| Hlavní překlady |
| point⇒ vi | (indicate [sth], esp. with finger) (prstem) | ukázat dok |
| | | ukazovat ned |
| | She pointed to show where we should stand. |
| | Ukázala nám, kde máme stát. |
point at [sth],
point to [sth] vtr + prep | (indicate, esp. with finger) (prstem) | ukázat na dok + předl |
| | (prstem) | ukazovat na ned + předl |
| | The little boy pointed at the sky, following a plane with his finger. |
| | Chlapeček ukázal na oblohu a sledoval letadlo prstem. |
| point to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (suggest, indicate) | naznačovat ned |
| | | vést k ned + předl |
| | All the signs point to Smith being the murderer. |
| | Všechno naznačuje tomu, že Smith je vrah. |
| point n | (tip) | špička ž |
| | (nůž) | hrot m |
| | There's a sharp point on this pencil. |
| | Ta tužka má ostrou špičku. |
| point n | (objective) | smysl m |
| | We mustn't forget the point of the exercise. |
| | Nesmíme zapomenout na smysl tohoto cvičení. |
| point n | (reason, significance) | smysl m |
| | I didn't grasp the point of what he was saying. |
| | Unikl mi smysl toho, co říkal. |
| point n | (mathematics: decimal point) (desetinná čárka) | celá příd |
| | The value of pi is about three point one four. |
| | Hodnota čísla pí je přibližně tři celé čtrnáct. |
| point n | (detail) | bod m |
| | | téma s |
| | My speech is divided into three points. |
| | Ve svém projevu se budu věnovat třem bodům. |
| point n | (characteristic) (charakteristika) | stránka ž |
| | Plot is not the film's strong point. |
| | Zápletka není nejsilnější stránkou toho filmu. |
| Další překlady |
| point n | UK (dot) | tečka ž |
| | | bod m |
| | Finally, the travellers saw a point of light in the distance. |
| point n | (degree, level) (úroveň, limit) | bod m |
| | The water reached boiling point. |
| | Voda dosáhla bodu varu. |
| point n | (geography: location) (na mapě) | místo m |
| | | lokace ž |
| | (na mapě) | bod m |
| | This train serves Birmingham and all points south. |
| point n | (intersection) (geometrie) | bod m |
| | The line cuts the circle at two separate points. |
| | Přímka protíná kružnici ve dvou různých bodech. |
| point n | (moment) | okamžik, moment m |
| | At that point I realized the danger of the situation. |
| | V tom okamžiku jsem si uvědomil nebezpečnost té situace. |
| point n | (score) (skóre) | bod m |
| | The highest possible score in darts is 180 points. |
| | Král je za čtyři body, spodek za tři a královna za dva. |
| point n | (finance: hundredth of a cent) (finance, setina centu) | bod m |
| | The dollar fell by eighty points against the yen. |
| | Dolar spadl oproti jenu o 80 bodů. |
| point n | (finance: index measure) (finance, ukazatel indexu) | bod m |
| | The Dow Jones lost thirty-two points today. |
| | Dow Jones index dnes ztratil 32 bodů. |
| point n | (printing: 1/72 inch) (tisk, velikost písma) | bod m |
| | The main text should be twelve point; titles should be sixteen point. |
| point n | (outlet) | zásuvka ž |
| | | zástrčka ž |
| | There aren't enough power points for all our equipment. |
| point n | (geography: headland) (geografický útvar) | výběžek m |
| | (geografický útvar) | výčnělek m |
| | Every morning, Nancy rows around the point and back again. |
| points npl | UK (railway junction) | výhybka ž |
| | Points allow the train to pass from one track to another. |
| point vi | (tend towards a given direction) (určitým směrem) | mířit ned |
| | (určitým směrem) | směřovat ned |
| | The road points southerly. |
| point vi | (face a given direction) | být otočený na ned, fráze |
| | | směřovat na ned + předl |
| | Their house points towards the sea. |
| | Jejich dům je otočený na moře. |
| point vi | (gun, camera: aim) (zbraní, kamerou apod.) | zamířit dok |
| | (zbraní, kamerou apod.) | zacílit dok |
| | Lift the gun, point and fire. |
| point to [sth] vi + prep | (show, indicate [sth]) | poukazovat na ned + předl |
| | | značit ned |
| | | naznačovat ned |
| | The survey points to his deep unpopularity. |
| point [sth] at [sb]⇒ vtr | (aim) | mířit ned |
| | Don't point that knife at me. |
| | Nemiř na mě tím nožem. |
| point [sth]⇒ vtr | (fill gaps in mortar) (plnit spáry) | vyspárovat dok |
| | (plnit spáry) | spárovat ned |
| | He has pointed all the brickwork. |
| point [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtr | (direct) | nasměrovat dok |
