pointing

ˈpɔɪntɪŋ
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Translation of pointing into German,

Adjective

1.

direction

indicating direction or focus
  • The pointing arrow showed us the way.Der Pfeil, zeigend in die richtige Richtung, wies uns den Weg.
2.

attention

drawing attention to something
  • The pointing finger highlighted the error.Der hinweisende Finger hob den Fehler hervor.

Noun

1.

gesture

act of indicating a direction or location
Zeigen Hinweis m
  • She was very clear in her pointing towards the exit..Sie war sehr deutlich in ihrem Zeigen in Richtung des Ausgangs
2.

construction

TECH.
filling joints in brickwork with mortar
TECH.
Verfugung Fugenfüllung
  • The pointing of the old wall was redone.Die Verfugung der alten Mauer wurde erneuert.
3.

art

Dated
measuring marble for sculpting
Dated
Abstechen n
  • Pointing is crucial in creating accurate statues.Das Abstechen ist entscheidend für die Erstellung genauer Statuen.
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Expressions with pointing: examples in English and translations in German

Zeigestab
She used a pointing stick to highlight the key points on the slide..
Schuldzuweisung
There was a lot of finger-pointing after the project failed.
Drahthaariger Vorstehhund
The wirehaired pointing griffon is excellent at retrieving game.
Zeigegerät
Pointing Device
A mouse is a common pointing device for computers.
Fugenreparatur
Tuck pointing was needed to fix the old chimney.

Images of pointing

  • pointing: act of indicating a direction or location
    (gesture) Zeigen
  • pointing: filling joints in brickwork with mortar
    (construction) Verfugung

Synonyms and analogies of pointing in English

Examples of pointing in a sentence

  • A pointing sign directed us to the museum.
  • The pointing arrow directed us to the exit.
  • A pointing sign indicated the start of the trail.
  • Her pointing helped the tourists find their way.
  • His pointing was crucial in directing the rescue team.
  • The pointing between the bricks was uneven.
point
pɔɪnt
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.

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.

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

Noun
dasZeigennn.

He used his finger for pointing as he described the scene vividly.

Er benutzte seinen Finger zum Zeigen, während er die Szene lebhaft beschrieb.

The meal had to be ordered by finger pointing in the kitchen.

Das Essen musste noch durch Zeigen in der Küche bestellt werden.

derHinweisnm.

An arrow can serve as a signifier pointing toward a specific direction.

Ein Pfeil kann als Hinweis auf eine bestimmte Richtung dienen.

And ten points to you for pointing job, Ted.

Und zehn Punkte für dich für den Hinweis.

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Other translations for pointing:

  • Verweisnm.
  • Fugenmörtelnm.
  • zeigt

pointing: Examples and translations in context

Politicians keep pointing the finger instead of working together on real solutions.

Politiker zeigen ständig mit dem Finger, statt gemeinsam an echten Lösungen zu arbeiten.

Rather than pointing the finger at others, the team admitted its own shortcomings.

Anstatt mit dem Finger auf andere zu zeigen, gab das Team seine eigenen Schwächen zu.

He says that people are pointing the finger at him.

Er sagte... die Leute zeigen mit dem Finger auf ihn.

Studies are not conclusive, but seem to be pointing that direction.

Studien sind nicht schlüssig, scheinen aber in diese Richtung zu zeigen.

He was right, and I thanked him for pointing it out.

Er hatte recht und ich dankte ihm für seinen Hinweis.

Device for pointing the cursor on the screen of interactive systems.

Vorrichtung zum Hinweisen des Cursors auf dem Schirm interaktiver Systeme.

Therefore, we insert a respective banner which is pointing this out accordingly.

Dafür blenden wir ein entsprechendes Banner ein, in dem wir darauf hinweisen.

There is a greater reality that all of these events are pointing us towards.

Es gibt eine größere Wirklichkeit, auf die uns alle diese Ereignisse hinweisen.

See also:

pointing outpointing devicefinger-pointingpointing sticktuck pointing
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