Tra từ point - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

point [point points pointed pointing] noun, verb BrE [pɔɪnt] NAmE [pɔɪnt]
noun

OPINION/FACT
1. countable a thing that sb says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact
• She made several interesting points in the article.
• I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying).
•He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right).
•OK, you've made your point!
see also ↑talking point

MAIN IDEA
2. countable (usually the point)the main or most important idea in sth that is said or done
•The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
• I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly).
•I'll come straight to the point: we need more money.
•Do you see my point (= understand)?
•I think I missed the point (= did not understand).
•You have a point (= your idea is right) — it would be better to wait till this evening.
•‘There won't be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that's a (good) point.’ (= I had not thought of that)
•It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact).
•‘He's been married before.’ ‘ That's beside the point ’ (= not important).
•I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing).

PURPOSE
3. uncountable, singular the purpose or aim of sth
• What's the point of all this violence?
• There's no point in getting angry.
•I don't see the point of doing it all again.
•The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.

DETAIL
4. countable a particular detail or fact
• Here are the main points of the news.
• Can you explain that point again?

QUALITY
5. countable a particular quality or feature that sb/sth has
• Tact is not one of her strong points.
• Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details).
•Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them.
•One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central.
see also ↑selling point

TIME
6. countable a particular time or stage of development
•The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him.
• We were on the point of giving up.
• Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.
•We had reached the point when there was no money left.
•At this point in time we just have to wait.
•At this point I don't care what you decide to do.
see also ↑high point, ↑low point, ↑saturation point, ↑starting point, ↑sticking point, ↑turning point

PLACE
7. countable a particular place or area
• I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.
•the point at which the river divides
• Draw a line from point A to point B.
•No parking beyond this point.
see also ↑focal point, ↑jumping-off point, ↑three-point turn, ↑vanishing point, ↑vantage point

DIRECTION
8. countable one of the marks of direction around a ↑compass
•the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.)

IN COMPETITION
9. countable (abbr.pt)an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition
•to win/lose a point
• Australia finished 20 points ahead.
• They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents).
see also ↑brownie point, ↑match point

MEASUREMENT
10. countable a mark or unit on a scale of measurement
•The party's share of the vote fell by ten percentage points.
see also ↑boiling point, ↑freezing point, ↑melting point

SHARP END
11. countable the sharp thin end of sth
•the point of a pencil/knife/pin
see also ↑ballpoint, ↑gunpoint, ↑knifepoint

LAND
12. countable (also Point)a narrow piece of land that stretches into the sea
•The ship sailed around the point.
•Pagoda Point

PUNCTUATION
13. countable a small dot used in writing, especially the dot that separates a whole number from the part that comes after it
•two point six (2.6)
•a decimal point
•We broadcast on ninety-five point nine (95.9) FM.
see also ↑bullet point, ↑full stop

OF LIGHT/COLOUR
14. countable a very small dot of light or colour
• The stars were points of light in the sky.

FOR ELECTRICITY
15. countable (BrE)a place in a wall, etc. where a piece of equipment can be connected to electricity
•a power/shaver/telephone point

IN BALLET
16. pointsplural = ↑pointe

ON RAILWAY TRACK
17. pointsplural (BrE) (NAmE switch countable)a piece of track at a place where a railway/railroad line divides that can be moved to allow a train to change tracks

SIZE OF LETTERS
18. uncountable a unit of measurement for the size of letters in printing or on a computer screen, etc
• Change the text to 10 point.
more at belabour the point at ↑belabour, a case in ˈpoint at ↑case _n., not to put too fine a point on it at ↑fine _adj., labour the point at ↑labour _v., a moot point/question at ↑moot _adj., score a point/points at ↑score _v., a sore point at ↑sore _adj., stretch a point at ↑stretch _v.

Word Origin:
Middle English: the noun partly from Old French point, from Latin punctum ‘something that is pricked’, giving rise to the senses ‘unit, mark, point in space or time’; partly from Old French pointe, from Latin puncta ‘pricking’, giving rise to the senses ‘sharp tip, promontory’. The verb is from Old French pointer, and in some senses from the English noun.

