point-blank

• Diz-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.

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.

   Direto e franco

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabruptbluntbrusquecategoricalcurtdirectexplicitflatforthrightfrankoutrightoutspokenplainstraightforwardunqualified

   Antônimosequivocalevasiveindirectvague

2. Close rangeB2formal

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

   À queima-roupa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclosedirectnearshort-range

   Antônimosdistantfarlong-rangeremote

• Advérbio 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).

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.

   Diretamente e sem rodeios

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbluntlycategoricallyexplicitlyflatlyforthrightlyoutrightplainlystraightunreservedly

   Antônimosequivocallyevasivelyindirectlyvaguely

2. At very close rangeB2formal

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

   À queima-roupa

   • 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.

   Sinônimosat close rangeclose up

   Antônimosafarremotely