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ˈgold points N pl ECON

gold points

sus·ˈpen·sion points N pl

suspension points

I. point [pɔɪnt] N

1. point (sharp end):

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

2. point (dot):

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

3. point:

Punkt <-(e)s, -e>

4. point (decimal point):

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

5. point (position):

Stelle f <-, -n>
Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>
... at London and all points west
Berührungspunkt m <-(e)s, -e>
Ausgangspunkt m <-(e)s, -e> a. fig
Einschussstelle f <-, -n>

6. point (particular time):

Zeitpunkt m <-(e)s, -e>
von da an ...

7. point (about to do):

8. point (argument, issue):

Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>
ich wollte sagen, dass ...
ein Argument für etw acc /gegen etw acc einbringen
Ehrensache f <-, -n>
Rechtsfrage f <-, -n>

9. point no pl (most important idea):

10. point no pl (purpose):

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

11. point (stage in process):

Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>
... als es soweit war, ...

12. point (important characteristic):

Merkmal nt <-s, -e>
bad/good points
the book has its points
sb's strong points
sb's weak points

13. point (in sports):

Punkt m <-(e)s, -e>
a win on points
to win on points

14. point STOCKEX:

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

15. point (for diamonds):

0,01 Karat

16. point:

Strich m <-(e)s, -e>
Grad m <-(e)s, -e>

17. point (in bridge):

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

18. point BOXING:

19. point (in ballet):

Spitze f <-, -n>
to dance on points

20. point Brit, Aus (socket):

Steckdose f <-, -n>

21. point AUTO:

points pl

22. point Brit RAIL:

points pl

23. point (promontory):

Landspitze f <-, -n>

24. point TYPO:

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

25. point (cricket):

26. point (extremities):

points pl of horse, dog

27. point (punch line):

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

Phrases:

für jdn ist es wichtig, etw zu tun

II. point [pɔɪnt] VB intr

1. point (with finger):

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

2. point (be directed):

weisen <wies, gewiesen>

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):

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

3. point (extend):

4. point (building):

to point sth

5. point HUNT:

to point sth dog

6. point (punctuate):

to point sth

point N FINMKT

point to ˈpoint N COMPUT

point-to-ˈpoint N SPORTS (race)

point-to-ˈpoint race N SPORTS

ab·ˈsorp·tion point N ECON

absorption point of market

ac·ˈcept·ance point N ECON

as·ˈsem·bly point N

Sammelplatz m <-es, -plätze>

ˈba·sis point N FIN

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all-points bulletin N

all-points bulletin (APB) Am
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point

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point N

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point N

to run point on sth (campaign) fig
etw leiten
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