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