A1 noun Neutral #188 am häufigsten

point

/pɔɪnt/

A point is a specific place, position, or a single idea in a discussion. It can also refer to the sharp end of an object or a unit used for scoring in a game.

Beispiele

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1

The pencil has a very sharp point.

The pencil has a very sharp tip.

2

The professor made an excellent point about climate change.

The professor shared a very good idea regarding climate change.

3

I don't really see the point of going to the party.

I don't understand the reason or purpose of going to the party.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
point
Verb
point
Adverb
pointedly
Adjektiv
pointed
Verwandt
pointer
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Merkhilfe

Think of the point of a needle; it is small, specific, and gets your attention immediately, just like the main point of a story.

Schnelles Quiz

What is the ______ of this meeting if nobody is listening?

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: point

Beispiele

1

The pencil has a very sharp point.

everyday

The pencil has a very sharp tip.

2

The professor made an excellent point about climate change.

formal

The professor shared a very good idea regarding climate change.

3

I don't really see the point of going to the party.

informal

I don't understand the reason or purpose of going to the party.

4

At this point in the research, the data remains inconclusive.

academic

At this specific stage of the study, the results are not clear.

5

Please get straight to the point during the presentation.

business

Please talk about the most important information immediately during the presentation.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
point
Verb
point
Adverb
pointedly
Adjektiv
pointed
Verwandt
pointer

Häufige Kollokationen

main point the most important idea
starting point the place or time where something begins
turning point a time when a decisive change happens
boiling point the temperature at which a liquid turns to gas
focal point the center of interest or activity

Häufige Phrasen

to the point

relevant and direct

beside the point

irrelevant to the subject

up to a point

partly, but not completely

Wird oft verwechselt mit

point vs tip

A tip is specifically the very end of something long, while a point can be an idea or a location.

point vs spot

A spot is a small round area or a location, whereas a point often refers to a logical idea or a sharp end.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'point' when discussing the specific goal or meaning of an action. It is also the standard word for units in sports scoring.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'point' when they should use 'dot' for an email address (e.g., they say 'example point com' instead of 'example dot com').

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Merkhilfe

Think of the point of a needle; it is small, specific, and gets your attention immediately, just like the main point of a story.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'punctum', which means a small hole or a prick made by a sharp instrument.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: one point, two points Often used with the preposition 'at' (e.g., at this point) Can be followed by 'of' + noun/gerund (e.g., the point of the story)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, 'getting straight to the point' is valued in business to save time.

Schnelles Quiz

What is the ______ of this meeting if nobody is listening?

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: point

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