point

A noun referring to a particular spot, place, or position; a sharp or tapering end; or an idea, fact, or opinion expressed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее конкретное место, точку или позицию; острый или заострённый конец; или идея, факт или мнение, выраженное.esSustantivo que designa un lugar o posición concreta, la punta afilada de algo, o una idea, hecho u opinión expresada.frNom désignant un endroit précis, une position ou une marque ; une extrémité fine et aiguë ; ou une idée, un fait ou une opinion exprimée.deSubstantiv, das eine bestimmte Stelle, einen Punkt oder eine Position bezeichnet; ein spitzes oder zugespitztes Ende; oder eine Idee, Tatsache oder Meinung, die ausgedrückt wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um lugar, local ou posição específica; uma ponta ou extremidade afiada; um momento ou instante determinado; ou uma ideia, fato ou opinião expressa.zh表示具体地点、位置或时间点的名词；也指尖锐的一端或要点、观点、事实或意见。arاسم يدل على موضع أو مكان محدَّد أو نقطة في الفضاء، أو الطرف الحاد أو المدبَّب لشيء ما، أو فكرة أو حقيقة أو رأي يُعبَّر عنه.

1. Sharp end A1 formal

   The thin, sharp end of something like a needle, pencil, or weapon.

   • The point of the knife was very sharp.
   • He pricked his finger on the point of the rose thorn.
   • The pencil needs a new point.

   ruОстрое окончаниеesPuntafrPointe (extrémité effilée)descharfe SpitzeptPonta afiadazh尖端arالطرف الحاد

   Synonyms: barbextremitynibprongspiketip

2. Location or position A1 formal

   A particular place or position.

   • The meeting point is at the main entrance.
   • We reached the highest point of the mountain.
   • The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.

   ruМесто или позицияesLugar o posiciónfrpoint (position)deOrt oder PositionptLugar ou posiçãozh位置或地点arمكان أو موضع

   Synonyms: localitylocationplacepositionsitespot

3. Idea or purpose A2 informal

   The main idea, purpose, or essential part of an argument or story.

   • What's the point of this discussion?
   • You missed the whole point of the joke.
   • That's a good point you make there.

   ruСутьesIdea o propósito esencialfrIdée ou proposdeKern der SacheptEssênciazh要点arجوهر الموضوع

   Synonyms: corecruxessencegistimportmattermeaningpurportsubjectthrust

4. Score in game A1 formal

   A unit of scoring in a game or competition.

   • She scored three points in the basketball game.
   • The team is leading by five points.
   • Each correct answer gives you one point.

   ruОчкоesPunto (en un juego o competición)frPoint (score)dePunktptPontozh得分arنقطة

   Synonyms: countmarkscoretally

• points plural form
• points' possessive plural form
• point's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate directing attention to something by extending a finger or object, or indicating a direction.

ruГлагол, обозначающий направление внимания на что-либо путём вытягивания пальца или предмета, или указание направления.esVerbo que indica señalar o dirigir la atención hacia algo extendiendo el dedo o un objeto, o mostrar una dirección. También puede significar apuntar con un arma o indicar una dirección.frVerbe indiquant le fait de diriger l'attention vers quelque chose en tendant le doigt ou un objet, ou de montrer une direction.deVerb, das bedeutet, mit dem Finger oder einem Gegenstand auf etwas zu zeigen oder die Aufmerksamkeit auf etwas zu lenken, sowie eine Richtung anzugeben.ptVerbo que indica direcionar a atenção para algo estendendo o dedo ou um objeto, ou mostrar uma direção. Também pode significar mirar, sinalizar ou apontar para um alvo.zh动词，指用手势或物体（如手指）指出方向或位置，引起注意；也表示瞄准或指向某个目标。arفعل يدل على توجيه الانتباه إلى شيء ما بمدّ الإصبع أو أداة نحوه، أو بيان الاتجاه. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى التصويب نحو هدف أو الإشارة إلى أمر ما.

1. Direct attention A1 formal

   To direct someone's attention toward something by extending a finger or object.

   • She pointed at the bird in the tree.
   • He pointed to the map to show the location.
   • The teacher pointed to the correct answer on the board.

   ruУказыватьesseñalarfrmontrer du doigtdeZeigenptApontarzh指arالإشارة إلى شيء

   Synonyms: directgestureindicateshowsignal

2. Indicate direction A2 formal

   To aim or direct something, such as a weapon or device, toward a target.

   • He pointed the camera at the sunset.
   • The guard pointed his gun at the intruder.
   • Point the remote control at the TV to change the channel.

   ruУказывать направлениеesSeñalar/dirigirfrpointer (vers une cible)deRichtung weisenptApontar a direçãozh指向方向arتوجيه الاتجاه

   Synonyms: aimdirectfocuslevelsighttrain

3. Aim or intend B1 formal

   To direct or aim toward a particular goal or purpose.

   • All roads point to Rome.
   • The evidence points to his guilt.
   • Her actions point toward a career in medicine.

   ruУказыватьesapuntar afrviser, avoir pour butdeZielenptApontarzh指向arيوجّه

   Synonyms: aimdirectfocusleveltargettrain

• pointed past participle
• pointed past simple
• pointing present participle
• points third person singular

Phrasal variants: point outpoint up