point
gb/pˈɔɪnt/ us/pˈɔɪnt/
A1
Anh
~ 800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
a particular place or position
A small exact place or position.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the point of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'point' with 'place' when referring to larger areas; 'point' is usually more precise and small.
Từ đồng nghĩa
spot (Less formal; often refers to a small visible mark or location.)
Từ trái nghĩa
area (Refers to a larger space rather than a specific location.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
point on the map
|high point
|low point
|starting point
|point of contact
Chủ đề
geometry
|navigation
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
the main idea or purpose
The main idea or reason for something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the point of [something] is [to do something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'point' with 'topic'; 'point' often means the key message, not just the subject.
Từ đồng nghĩa
purpose (Focuses more on the intended outcome rather than the central idea.)
Từ trái nghĩa
irrelevance (Something unrelated to the main idea.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
get the point
|miss the point
|make a point
|the whole point
|prove a point
Chủ đề
communication
|reasoning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
A2
quantity
3
a unit of score in games
A number you get when you score in a game or sport.
Mẫu sử dụng:
score [number] points
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'marks' instead of 'points' in sports contexts; 'marks' is more common for tests in some English varieties.
Từ đồng nghĩa
score (More general; can refer to total points or tally.)
Từ trái nghĩa
penalty (A deduction or loss of points as punishment in games.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
win points
|lose points
|score points
|match point
|bonus points
Chủ đề
sports
|games
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Our team has ten points.
- She got two points for that answer.
- We need one more point to win.
Động từ
A1
action
4
to indicate with finger or object
To show something by moving your finger or an object toward it.
Mẫu sử dụng:
point at [something/someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'point at' and 'point to'; both are common, but 'at' often emphasizes direction toward a target.
Từ đồng nghĩa
indicate (More formal and general; may not involve physical gesture.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (To deliberately not indicate or acknowledge something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
point directly
|point clearly
|point accusingly
|point proudly
Chủ đề
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He pointed at the dog.
- She pointed to the sky.
- I point at the picture.
Danh từ
technical
B2
quantity
5
an exact measurement value or position
An exact number or time on a scale or clock.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mark (Can mean a specific position on a scale, less precise in technical contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
range (Refers to an interval rather than an exact value.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
boiling point
|melting point
|decimal point
|tipping point
Chủ đề
mathematics
|science
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Water boils at its boiling point.
- Put the decimal point here.
- We are near the low point now.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
point
IPA
GB/pˈɔɪnt/
US/pˈɔɪnt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
point (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (point)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: point
- Plural: point, points
Verb
- Base: point
- 3rd Person Singular: points
- Present Participle: pointing
- Past: pointed
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- That’s interesting but completely beside the point.
- Your feelings are valid, but they are beside the point right now.