point

pɔɪnt
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Translation of point into German,

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Noun

1.

games

unit of scoring in a game
  • She scored the winning point in the match.Sie erzielte den entscheidenden Punkt im Spiel.
2.

location

specific location or place
  • Meet me at the point where the roads cross.Treffen Sie mich an dem Punkt, wo sich die Straßen kreuzen.
3.

goal

purpose or objective
  • What's the point of this exercise?Was ist der Sinn dieser Übung?

Verb

1.

gesture

intr.
extend the index finger to show something
intr.
  • She pointed at the map to show the route.Sie zeigte auf die Karte, um die Route zu zeigen.
2.

direction

intr.
direct attention to something or indicate a direction
intr.
  • The guide pointed to the north star.Der Führer zeigte auf den Nordstern.
3.

aim

tr./intr.
direct toward an object or aim
tr./intr.
  • He pointed the camera at the bird.Er richtete die Kamera auf den Vogel.
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Expressions with point: examples in English and translations in German

zeigen
hinweisen
She will point out the stars in the sky.
kein Sinn
keine Notwendigkeit
There's no point in arguing with him.
Belastungsgrenze
kritischer Punkt
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
Überlastungspunkt
Belastungsgrenze
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
einen Punkt machen
betonen
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
seinen Standpunkt klar machen
seinen Standpunkt verdeutlichen
She made her point during the debate.

Synonyms and analogies of point in English

Examples of point in a sentence

  • Each point counts towards the final score.
  • The map showed a point of interest.
  • We reached the highest point of the mountain.
  • The point of the meeting was unclear.
  • She missed the point entirely.
  • Add a point after each abbreviation.

Translations of "point" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derPunktnm.

The professor made a point about critical thinking in her lecture.

Die Professorin machte in ihrer Vorlesung einen Punkt zum kritischen Denken.

dieStellenf.

At one point, the villain breaks the fourth wall and taunts the cinema audience.

An einer Stelle durchbricht der Bösewicht die vierte Wand und verspottet das Kinopublikum.

derZeitpunktnm.

The outcome of the election is anyone's guess at this point.

Das Ergebnis der Wahl steht zu diesem Zeitpunkt in den Sternen.

dieNummernf.

The tolerances laid down in this point shall include technical and analytical deviations.

Die unter dieser Nummer festgelegten Toleranzen schließen technische und analytische Abweichungen ein.

derBuchstabenm.

Point A is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Buchstabe A wird durch den Anhang dieser Verordnung ersetzt.

Verb
zeigenv.

Whenever something goes wrong, they immediately point the finger at our department.

Wenn etwas schiefgeht, zeigen sie sofort mit dem Finger auf unsere Abteilung.

weisenv.

This pilot project could point the way for nationwide educational reform.

Dieses Pilotprojekt könnte für eine landesweite Bildungsreform den Weg weisen.

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point: Examples and translations in context

He spoke in bald terms, cutting straight to the point.

Er sprach Klartext und kam ohne Umschweife auf den Punkt.

The roller coaster reaches its highest point above ground level.

Die Achterbahn erreicht ihren höchsten Punkt weit über dem Erdboden.

They arrived at the lowest point in the valley during their hike.

Bei ihrer Wanderung erreichten sie den tiefsten Punkt im Tal.

The lack of communication reached a breaking point in their marriage.

Der Mangel an Kommunikation erreichte in ihrer Ehe einen kritischen Punkt.

The documentary makes a point about climate change and its consequences.

Die Dokumentation macht einen Punkt über den Klimawandel und seine Folgen.

In their discussion, the former point raised significant questions about ethics.

In ihrer Diskussion warf der erste Punkt bedeutende ethische Fragen auf.

The climbers reached the most high point just before the storm arrived.

Die Bergsteiger erreichten den höchsten Punkt kurz bevor der Sturm eintraf.

Losing that important point really broke the rhythm of his strong performance.

Den wichtigen Punkt zu verlieren, brach den Rhythmus seiner starken Leistung.

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