point

point
[[t]point[/t]] 1. noun
1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) pointe
2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) pointe
3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) point
4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) point
5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moment précis
6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) point
7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) point
8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) point
9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) point; propos
10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) sens, raison
11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) qualités; défauts
12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) prise électrique
2. verb
1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) braquer (un revolver sur)
2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) montrer du doigt
3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) jointoyer
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- pointer - pointless - pointlessly - points - be on the point of - come to the point - make a point of - make one's point - point out - point one's toes

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