Thesaurus:
point noun
1. C
•I take your point but I still disagree with you.
point of view • • view • • opinion • • idea • • feeling • • belief •
sb's point/view/opinion/idea/feeling/belief about sb/sth
the point/point of view/view/opinion/idea/feeling/belief that…
2. C
•I think there are two important points we need to consider.
factor • • consideration • • fact • • detail • |formal particular •
(a) point/considerations/fact/detail/particulars about/relating to sb/sth
the point/consideration/fact that…
an important point/factor/consideration/fact/detail/particular
points/factors/considerations/facts/details to be taken into account
3. sing.
•I'll come straight to the point: we need more money.
crux • • heart • • core •
the main point/core of sth
get to the point/crux/heart/core (of sth)
4. U, sing. (usually disapproving)
•What's the point of all this violence?
idea • • purpose • • aim • • objective • • object • • intention •
the whole point/idea/object
have a/an point/purpose/aim/objective/object/intention
Point or idea? Point is a more negative word than idea:
•There's no point in going.
✗ There's no idea in going. You might miss the point of sth (= fail to understand) but get the idea (= understand).
5. C
•Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.
time • • occasion • • date • • moment • • hour • • instant •
the point/a time/a moment/sb's hour of sth
at that point/the time/the moment/that instant
from/until that point/time/date/moment
6. C
•It's the point where the river divides.
place • • spot • • position • • location • • site • • area •
at a point/place/spot/position/location/site
the point/place/spot/position/location/site where…
the/sb/sth's exact/precise point/place/spot/position/location/site
7. C
•The point of the pencil made a hole in the paper.
tip • • spike •
a sharp point/tip/spike

Synonyms:
place
site • area • position • point • location • scene • spot • venue
These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sb/sth is situated or happens.
place • a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc, especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens: ▪ This would be a good place for a picnic.
site • the place where sth, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where sth happened or that is used for a particular purpose: ▪ They've chosen a site for the new school.
area • a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object: ▪ the hotel reception area ◇ ▪ Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
position • the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be: ▪ From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
The position of sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time.
point • a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen: ▪ the point at which the river divides
location • a place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known: ▪ The company is moving to a new location.
scene • a place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant: ▪ the scene of the accident
spot • a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where sth particular happens: ▪ The lake is one of the local ▪ beauty spots ▪.
venue • the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.
at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
a central site/position/location/venue
the/sb's/sth's exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot

Synonyms:
purpose
aim • intention • plan • point • idea
These are all words for talking about what sb/sth intends to do or achieve.
purpose • what sth is supposed to achieve; what sb is trying to achieve: ▪ Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.
aim • what sb is trying to achieve; what sth is supposed to achieve: ▪ She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ◇ ▪ Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.
purpose or aim?
Your purpose for doing something is your reason for doing it; your aim is what you want to achieve. Aim can suggest that you are only trying to achieve sth; purpose gives a stronger sense of achievement being certain. Aim can be sb's aim or the aim of sth. Purpose is more usually the purpose of sth: you can talk about sb's purpose but that is more formal.
intention • what you intend to do: ▪ I have no intention of going to the wedding. ◇ ▪ She's full of ▪ good intentions ▪ but they rarely work out.
plan • what you intend to do or achieve: ▪ There are no plans to build new offices.
intention or plan?
Your intentions are what you want to do, especially in the near future; your plans are what you have decided or arranged to do, often, but not always, in the longer term.
point • (rather informal) the purpose or aim of sth: ▪ What's the point ▪ of all this violence? ◇ ▪ The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.
idea • (rather informal) the purpose of sth; sb's aim: ▪ The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ◇ ▪ What's the idea ▪ behind this?
point or idea?
Point is a more negative word than idea. If you say What's the point…? you are suggesting that there is no point; if you say What's the idea…? you are genuinely asking a question. Point, but not idea, is used to talk about things you feel annoyed or unhappy about: There's no idea in… ◇ I don't see the idea of….
with the purpose/aim/intention/idea of doing sth
sb's intention/plan to do sth
to have a(n) purpose/aim/intention/plan/point
to achieve/fulfil a(n) purpose/aim

