point

point1 [ pɔınt ] noun ***

▸ 1 idea/opinion/reason

▸ 2 aspect/feature

▸ 3 particular time

▸ 4 particular place

▸ 5 unit (for game score)

▸ 6 area of light/color

▸ 7 sharp end of something

▸ 8 piece of land

▸ 9 decimal point

▸ 10 direction on compass

▸ 11 electrical outlet

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) count an idea or opinion among a number of others:

I disagree with you on a couple of important points.

point by point (=looking at each part separately): Let's go over the plan point by point.

a ) singular the thing that you are trying to say:

My point is that we're spending too much time on details and forgetting the big issues.

What's your point?

b ) singular the reason for something:

point of: What is the point of your visit?

not any/no point: I see no point in discussing this any more.

get/see the point (=understand the reason): I'm sorry I just don't get the point.

2. ) count an aspect or feature:

someone's strong/weak points: Subtlety is not one of his strong points.

the finer points (=the details): He spent his spare time coaching youngsters on the finer points of soccer.

it has its points (=it has some good qualities): I complain about working different hours from everyone else, but it has its points.

3. ) count a particular moment in time:

at this/that point: At that point we all got up and walked out of the room.

at this/that point in time: At this point in time we can't afford to hire any more people.

a ) a particular stage in a process:

the freezing/boiling point of water

reach a point: We're just trying to reach a point where both sides will sit down together and talk.

to the point of: His behavior was strange to the point of being considered unacceptable by his employers.

4. ) count a particular place:

We'll meet at a point halfway between here and your hotel.

a point where three different countries meet

a ) a position on a drawing or map:

Lines C and D intersect at point E.

5. ) count a unit for counting the score in a game or sport:

Our team is two points behind.

They won on points (=by getting the most points).

a ) a unit of measurement:

Interest rates fell by 2 percentage points.

6. ) count a very small area of light or color:

His eyes narrowed to glittering points of light.

7. ) count the sharp end of something:

the point of the knife/sword/scissors

8. ) count a long thin piece of land that stretches out into an area of water

9. ) count the word for a DECIMAL POINT, used when saying a number: 6.3 is said as six point three

10. ) count one of the 32 marks on a COMPASS that show direction

11. ) count BRITISH an electrical OUTLET

at some point

at some moment in time that is not made specific:

At some point I decided she was no longer my friend.

beside the point

not relevant to what is happening or being said right now:

Your remarks are unnecessary and beside the point.

come/get to the point

to stop talking about unimportant details and say what is most important:

We haven't got all day, so please get to the point.

I see/take your point or point taken

used for saying that you understand what someone is trying to say, especially when you disagree with it

make a point of doing something

to be certain that you do something, usually in an obvious way:

From then on he made a point of avoiding her.

make/prove your point

to prove that you are right about something:

Okay, you've made your point there's no need to keep going on about it.

miss the point

to fail to understand something:

She missed the point entirely and thought I was blaming her.

on the point of doing something

about to do something:

We were on the point of leaving when the phone rang.

the point of no return

the moment at which it becomes impossible to change or stop something:

I had now reached the point of no return in my marriage.

a sore point

something that tends to annoy you or make you angry:

How to divide the housework became a sore point between them.

to the point

relevant and worth paying attention to:

I think his suggestions are completely to the point and should be heard.

more to the point: She's very nice and, more to the point, she's very good at her job.

up to a point

to some degree, but not completely:

Self-expression is good up to a point, but you can't just let these kids run wild.

you've got a point or that's a point

used for showing that you think someone has made an important statement:

You've got a point. If we're going to work overtime, they're going to have to pay us a lot more money.

=> FINE1, POINT OF ORDER, POINT OF PRESENCE, POINT OF SALE, POINT OF VIEW

point

point 2 [ pɔınt ] verb ***

▸ 1 show with finger etc.

▸ 2 show with sign/symbol

▸ 3 aim object at someone/something

▸ 4 show someone what to do

▸ 5 stretch toes

▸ 6 repair wall

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) intransitive or transitive to show something by holding out your finger or a long thin object:

Don't point. They'll know we're looking at them.

He pointed his stick in the direction of the bird.

point at: She pointed at the ice cream that she wanted.

point to: He pointed to the dog as it ran toward them.

2. ) intransitive to show a particular direction or place, usually using a sign or symbol:

The arrow pointed left toward the exit door.

Is the little hand on the clock pointing to 3 or 4?

3. ) transitive to aim an object at someone or something:

All you have to do is point the camera and shoot.

point something at/toward someone/something: He pointed his rifle at the deer and pulled the trigger.

4. ) intransitive or transitive to show someone the direction in which they should go:

Could you point me in the direction of the lobby?

a ) to show someone what they should do:

The results of the study will point toward areas for further research.

a great thinker who was pointing the way to the future

5. ) intransitive or transitive to stretch your toes as if you were trying to make them form a straight line with your leg

6. ) transitive to repair a wall by putting new CEMENT or MORTAR between the stones or bricks

point the/a finger (at someone)

to accuse someone or suggest that they are guilty of something bad

,point `out phrasal verb transitive

1. ) to show someone who a person is or where something is:

He pointed out the best beaches on the map.

2. ) to tell someone something:

Thank you for pointing that out.

point out that: He pointed out that we had two hours of free time before dinner.

`point to phrasal verb transitive

to show the truth or importance of something:

The evidence clearly points to her guilt.

,point `up phrasal verb transitive FORMAL

to emphasize something:

Her research points up the difficulty of finding a solution.