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• 1 a c (dot) punto (m) • (decimal point) coma (f) punto (m) decimal (AmL) (the point is used instead of the comma in some Latin American countries) b (in space) punto (m) the points of the compass = los puntos cardinales the point of no return we've reached the point of no return = ahora ya no nos podemos echar atrás • (on scale) punto (m) you're right, up to a point = hasta cierto punto tienes razón c (in time) momento (m) at this point in time = en este momento to be on the point of -ing = estar* a punto de + inf d (in contest, exam) punto (m)

• 2 a c (item, matter) punto (m) to bring up o raise a point = plantear una cuestión to make a point of -ing I'll make a point of watching them closely = me encargaré de vigilarlos de cerca • (argument) yes, that's a point = sí, ese es un punto interesante

  to make a point

  that was a very interesting point you made = lo que señalaste es muy interesante all right, you've made your point! = sí, bueno, ya has dicho lo que querías decir point taken = de acuerdo b (no pl) (central issue, meaning) to come/get to the point = ir* al grano she was brief and to the point = fue breve y concisa that's beside the point = eso no tiene nada que ver, eso no viene al caso the point is that … = el hecho es que … that's not the point = no se trata de eso c u (purpose) what's the point of going on? = ¿qué sentido tiene seguir? there's no point o there isn't any point (in) feeling sorry for yourself = no sirve de nada compadecerse d c (feature, quality) strong point = fuerte (m) bad points = defectos (mpl) he has many good points = tiene muchos puntos a su favor

• 3 a c (sharp end, tip) punta (f) • (promontory) [Geog] punta (f) b points pl (BrE) [Rail] agujas (fpl) c c (socket) (BrE) (electrical o power) point = toma (f) de corriente, enchufe (m) tomacorriente (m) (AmL)