Example Bank:
•After players accumulate enough points, they may exchange them for a wide variety of merchandise.
•At one point he looked like winning.
•At this point we can't give you a final answer.
•Baja California is the crossing point for most illegal immigrants to the US.
•Break up your text with bullet points.
•He covers the key points in his introduction.
•He had reached the high point of his career.
•He had trouble getting his point across.
•His popularity rose by 18 points in public opinion polls.
•His remarks were brief and to the point.
•Hurry up and get to the point!
•I didn't get the point of the story.
•I do agree with her final point.
•I don't see the point in arguing.
•I see your point.
•I understand what you're saying— there's no need to labour the point.
•I'm deducting a point from the total score.
•I've got to the point where his father is dying.
•I've reached the point= in a book, etc. where his father is dying.
•Interest rates fell by one percentage point.
•It doesn't have any point to it.
•It took me a few minutes to get the point.
•It's set point to Henman.
•More to the point, did they get away?
•Name the film and, for a bonus point, name the actress.
•Point taken.
•Points are awarded to the winner of each round.
•Senate Democrats issued these talking points.
•She banged on the table to emphasize her point.
•She has a point.
•She made some interesting points.
•She's averaged 19 points per game in her last seven games.
•She's got a point.
•That proves my point.
•That's beside the point.
•The CAC-40 index is down 67 points at 4413.
•The Nikkei index rose 710 points to 14894.
•The basic point is that…
•The book provides a focal point for such discussions.
•The committee recommended a number of action points to avoid such problems in the future.
•The index was down only 4.6 points at the close.
•The possibility of an interest rate cut is a major talking point in the City.
•The product sold at about a $100 price point.
•The target is for an average rise of two points a year from 2010 to 2020.
•The technology has reached a tipping point.
•The ten-year Treasury yield declined 9 basis points to 4.0%.
•Their anger finally reached the flash point.
•There comes a point in most people's lives when they want to settle down.
•There is only one point of difference between the two models.
•There's absolutely no point in complaining now.
•They argued the point for hours.
•This is definitely a critical point in my life right now.
•This proved to be the turning point of the game.
•This was a sore point for Hemingway.
•This website is an excellent beginning point for any pianist.
•We discussed the finer points of growing roses.
•We worked all night to the point of collapse.
•What's the point of worrying?
•a convenient midway point between Memphis and St. Louis
•a personal tally of 28 points
•a sticking point in the potential deal
•an excellent access point into Glacier National Park
•by the time the movie has reached its halfway point
•from one improbable plot point to another
•jumping-off points for further research
•on the point of departure
•one stopping point on their tour of the shrines
•pressures points on the foot
•the focal point of his life
•the major selling point of the line
•the starting and ending point for most safaris
•to achieve an improvement of over 4.6 points in operating ratio
•to fill a bag to bursting point
•well below its financial break-even point
•‘He's been married before.’ ‘That's beside the point.
•‘There won't be anywhere to park.’ ‘Oh, that's a (good) point.’
•An important point has been missed out.
•At this point I don't care what you decide to do.
•At this point in time we just have to wait.
•Could you explain that point again?
•Do you see my point?
•He summarized all the salient points of the case.
•He's just saying that to prove a point.
•How long it will last is a moot point.
•I don't see the point of doing it all again.
•I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point.
•I should like to highlight the key points.
•I think I missed the point.
•I wish he would get to the point.
•I'll come straight to the point: we need more money.
•I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall.
•It just isn't true. That's the whole point.
•OK, you've made your point!
•One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central.
•Read the manual to learn the program's finer points.
•She pressed so hard that the point of the pencil made a hole in the paper.
•Tact is not one of her strong points.
•The climber was at the point of death when they found him.
•The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor.
•There are one or two points that aren't yet clear.
•They are so small that several of them could easily fit on the point of a pin.
•They won on points.
•This could be the sticking point in the negotiations.
•Use the point of a knife to remove the seeds.
•We have passed the point of no return.
•What's the point of all this violence?
•You have a point — it would be better to wait till this evening.
•You're missing the point: we don't doubt his enthusiasm, only his ability.
•to reach boiling/freezing/melting/saturation point
•to win/lose a point
Idioms: ↑if it comes to the point ▪ ↑in point of fact ▪ ↑make a point of doing something ▪ ↑more to the point ▪ ↑on point ▪ ↑point a finger ▪ ↑point of contact ▪ ↑point of departure ▪ ↑point of honour ▪ ↑point of no return ▪ ↑point taken ▪ ↑the point ▪ ↑the point of something ▪ ↑up to a point
Derived: ↑point out ▪ ↑point somebody out ▪ ↑point something out ▪ ↑point something up ▪ ↑point to something

