to make a point of doing something
V
desde el punto de vista de
V
from the
point of view of
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English Definitions
point
N
a geometric element that has position but no extension
point
N
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
point
N
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
point
N
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
point
N
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
point
N
an instant of time
point
N
the object of an activity
point
N
a very small circular shape
point
N
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
point
N
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
point
N
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
point
N
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
point
N
an outstanding characteristic
point
N
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
point
N
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
point
N
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
point
N
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
point
N
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
point
N
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
point
N
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
point
N
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
point
N
the gun muzzle's direction
point
N
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
point
V
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
point
V
direct into a position for use
point
V
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
point
V
be a signal for or a symptom of
point
V
sail close to the wind
point
V
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
point
V
mark with diacritics
point
V
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
point
V
be positionable in a specified manner
point
V
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
point
V
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
point
V
repair the joints of bricks
N
in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
N
in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
N
the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection
point in time
N
an instant of time
V
jam a narrow band of frequencies
N
lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
N
someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise
point man
N
a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
N
(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
N
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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