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what is the point
В чем смысл?

I. what [wɒt, Am wʌt] interrog adj

II. what [wɒt, Am wʌt] PRON

1. what interrog:

what's up? inf

2. what rel use:

III. what [wɒt, Am wʌt] (exclamation)

IV. what [wɒt, Am wʌt] INTERJ

the [ðə, ði:] stressed, before vowel def art

I. point [pɔɪnt] N

1. point (sharp end):

2. point (promontory):

3. point (particular place):

4. point (particular time):

5. point (particular stage in a process):

6. point (item or detail of an expressed idea):

7. point (most important idea, characteristic):

to see sb's point

8. point (purpose):

9. point (unit of counting or scoring):

10. point mat:

11. point (dot):

12. point (intersection):

13. point Brit, Aus (socket):

14. point pl Brit (rail switch or junction):

15. point pl (toes of ballet shoes):

Phrases:

II. point [pɔɪnt] VB intr

1. point (show with one's finger):

2. point (use as evidence or proof):

to point to sth

3. point (indicate):

to point to sth

4. point COMPUT:

III. point [pɔɪnt] VB trans

1. point (aim):

to point sth (at sb/sth)

2. point (direct, show position or direction):

to point the way (to sth)

is [ɪz] VB trans, intr

is 3rd pers sing of to be

what's-his-name N

I. be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr

1. be + n/adj permanent state, quality, identity:

2. be + adj mental and physical states:

3. be (age):

I'm 21

4. be indicates sb's opinion:

5. be calculation, cost:

6. be (measurement):

be weight

7. be (exist, live):

to let sth/sb be

8. be location, situation:

9. be pp (go, visit):

10. be (take place):

11. be circumstances:

12. be in time expressions:

13. be expresses possibility:

can it be that form

Phrases:

II. be <was, been> [bi:] VB impers vb

be expressing physical conditions, circumstances:

III. be <was, been> [bi:] VB aux vb

1. be expresses continuation:

to be doing sth

2. be expresses passive:

3. be expresses future:

4. be expresses future in past:

6. be expresses obligation:

7. be in question tags:

The Hague N

boiling point N

breaking point N

control point N

flash point N

1. flash point CHEM:

2. flash point fig:

freezing point N

high point N

interrogation mark, interrogation point N

match point N sports

meeting point N

melting point N

point out VB trans

1. point out (show):

2. point out (inform of):

point up VB intr form

I. point-blank [ˌpɔɪntˈblæŋk] ADV

1. point-blank (at very close range):

2. point-blank (bluntly, directly):

II. point-blank [ˌpɔɪntˈblæŋk] ADJ

1. point-blank (very close, not far away):

2. point-blank (blunt, direct):

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

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