point
gb/pˈɔɪnt/ us/pˈɔɪnt/
A1
Английски
~ 800
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
a particular place or position
A small exact place or position.
Модел на употреба:
the point of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'point' with 'place' when referring to larger areas; 'point' is usually more precise and small.
Синоними
spot (Less formal; often refers to a small visible mark or location.)
Антоними
area (Refers to a larger space rather than a specific location.)
Колокации
point on the map
|high point
|low point
|starting point
|point of contact
Теми
geometry
|navigation
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The highest point of the mountain is covered in snow.
- She placed her finger on the exact point where it hurt.
- We agreed to meet at a point halfway between our houses.
- The map shows every point of interest in the city.
Примери за учащи
- This is the highest point of the hill.
- He put his pen on the point on the paper.
- We meet at a point in the park.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
the main idea or purpose
The main idea or reason for something.
Модел на употреба:
the point of [something] is [to do something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'point' with 'topic'; 'point' often means the key message, not just the subject.
Синоними
purpose (Focuses more on the intended outcome rather than the central idea.)
Антоними
irrelevance (Something unrelated to the main idea.)
Колокации
get the point
|miss the point
|make a point
|the whole point
|prove a point
Теми
communication
|reasoning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The point of the story is that honesty is important.
- I don’t see the point of arguing any further.
- She missed the point entirely.
- The whole point of this exercise is to improve your memory.
Примери за учащи
- The point of this game is to have fun.
- I do not see the point of this rule.
- He missed the point of my question.
Съществително
A2
quantity
3
a unit of score in games
A number you get when you score in a game or sport.
Модел на употреба:
score [number] points
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'marks' instead of 'points' in sports contexts; 'marks' is more common for tests in some English varieties.
Синоними
score (More general; can refer to total points or tally.)
Антоними
penalty (A deduction or loss of points as punishment in games.)
Колокации
win points
|lose points
|score points
|match point
|bonus points
Теми
sports
|games
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They scored three points in the first quarter.
- You get extra points for creativity.
- The team is ahead by five points.
- He lost points for incorrect answers.
Примери за учащи
- Our team has ten points.
- She got two points for that answer.
- We need one more point to win.
Глагол
A1
action
4
to indicate with finger or object
To show something by moving your finger or an object toward it.
Модел на употреба:
point at [something/someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'point at' and 'point to'; both are common, but 'at' often emphasizes direction toward a target.
Синоними
indicate (More formal and general; may not involve physical gesture.)
Антоними
ignore (To deliberately not indicate or acknowledge something.)
Колокации
point directly
|point clearly
|point accusingly
|point proudly
Теми
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She pointed at the map to show our location.
- Don’t point at people; it’s rude.
- He pointed his flashlight toward the sound.
- The teacher pointed to the board.
Примери за учащи
- He pointed at the dog.
- She pointed to the sky.
- I point at the picture.
Съществително
technical
B2
quantity
5
an exact measurement value or position
An exact number or time on a scale or clock.
Синоними
mark (Can mean a specific position on a scale, less precise in technical contexts.)
Антоними
range (Refers to an interval rather than an exact value.)
Колокации
boiling point
|melting point
|decimal point
|tipping point
Теми
mathematics
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level, which is its boiling point.
- The meeting reached a turning point after his speech.
- Place the decimal point carefully when doing calculations.
- We are approaching the lowest point of the year for sales.
Примери за учащи
- Water boils at its boiling point.
- Put the decimal point here.
- We are near the low point now.
Граматика
Речникова форма
point
IPA
GB/pˈɔɪnt/
US/pˈɔɪnt/
Срички и ударение
point (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (point)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: point
- Plural: point, points
Verb
- Base: point
- 3rd Person Singular: points
- Present Participle: pointing
- Past: pointed
Семейство думи
Изрази
at some point
1/ˈæt sˈʌm pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
at an unspecified moment in time
At some time that is not exactly known during an event or period.
Примери
- At some point we’ll need to decide what to do next.
- You’ll have to visit us at some point.
from my point of view
1/fɹˈʌm mˈaɪ pˈɔɪnt əv vjˈu/
fixed phrase
from my personal perspective or opinion
In my opinion; how I see it.
Примери
- From my point of view, this plan will work best.
- It’s not a bad idea from my point of view.
make a point (of)
1/mˈeɪk ə pˈɔɪnt əv/
idiom
to deliberately do something important
To be sure to do something because you think it is important.
Примери
- I always make a point of greeting new colleagues warmly.
- She made a point of arriving early to set a good example.
point out
1/pˈɔɪnt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
to draw attention to something
To tell someone about something they should notice or know about.
Примери
- He pointed out that we were running late.
- I’d like to point out this small error before we continue.
beside the point
1/bɪsˈaɪd ðə pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Not relevant to the topic
Not important for what you are talking about now.
Примери
- Your opinion on fashion is beside the point in this meeting.
- Whether he’s late or not is beside the point; we need to start now.
beside the point
2/bɪsˈaɪd ðə pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
not relevant to the subject at hand
Not related to what is being talked about now.
Примери
- That’s interesting but completely beside the point.
- Your feelings are valid, but they are beside the point right now.