verb

SHOW WITH FINGER
1. intransitive, transitive, no passive to stretch out your finger or sth held in your hand towards sb/sth in order to show sb where a person or thing is
•~ (at/to/towards sb/sth) ‘What's your name?’ he asked, pointing at the child with his pen.
• ‘That's my mother,’ she said, pointing at a photo on the wall.
•He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.
•She pointed in my direction.
•It's rude to point!
•~ sth She pointed her finger in my direction.

AIM
2. transitive ~ sth (at sb/sth) to aim sth at sb/sth
• He pointed the gun at her head.
• A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her.

FACE DIRECTION
3. intransitive + adv./prep. to face in or be directed towards a particular direction
• The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.
• The signpost pointed straight ahead.
•A compass needle points north.

LEAD TO
4. intransitive, transitive to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument
•+ adv./prep. The evidence seems to point in that direction.
•~ the way + adv./prep. The fans are looking to the new players to point the way to victory.

SHOW THE WAY
5. transitive to show sb which way to go
•~ sb + adv./prep. I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.
•~ the way + adv./prep. A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception.

WALL
6. transitive ~ sth to put ↑mortar between the bricks of a wall
•The house needs pointing before winter.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: the noun partly from Old French point, from Latin punctum ‘something that is pricked’, giving rise to the senses ‘unit, mark, point in space or time’; partly from Old French pointe, from Latin puncta ‘pricking’, giving rise to the senses ‘sharp tip, promontory’. The verb is from Old French pointer, and in some senses from the English noun.

Thesaurus:
point verb
1. I, T
•She pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.
show • |formal indicate •
2. T
•He pointed the gun at the target.
aim • • direct • • focus • • turn •
point/aim/direct (sth) at sb/sth
point/aim/focus a camera
point/aim/turn a gun at/on sb/sth

Language Bank:
argue
Verbs for reporting an opinion
▪ Some critics argue ▪ that Picasso remained a great master all his life.
▪ Others maintain ▪ that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work.
▪ Picasso himself claimed ▪ that good art is created, but great art is stolen.
As ▪ Smith has noted ▪, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
As ▪ the author points out ▪, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
▪ The writer challenges the notion that ▪ Picasso's sculpture was secondary to his painting.
It has been suggested that ▪ Picasso's painting was influenced by jazz music.
Language Banks at ↑about, ↑according to

Example Bank:
•‘You must cross that field,’ she said, pointing the way.
•As you so rightly pointed out, our funds are not unlimited.
•Fragments of woven cloth at the site clearly point to the production of textiles.
•He pointed in the direction of the beach.
•His wife pointed out tartly that none of them were exactly starving.
•Lee pointed accusingly at Tyler.
•Let me to hasten to point out that this is not a marketing book.
•She pointed with her finger at the map.
•She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of the situation.
•She was at pains to point out that she was no newcomer to the area.
•The evidence all seems to point to one conclusion.
•The gun was pointing straight at me.
•The symptoms point directly to appendicitis.
•The toddler pointed to the toy he wanted.
•They would not hesitate to point out anything they found objectionable.
•You were right to point out that this is only one of the difficulties we face.
•as repeatedly pointed out by President Bush
•‘What's your name?’ he asked, pointing at the child with his pen.
•A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to the reception desk.
•Could you point me in the right direction for the bus station?

See also: ↑switch