point-blank

• Describe algo dicho o hecho de manera muy directa y contundente, sin rodeos ni vacilaciones; a menudo referido a disparos a muy corta distancia.

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

1. Direct and bluntB2formal

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

   directo y contundente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabruptbluntbrusquecategoricalcurtdirectexplicitflatforthrightfrankoutrightoutspokenplainstraightforwardunqualified

   Antónimosequivocalevasiveindirectvague

2. Close rangeB2formal

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

   a quemarropa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclosedirectnearshort-range

   Antónimosdistantfarlong-rangeremote

• Adverbio 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).

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).

1. Directly and unequivocallyB2formal

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

   Directa y categóricamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbluntlycategoricallyexplicitlyflatlyforthrightlyoutrightplainlystraightunreservedly

   Antónimosequivocallyevasivelyindirectlyvaguely

2. At very close rangeB2formal

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

   a quemarropa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosat close rangeclose up

   Antónimosafarremotely