point-blank

Describes something said or done in a very direct and blunt manner, without hesitation or qualification.

ruОписывает что-то сказанное или сделанное очень прямо и резко, без колебаний или оговорок.esDescribe algo dicho o hecho de manera muy directa y contundente, sin rodeos ni vacilaciones; a menudo referido a disparos a muy corta distancia.frSe dit de quelque chose dit ou fait très directement et brusquement, sans hésitation ni réserve, souvent à bout portant au sens propre.deBeschreibt eine Aussage oder Handlung, die sehr direkt, unverblümt und ohne Zögern oder Einschränkung erfolgt, oft schroff oder konfrontativ.ptDiz-se de algo falado ou feito de maneira muito direta e franca, sem rodeios nem hesitação; também pode indicar algo feito à queima-roupa, de muito perto.zh形容说话或行事非常直接、生硬，毫不犹豫、直言不讳；也形容射击距离极近、直射。arيصف قولًا أو فعلًا صريحًا ومباشرًا وحاسمًا دون تردد أو تلطيف أو مواربة.

1. Direct and blunt B2 formal

   Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

   • She gave a point-blank refusal to his request.
   • His point-blank criticism surprised everyone in the room.
   • The manager's point-blank statement left no room for negotiation.

   ruПрямой и резкийesdirecto y contundentefrDirect et sans détourdeDirekt und unverblümtptDireto e francozh直截了当arصريح وحاد

   Synonyms: abruptbluntbrusquecategoricalcurtdirectexplicitflatforthrightfrankoutrightoutspokenplainstraightforwardunqualified

   Antonyms: equivocalevasiveindirectvague

2. Close range B2 formal

   Close enough to go straight to the target; fired from a very short distance.

   • The gun was fired at point-blank range.
   • The hunter shot the deer from point-blank distance.
   • Point-blank shots are often more accurate but dangerous.

   ruПрямой наводкойesa quemarropafrÀ bout portantdeAuf kürzeste EntfernungptÀ queima-roupazh抵近射击arمن مسافة قريبة جداً

   Synonyms: closedirectnearshort-range

   Antonyms: distantfarlong-rangeremote

• more point-blank comparative form
• most point-blank superlative form

An adverb meaning 'directly and without hesitation' or 'at very close range.' It is used both literally (in shooting, referring to a target so close that aiming is unnecessary) and figuratively (in speech, meaning bluntly or without evasion).

ruНаречие, означающее 'прямо и без колебаний' или 'с очень близкого расстояния'. Используется как в прямом смысле (в стрельбе, когда цель настолько близка, что прицеливание не требуется), так и в переносном (в речи, означая прямо и без уклонений).esAdverbio que significa 'de manera directa y sin vacilación' o 'desde muy cerca'. Se usa tanto en sentido literal (en el tiro, cuando el blanco está tan cerca que no hace falta apuntar) como en sentido figurado (al hablar, significando de forma directa y sin rodeos).frAdverbe signifiant « directement et sans hésitation » ou « d'une distance très rapprochée ». Utilisé tant au sens propre (en tir, quand la cible est si proche qu'aucun visée n'est nécessaire) qu'au sens figuré (dans le discours, pour dire les choses franchement et sans détour).deAdverb, das bedeutet 'direkt und ohne Zögern' oder 'aus sehr kurzer Entfernung'. Es wird sowohl wörtlich verwendet (beim Schießen, wenn das Ziel so nah ist, dass kein Zielen nötig ist) als auch übertragen (in der Rede, im Sinne von direkt und ohne Umschweife).ptAdvérbio que significa 'diretamente e sem hesitação' ou 'de uma distância muito curta'. É usado tanto no sentido literal (em tiros, quando o alvo está tão perto que não é preciso mirar) quanto no figurado (no discurso, significando de forma direta e sem rodeios).zh副词，表示“直截了当地、毫不客气地”，或指“在极近距离上”。既用于字面意义（射击时目标极近，无需瞄准），也用于比喻意义（说话时直截了当、毫不回避）。arظرف يعني 'مباشرةً ودون تردد' أو 'من مسافة قريبة جداً'. يُستخدم في المعنى الحرفي (في إطلاق النار حين يكون الهدف قريباً جداً بحيث لا يحتاج إلى تصويب) وفي المعنى المجازي (في الكلام، بمعنى الصراحة وعدم المواربة).

1. Directly and unequivocally B2 formal

   In a very direct and straightforward manner, without hesitation or qualification.

   • She refused point-blank to answer the question.
   • He told me point-blank that he was not interested.
   • The manager stated point-blank that the policy would not change.

   ruПрямо и категоричноesDirecta y categóricamentefrCarrément et sans détourdeDirekt und unmissverständlichptDiretamente e sem rodeioszh直截了当地arبصراحة وحسم

   Synonyms: bluntlycategoricallyexplicitlyflatlyforthrightlyoutrightplainlystraightunreservedly

   Antonyms: equivocallyevasivelyindirectlyvaguely

2. At very close range B2 formal

   From a very short distance, especially when shooting a gun.

   • The shot was fired point-blank from only a few feet away.
   • The hunter shot the deer point-blank.
   • The bullet was fired point-blank, leaving no doubt about the trajectory.

   ruВ упорesa quemarropafrÀ bout portantdeaus nächster NäheptÀ queima-roupazh近距离直射arعن قرب شديد

   Synonyms: at close rangeclose up

   Antonyms: afarremotely

• more point-blank comparative form
• most point-blank superlative form