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point

point

Meaning of point

English

the purpose or main idea of something

Deutsch

Grund oder Ziel, warum man etwas tut

point

Pronunciation

British English
/pɔɪnt/
American English
/pɔɪnt/

point with German translation

point usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

What's the point of waiting?

Welchen Sinn hat das Warten?

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I don't see the point of this rule.

Ich verstehe den Sinn dieser Regel nicht.

point synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between point, purpose, and sense

purpose
🇬🇧English

The aim of doing something; more formal.

very often

ENWhat is the purpose of your visit?

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S
🇬🇧English
sense

Only in 'there's no sense in…' = no point.

very often

ENThere's no sense in waiting any longer.

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point belongs to the topic "Calls and Meetings →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does point mean?

the purpose or main idea of something

How do you pronounce point?

point is pronounced [pɔɪnt].

How is point used in a sentence?

Welchen Sinn hat das Warten? Translation: What's the point of waiting?

Is point part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, point can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is point part of Work English vocabulary?

Yes, point can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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