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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

focal point N

1. focal point (of rays, waves):

2. focal point (center of attention, activity):

Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

focal [Am ˈfoʊk(ə)l, Brit ˈfəʊk(ə)l] ADJ attr

1. focal issue/topic:

2. focal opt:

focal length/ratio

I. point [Am pɔɪnt, Brit pɔɪnt] N

1. point C (sharp end, tip):

2.1. point C (dot):

2.2. point C:

coma f
punto m decimal LatAm
1.5
1, 5 (read as: uno coma cinco)
1.5
1.5 (read as: uno punto cinco) LatAm

3.1. point C (in space):

3.2. point C (on scale):

4. point C (in time):

to be on the point of sth/-ing
estar a punto de +  infin

5. point C (in contest, exam):

6.1. point C (item, matter):

6.2. point C (argument):

7.1. point (central issue, meaning):

7.2. point U (cogency):

8. point U (purpose):

9.1. point C (feature, quality):

9.2. point C (of animal):

10. point C (socket) Brit:

11. point (promontory) GEOG:

12.1. point <points, pl > MOTOR:

12.2. point <points, pl > Brit RAIL:

agujas fpl

12.3. point <points, pl > (ballet):

II. point [Am pɔɪnt, Brit pɔɪnt] VB trans

1. point (aim, direct):

to point sth at sb/sth he pointed his finger at me

2. point CONSTR:

point brickwork/wall

3.1. point (mark):

point word/text

3.2. point (give emphasis):

point word/line
point word/line

III. point [Am pɔɪnt, Brit pɔɪnt] VB intr

1. point (with finger, stick etc):

to point at/to sth/sb
señalar algo/a alguien
to point toward sth

2. point (call attention):

3. point (indicate, suggest):

to point to facts/symptoms:

4. point (in hunting):

point dog:

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focal [ˈfəʊkl, Am ˈfoʊ-] ADJ

foco m fig

I. point [pɔɪnt] N

1. point (sharp end):

2. point GEO:

3. point (particular place):

4. point (particular time):

5. point (significant idea):

to get the point (of sth)
to see sb's point

6. point (purpose):

7. point (in score, result):

to win (sth) on points SPORTS

8. point MATH:

punto m decimal LatAm

9. point a. TYPO:

10. point Brit, Aus (socket):

11. point pl AUTO (electrical contacts):

12. point pl Brit RAIL:

agujas f pl

Phrases:

II. point [pɔɪnt] VB intr

to point to an icon COMPUT

III. point [pɔɪnt] VB trans

1. point (aim):

to point sth at sb
to point a finger at sb a. fig

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

to point sth toward sth/sb
to point sb toward sth
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focal [ˈfoʊ·kəl] ADJ

I. point [pɔɪnt] N

1. point (sharp end):

2. point GEO:

3. point (particular place):

4. point (particular time):

5. point (significant idea):

to get the point (of sth)
to see sb's point

6. point (purpose):

7. point (characteristic):

8. point (in score, result):

9. point math:

punto m decimal LatAm

10. point a. TYPO:

11. point:

Phrases:

II. point [pɔɪnt] VB intr (with finger)

to point to an icon comput

III. point [pɔɪnt] VB trans

1. point (aim):

to point sth at sb
to point a finger at sb a. fig

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

to point sth toward sth/sb
to point sb toward sth
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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