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I. point [pɔɪnt] N

1. point (sharp end):

point
Spitze f <-, -n>
point of a star
Zacke f <-, -n>
point of deer
Ende nt <-s, -n> spec
point of deer
Sprosse f <-, -n> spec
the point of the chin
knife/pencil point

2. point (dot):

point
Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>
point of light

3. point:

Punkt <-(e)s, -e>
point (in Hebrew)

4. point (decimal point):

point
Komma <-s, -s>
decimal point
Dezimalpunkt m <-[e]s, -e>

5. point (position):

point
Stelle f <-, -n>
point
Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>
point of contact
Berührungspunkt m <-(e)s, -e>
point of departure [or starting point]
Ausgangspunkt m <-(e)s, -e> a. fig
point of entry (border)
Einschussstelle f <-, -n>
at this point

6. point (particular time):

point
Zeitpunkt m <-(e)s, -e>
when it comes to the point that ...
to be [or lie] at the point of death
to be [or lie] at the point of death
at that point
at that point (then)
from that point on ...
von da an ...

7. point (about to do):

to be on the point of doing sth

8. point (argument, issue):

point
Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>
ok ok, you've made your point!
you have a point there
she made the point that ...
she made the point that ... (stress)
my point was that ...
ich wollte sagen, dass ...
my point exactly
ok, point taken
that's a point
I take your point
I can see your point
point of detail
to make [or raise] a point in favour of/against sth
ein Argument für etw acc /gegen etw acc einbringen
to drive home the point
point of honour
Ehrensache f <-, -n>
point of law
Rechtsfrage f <-, -n>
a 5-point plan
point by point

9. point no pl (most important idea):

the point
the point is ...
more to the point, however, ...
that's beside the point[or not the point]!
to come [or get] to the point
to get the point of sth
to keep [or stick] to the point
to make a point of doing sth
to miss the point of sth

10. point no pl (purpose):

point
Sinn m <-(e)s> kein pl
point
Zweck m <-(e)s, -e>

11. point (stage in process):

point
Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>
from that point on ...
the high point of the evening ...
... when it came to the point ...
... als es soweit war, ...
up to a point

12. point (important characteristic):

point
Merkmal nt <-s, -e>

13. point (in sports):

point
Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>

14. point STOCKEX:

point (unit)
Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>
point (with prices)

15. point (for diamonds):

point
0,01 Karat

16. point:

point (on compass)
Strich m <-(e)s, -e>
point (on thermometer)
Grad m <-(e)s, -e>

17. point (in bridge):

point
Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>

18. point BOXING:

point

19. point (in ballet):

point
Spitze f <-, -n>

20. point Brit, Aus (socket):

point
Steckdose f <-, -n>

21. point AUTO:

22. point Brit RAIL:

23. point (promontory):

point
Landspitze f <-, -n>

24. point TYPO:

point
Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>

25. point (cricket):

point

26. point (extremities):

points pl of horse, dog

27. point (punch line):

point of a story
Pointe f <-, -n>

Phrases:

to be a good case in point
sb makes a point of doing sth
für jdn ist es wichtig, etw zu tun
to not put too fine a point on sth
not to put too fine a point on it, ...

II. point [pɔɪnt] VB intr

1. point (with finger):

point
point
to point at [or to] sth/sb
[mit dem Finger] auf etw/jdn zeigen

2. point (be directed):

point
weisen <wies, gewiesen>
to point east/west

3. point (indicate):

to point to sth
auf etw acc hinweisen [o. hindeuten]

4. point (use as evidence):

to point to sth
auf etw acc verweisen

5. point HUNT:

point dog

III. point [pɔɪnt] VB trans

1. point (aim):

to point sth at sb/sth weapon
etw [auf jdn/etw] richten
to point sth at sb/sth stick, one's finger
mit etw dat auf jdn/etw zeigen
to point the finger [at sb] fig

2. point (direct):

to point sb in the direction of sth
jdn den Weg zu etw dat beschreiben
to point the way [to sth] fig
den Weg [für etw acc] ebnen

3. point (extend):

to point one's toes

4. point (building):

to point sth

5. point HUNT:

to point sth dog

6. point (punctuate):

to point sth
to point sth (in Hebrew)
to point a psalm

point N FINMKT

Point m
OpenDict entry

point

to point out sth
OpenDict entry

point N

well, the point is ...
OpenDict entry

point N

to run point on sth (campaign) fig
to run point on sth (project, campaign) fig
etw leiten

point to ˈpoint N COMPUT

point to point (communications network)

point-to-ˈpoint N SPORTS (race)

point-to-point

point-to-ˈpoint race N SPORTS

point-to-point race

ab·ˈsorp·tion point N ECON

absorption point of market

ac·ˈcept·ance point N ECON

as·ˈsem·bly point N

assembly point
Sammelplatz m <-es, -plätze>

ˈba·sis point N FIN

basis point

ˈboil·ing point N

1. boiling point:

boiling point
Siedepunkt m <-(e)s, -e>

Phrases:

break·ˈeven point N

breakeven point FIN
breakeven point FIN
breakeven point FIN
breakeven point Am STOCKEX

ˈbreak·ing point N

breaking point
Tiefpunkt m <-(e)s, -e>
Present
Ipoint
youpoint
he/she/itpoints
wepoint
youpoint
theypoint
Past
Ipointed
youpointed
he/she/itpointed
wepointed
youpointed
theypointed
Present Perfect
Ihavepointed
youhavepointed
he/she/ithaspointed
wehavepointed
youhavepointed
theyhavepointed
Past Perfect
Ihadpointed
youhadpointed
he/she/ithadpointed
wehadpointed
youhadpointed
theyhadpointed