen darf
? to take the/sb’s point I take your point, point taken → ich akzeptiere, was Sie sagen; (in exasperation) → ich habe schon begriffen; do you take my point? → verstehst du mich?
? point of + NOUN a point of detail → eine Einzelfrage; a point of interest → ein interessanter Punkt; a point of law → eine Rechtsfrage; a point of principle → eine grundsätzliche Frage ? honour, order
= crux, main issue the point is that … → es ist nämlich so …, die Sache ist die, dass …; that’s the whole point → das ist es ja gerade; that’s the whole point of doing it this way → gerade darum machen wir das so; but the pound has been devalued — that’s the whole point, your mark is worth more! → aber das Pfund wurde doch abgewertet — genau! deshalb ist die Mark jetzt mehr wert; the point of the joke/story → die Pointe; that’s not the point → darum geht es nicht; his remarks are very much to the point → seine Bemerkungen sind sehr sachbezogen
? to get or see the point → verstehen, worum es geht; do you see the point of what I’m saying? → weißt du, worauf ich hinauswill?
? to miss the point → nicht verstehen, worum es geht; he missed the point of what I was saying → er hat nicht begriffen, worauf ich hinauswollte
? to come to the point → zur Sache kommen; when it comes to the point → wenn es darauf ankommt
? to keep or stick to the point → beim Thema bleiben
? beside the point → unerheblich, irrelevant; I’m afraid that’s beside the point → das ist nicht relevant, das gehört nicht hierher
? a case in point → ein einschlägiger Fall; the case in point → der zur Debatte stehende Punkt
? to make a point of doing sth → Wert darauf legen, etw zu tun; he made a special point of being early → er legte besonderen Wert darauf, früh da zu sein; we make a point of stressing colloquial usage → wir legen besonderen Nachdruck auf die Umgangssprache
? to get or see the point → verstehen, worum es geht; do you see the point of what I’m saying? → weißt du, worauf ich hinauswill?
? to miss the point → nicht verstehen, worum es geht; he missed the point of what I was saying → er hat nicht begriffen, worauf ich hinauswollte
? to come to the point → zur Sache kommen; when it comes to the point → wenn es darauf ankommt
? to keep or stick to the point → beim Thema bleiben
? beside the point → unerheblich, irrelevant; I’m afraid that’s beside the point → das ist nicht relevant, das gehört nicht hierher
? a case in point → ein einschlägiger Fall; the case in point → der zur Debatte stehende Punkt
? to make a point of doing sth → Wert darauf legen, etw zu tun; he made a special point of being early → er legte besonderen Wert darauf, früh da zu sein; we make a point of stressing colloquial usage → wir legen besonderen Nachdruck auf die Umgangssprache
= purpose, use → Zweck m, → Sinn m; there’s no point in staying → es hat keinen Zweck or Sinn zu bleiben; I don’t see the point of carrying on/changing our system now → ich sehe keinen Sinn darin, weiterzumachen/unser System jetzt zu ändern; what’s the point? → was solls?; I just don’t see the point of it or any point in it → das sehe ich überhaupt nicht ein, ich sehe überhaupt keinen Sinn darin; the point of this is … → Sinn und Zweck ist davon …; what’s the point of trying? → wozu (es) versuchen?; he doesn’t understand the point of doing this → er versteht nicht, weswegen wir/sie etc das machen; the news gave point to his arguments → die Nachrichten verliehen seinen Argumenten Nachdruck or Gewicht; life has lost its point → das Leben hat jeden Sinn or all seinen Sinn verloren
= characteristic good/bad points → gute/schlechte Seiten pl; he has his good points → er hat auch gute Seiten or seine guten Seiten; the points to look for when buying a new car → die Punkte or Dinge, auf die man beim Kauf eines neuen Wagens achten muss
Elec (Brit) → Steckdose f
TRANSITIVE VERB
