point
gb/pˈɔɪnt/ us/pˈɔɪnt/
A1
Inglés
~ 800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
a particular place or position
A small exact place or position.
Patrón de uso:
the point of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'point' with 'place' when referring to larger areas; 'point' is usually more precise and small.
Sinónimos
spot (Less formal; often refers to a small visible mark or location.)
Antónimos
area (Refers to a larger space rather than a specific location.)
Colocaciones
point on the map
|high point
|low point
|starting point
|point of contact
Temas
geometry
|navigation
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
the main idea or purpose
The main idea or reason for something.
Patrón de uso:
the point of [something] is [to do something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'point' with 'topic'; 'point' often means the key message, not just the subject.
Sinónimos
purpose (Focuses more on the intended outcome rather than the central idea.)
Antónimos
irrelevance (Something unrelated to the main idea.)
Colocaciones
get the point
|miss the point
|make a point
|the whole point
|prove a point
Temas
communication
|reasoning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
A2
quantity
3
a unit of score in games
A number you get when you score in a game or sport.
Patrón de uso:
score [number] points
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'marks' instead of 'points' in sports contexts; 'marks' is more common for tests in some English varieties.
Sinónimos
score (More general; can refer to total points or tally.)
Antónimos
penalty (A deduction or loss of points as punishment in games.)
Colocaciones
win points
|lose points
|score points
|match point
|bonus points
Temas
sports
|games
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Our team has ten points.
- She got two points for that answer.
- We need one more point to win.
Verbo
A1
action
4
to indicate with finger or object
To show something by moving your finger or an object toward it.
Patrón de uso:
point at [something/someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'point at' and 'point to'; both are common, but 'at' often emphasizes direction toward a target.
Sinónimos
indicate (More formal and general; may not involve physical gesture.)
Antónimos
ignore (To deliberately not indicate or acknowledge something.)
Colocaciones
point directly
|point clearly
|point accusingly
|point proudly
Temas
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He pointed at the dog.
- She pointed to the sky.
- I point at the picture.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
quantity
5
an exact measurement value or position
An exact number or time on a scale or clock.
Sinónimos
mark (Can mean a specific position on a scale, less precise in technical contexts.)
Antónimos
range (Refers to an interval rather than an exact value.)
Colocaciones
boiling point
|melting point
|decimal point
|tipping point
Temas
mathematics
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Water boils at its boiling point.
- Put the decimal point here.
- We are near the low point now.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
point
AFI
GB/pˈɔɪnt/
US/pˈɔɪnt/
Sílabas y acento
point (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (point)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: point
- Plural: point, points
Verb
- Base: point
- 3rd Person Singular: points
- Present Participle: pointing
- Past: pointed
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- That’s interesting but completely beside the point.
- Your feelings are valid, but they are beside the point right now.