make a point
made a point
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Definition of make a point - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
communicationstate something to emphasize its importance
  • She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
emphasize stress
2.
caretake care to ensure something is done
  • He made a point to lock the door every night.
ensure guarantee
3.
debateargue or promote an idea or viewpoint
  • She made a point about the importance of recycling.
assert claim contend
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Expressions with make a point

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make a point ofv.
make a deliberate effort to do something
She makes a point of calling her parents every week.

Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.
miss a pointv.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
no point inn.
lack of purpose or benefit in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
point of lightn.
small visible source of light in darkness
The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.
point one's finger atv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.
point the wayv.
show the direction to go
The guide will point the way to the campsite.

Terms related to make a point

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assertdeclarehighlightimportancementionpoint outstateunderlineattentioncaredeterminationeffort

Terms with make a point included in their meaning

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bring homev.
clarity
make a point clearer or more understandable
drive homev.
clarify point
make a point clearly understood
gambitn.
conversation starter
remark intended to start a conversation or make a point
rhetoricaladj.
question
asked to make a point rather than get an answer
drive the point homev.
emphasis
make a point very clear and understandable
all kidding asideexp.
speech act
used to make a serious point after joking
do some tough talkingv.
assertive speech
speak assertively to make a strong point
drive a nail homev.
argument
make a point very clear and convincing

Examples of make a point in a sentence

  • The manager made a point about the importance of deadlines.
  • Please make a point of checking the dates.
  • She makes a point to thank every volunteer.
  • He made a point during the meeting about budget cuts.
  • The speaker made a point that resonated with the audience.

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  1. French:souligner, veiller à, ...
  2. German:einen Punkt machen, darauf achten, ...
  3. Italian:sottolineare, premurarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer hincapié, asegurarse de, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer questão, fazer questão de, ...
  6. Chinese:强调, 特意确保, ...
  7. Japanese:強調する, 必ずするようにする, ...
  8. Arabic:شَدَّدَ عَلَى, حَرَصَ عَلى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָשִׂים דָּגֵשׁ עַל, לְהַקְפִּיד, ...
  10. Russian:подчеркнуть, обязательно стараться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наголошувати, дбати, ...
  12. Hindi:खास तौर पर कहना, सुनिश्चित करना, ...
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