= aim, direct gun, telescope etc → richten (→ at auf +acc); he pointed his stick in the direction of the house → er zeigte or wies mit dem Stock auf das Haus; he pointed his boat upstream → er drehte sein Boot stromaufwärts; they pointed the drunk off in the right direction → sie schickten den Betrunkenen in die richtige Richtung ? finger
= mark, show → zeigen; to point the way (lit, fig) → den Weg weisen; that really pointed the moral → das bewies, wie recht wir/sie etc hatten; he used the decline in the company’s profits to point the moral that … → er nahm das Absinken der Firmengewinne zum Anlass zu betonen, dass …
toes → strecken
Build wall, brickwork → verfugen, ausfugen
Hunt game → anzeigen
INTRANSITIVE VERB
with finger etc → zeigen, deuten (→ at, to auf +acc); it’s rude to point (at strangers) → es ist unhöflich, mit dem Finger (auf Fremde) zu zeigen; don’t point! → zeig nicht mit dem Finger!; he pointed toward(s) the house/back towards the house → er zeigte or deutete zum Haus/zurück zum Haus; the compass needle points (to the) north → die Kompassnadel zeigt or weist nach Norden
= indicate facts, events → hinweisen, hindeuten (→ to auf +acc); (person: = point out) → hinweisen; everything points that way → alles weist in diese Richtung; the problems which you have pointed to in your paper → die Probleme, auf die du in deinem Aufsatz hingewiesen hast or die du in deinem Aufsatz aufgezeigt hast; the poet doesn’t state, he points in certain directions → der Dichter trifft keine Feststellungen, er deutet bestimmte Richtungen an; all the signs point to success → alle Zeichen stehen auf Erfolg; all the signs point to economic recovery → alles deutet or weist auf eine Erholung der Wirtschaft hin
= be aimed gun, vehicle etc → gerichtet sein; (= face, be situated: building, valley) → liegen; with his gun pointed or pointing right at me, he said … → die Pistole direkt auf mich gerichtet, sagte er …; the wheels aren’t pointing in the same direction → die Räder zeigen nicht in dieselbe Richtung; in which direction is it pointing? → in welche Richtung zeigt es?
Hunt → (vor)stehen
PHRASAL VERBS
? point out vt sep
? point up vt sep (= emphasize) → unterstreichen, betonen; (= make clear) → veranschaulichen, verdeutlichen
? point out vt sep
(= show) → zeigen auf (+acc); to point something out to somebody → jdn auf etw hinweisen, jdn auf etw aufmerksam machen; could you point him out to me? → kannst du mir zeigen, wer er ist?; I’ll point him out → ich zeige ihn dir; the guide pointed out the most interesting paintings → der Führer machte auf die interessantesten Gemälde aufmerksam
(= mention) to point something out (to somebody) → (jdn) auf etw (acc) → aufmerksam machen, (jdn) auf etw (acc) → hinweisen; may I point out that …? → darf ich darauf aufmerksam machen or darauf hinweisen, dass …?; thank you for pointing that out to me → vielen Dank, dass Sie mich darauf aufmerksam gemacht haben
? point up vt sep (= emphasize) → unterstreichen, betonen; (= make clear) → veranschaulichen, verdeutlichen
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point
[pɔɪnt]1. n
a. (dot, punctuation mark) (Geom) → punto; (decimal point) → virgola
2 point 6 (2.6) → 2 virgola 6 (2,6)
2 point 6 (2.6) → 2 virgola 6 (2,6)
b. (on scale, compass) → punto
freezing point → punto di congelamento
from all points of the compass → da tutte le parti del mondo
up to a point (fig) → fino a un certo punto
freezing point → punto di congelamento
from all points of the compass → da tutte le parti del mondo
up to a point (fig) → fino a un certo punto
c. (of needle, pencil, knife) → punta
on points (Ballet) → sulle punte
at the point of a gun/sword → sotto la minaccia di un fucile/una spada
not to put too fine a point on it (fig) → parlando chiaro
on points (Ballet) → sulle punte
at the point of a gun/sword → sotto la minaccia di un fucile/una spada
not to put too fine a point on it (fig) → parlando chiaro
d. (place) → punto
the train stops at Carlisle and all points south → il treno ferma a Carlisle e in tutte le stazioni a sud di Carlisle
point of contact → punto d'incontro
point of departure (also) (fig) → punto di partenza
at this point (spatially) → in questo punto (in time) → a questo punto
from that point on (in time) → da quel momento in poi (in space) → da quel punto in poi
to be on the point of doing sth → essere sul punto di or stare (proprio) per fare qc
when it comes to the point → quando si arriva al dunque
when it came to the point of leaving → quando giunse il momento di partire
abrupt to the point of rudeness → brusco al punto di essere villano
the train stops at Carlisle and all points south → il treno ferma a Carlisle e in tutte le stazioni a sud di Carlisle
point of contact → punto d'incontro
point of departure (also) (fig) → punto di partenza
at this point (spatially) → in questo punto (in time) → a questo punto
from that point on (in time) → da quel momento in poi (in space) → da quel punto in poi
to be on the point of doing sth → essere sul punto di or stare (proprio) per fare qc
when it comes to the point → quando si arriva al dunque
when it came to the point of leaving → quando giunse il momento di partire
abrupt to the point of rudeness → brusco al punto di essere villano
e. (counting unit) (Sport) (in test) (Stock Exchange) → punto
to win on points → vincere ai punti
the index is down 3 points → l'indice è sceso di 3 punti
to win on points → vincere ai punti
the index is down 3 points → l'indice è sceso di 3 punti
f. (purpose) → scopo, motivo; (matter) → questione f, argomento; (main idea, important part, of argument, joke) → nocciolo
there's no point in staying → è inutile or non ha senso restare
I don't see or get the point (of joke) → mi sfugge
I don't see the point of or in doing that → non vedo il motivo di farlo
the point is that ... → il fatto è che...
that's the whole point! → precisamente!, sta tutto lì!
the point at issue → l'argomento in discussione or questione
a 5-point plan → un piano articolato in 5 punti
she described the process point by point → descrisse il processo punto per punto
in point of fact → a dire il vero
to be beside the point → non entrarci
to get off the point → divagare
to come or get to the point → venire al punto or al dunque
to keep or stick to the point → restare in argomento
to make a point of doing sth → non mancare di fare qc
to make a point → fare un'osservazione
to make one's point → dimostrare la propria tesi
I take your point → so che hai ragione
to win one's point → averla vinta
to stretch a point → fare uno strappo (alla regola) or un'eccezione
his remarks were to the point → le sue osservazioni erano pertinenti or a proposito
you've got a point there! → giusto!, hai ragione!
I missed the point of that joke → non ho afferrato quella battuta
you've missed the whole point! → non hai capito niente!
a point of principle → una questione di principio
there's no point in staying → è inutile or non ha senso restare
I don't see or get the point (of joke) → mi sfugge
I don't see the point of or in doing that → non vedo il motivo di farlo
the point is that ... → il fatto è che...
that's the whole point! → precisamente!, sta tutto lì!
the point at issue → l'argomento in discussione or questione
a 5-point plan → un piano articolato in 5 punti
she described the process point by point → descrisse il processo punto per punto
in point of fact → a dire il vero
to be beside the point → non entrarci
to get off the point → divagare
to come or get to the point → venire al punto or al dunque
to keep or stick to the point → restare in argomento
to make a point of doing sth → non mancare di fare qc
to make a point → fare un'osservazione
to make one's point → dimostrare la propria tesi
I take your point → so che hai ragione
to win one's point → averla vinta
to stretch a point → fare uno strappo (alla regola) or un'eccezione
his remarks were to the point → le sue osservazioni erano pertinenti or a proposito
you've got a point there! → giusto!, hai ragione!
I missed the point of that joke → non ho afferrato quella battuta
you've missed the whole point! → non hai capito niente!
a point of principle → una questione di principio
g. (characteristic) → caratteristica, qualità f inv
good/bad points → lati positivi/negativi
tact isn't one of his strong points → il tatto non è il suo forte
what points should I look for? → a cosa devo stare attento?
good/bad points → lati positivi/negativi
tact isn't one of his strong points → il tatto non è il suo forte
what points should I look for? → a cosa devo stare attento?
h. (Brit) (Rail) points npl → scambio msg
i. (Aut) points npl → puntine fpl
j. (Brit) (Elec) (also power point) → presa (di corrente)
2. vt
a. (aim, direct, gun, hosepipe) to point sth (at sb/sth) → puntare qc (contro or su qn/qc)
she pointed the car at the gap in the traffic → diresse la macchina verso un varco nel traffico
to point one's finger at sb → indicare qn con il dito, additare
to point one's toes → stendere il piede
she pointed the car at the gap in the traffic → diresse la macchina verso un varco nel traffico
to point one's finger at sb → indicare qn con il dito, additare
to point one's toes → stendere il piede
b. (indicate, show) → indicare, mostrare
to point the way (also) (fig) → indicare la strada or la direzione da seguire
to point the way (also) (fig) → indicare la strada or la direzione da seguire
c. (Constr) → riempire gli interstizi di
3. vi
point out vt + adv
b. (mention) → far notare
point up vt + adv → sottolineare, mettere in evidenza
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point
(point) noun1. the sharp end of anything. the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).
2. a piece of land that projects into the sea etc. The ship came round Lizard Point.
3. a small round dot or mark (.) a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.
4. an exact place or spot. When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.
5. an exact moment. Her husband walked in at that point.
6. a place on a scale especially of temperature. the boiling-point of water.
7. a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.
8. a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc. He has won by five points to two.
9. a particular matter for consideration or action. The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.
10. (a) purpose or advantage. There's no point (in) asking me – I don't know.
11. a personal characteristic or quality. We all have our good points and our bad ones.
12. an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put. Is there only one electrical point in this room?
verb1. to aim in a particular direction. He pointed the gun at her.
2. to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction. He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.
3. to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.
ˈpointed adjective having a sharp end. a pointed nose; pointed shoes.
ˈpointer noun1. a long stick used to indicate places on a large map etc.
2. an indicator on a dial. The pointer is on/at zero.
3. a hint; a suggestion. Give me some pointers on how to do it.
ˈpointless adjective having no meaning or purpose. a pointless journey.
ˈpointlessly adverbpoints noun plural
1. a movable section of rails which allow a train to cross over other lines or pass from one line to another. The points had to be changed before the train could continue.
2. the solid tips in the toes of ballet shoes. She can dance on her points.
be on the point of to be about to (do something). I was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.
come to the point1. (also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc. He talked and talked but never came to the point.
2. (only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done. He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.
make a point of to be especially careful to (do something). I'll make a point of asking her today.
make one's point to state one's opinion persuasively.
point out to indicate or draw attention to. He pointed out his house to her; I pointed out that we needed more money.
point one's toes to stretch the foot out, shaping the toes into a point, when dancing etc.
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point
→ حَدّ, نُقْطَة, يُشِيرُ إِلى bod, jádro věci, špička, ukázat pege, point, pointe, spids Punkt, Sinn, Spitze, zeigen δείχνω, μύτη, σημείο punta, punto, señalar asian ydin, kärki, osoittaa, piste montrer du doigt, point, pointe bod, poanta, uprijeti, vrh punta, puntare, punto 先, 得点, 指し示す, 要点 사물의 뾰족한 끝, 사실, 위치(방향)를 가리키다, 점수 punt, wijzen peke, poeng, spiss punkt, szpic, wskazać apontar, ponta, ponto, ponto de vista мысль, острие, очко, указывать peka, poäng, punkt, spets ความคิดเห็น, คะแนน, ชี้, ปลายแหลม göstermek, nokta, uç chỉ, điểm, mũi 分, 尖, 指向, 点Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
point
n. punto, punta.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
point
n (anat) punto; — of care testing pruebas en el lugar de atención, pruebas a la cabecera del pacienteEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.