| | | ukázat dok |
| | She pointed us to the door. |
| | Nasměrovala nás ke dveřím. |
| | Ukázala nám, kde jsou dveře. |
| point [sth]⇒ vtr | (sharpen) (do špičky) | ořezat dok |
| | | zašpičatit dok |
| | Could you point this pencil, please? |
Frázová slovesa
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| point at [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (indicate with finger) | ukázat prstem na dok, fráze |
| | It was him, said the witness, pointing at the defendant. |
| point at [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (accuse) (přeneseně: obvinit, nařknout) | ukázat na dok + předl |
| point at [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (be evidence for) | poukazovat na ned + předl |
| | All the evidence points at Mr. Smith. |
point [sth] out,
point out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (observe, remark on) | upozornit na dok + předl |
| | | poukázat na dok + předl |
| | The tour guide pointed out the historical monuments as the bus drove past them. |
point [sth] out,
point out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (identify, draw attention to) | upozornit na dok + předl |
| | | poukázat na dok + předl |
| | He pointed out the mistake in her translation. |
| point to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (suggest, indicate) | poukazovat na ned + předl |
| | | naznačovat ned |
| | All the evidence points to his being guilty of the murder. |
| point to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (cite, give as example) (jako příklad) | poukázat na dok + předl |
| | He pointed to the recent peace agreement as one of his proudest achievements. |
point [sth] up,
point up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (draw attention to, accentuate) | zvýraznit dok |
| | | zdůraznit dok |
Složené tvary
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| at one point adv | (at a given moment) | v jednu chvíli fráze |
| | At one point, I thought we might even get married. |
| at some point adv | (at an unspecified moment) | v určitém okamžiku fráze |
| | | někdy přísl |
| | | jednou přísl |
| | At some point, we'll need to decide whether the project is worth continuing. |
| | V určitém okamžiku se budeme muset rozhodnout, zda stojí za to v projektu pokračovat. |
| at this point expr | (at this moment, right now) | teď, nyní přísl |
| | | v tomhle okamžiku fráze |
| | At this point, you have no choice but to find a job. |
| beside the point expr | figurative (unconnected, irrelevant) | vedlejší příd |
| | | nesouvisející příd |
| | Whether or not he's married is beside the point. |
| boiling point n | (temperature at which [sth] boils) | teplota varu ž + m |
| | It is possible to change the boiling point of a liquid by changing the pressure around it. |
| boiling point n | figurative (point where [sb] becomes angry) (rozčílení) | kritický bod příd + m |
| | Tempers reached boiling point when the referee sent one of the players off. |
| breaking point n | (physics: pressure) | bod zlomu m + m |
| | The physics students are testing the breaking points of different metals. |
| breaking point n | figurative (critical moment) | kritický bod příd + m |
| | Tony was under a lot of stress and he eventually reached breaking point. |
| bullet point n | (dot before list item) (v dokumentu) | odrážka ž |
| | The boss would prefer a simple list of items with bullet points, rather than long descriptions. |
| | To create a list of bullet points, click on the icon. |
| case in point n | (helpful example) | zářný příklad příd + m |
| | Movies can encourage children to read. The Harry Potter series is a case in point. |
| cut-off point n | (limit) (přen.: maximum) | strop m |
| | | maximum s |
| | She likes tequila, but two drinks is her cut-off point on work nights. |
| | Ráda pije tequilu, ale když rpacuje, dva drinky jsou její strop. |
| decimal point n | (dot in decimal figure) | desetinná čárka příd + ž |
| | You need a decimal point between those two figures; there's a big difference between 6.25 and 625. |
end point,
endpoint,
end-point n | (extremity) | krajní bod příd + m |
| | The end points are several hundred metres apart. |
end point,
endpoint,
end-point n | (where [sth] ends) | koncové místo příd + s |
| | | konec m |
| | The proposed diversion alters the end point of the footpath. |
flashpoint,
flash point,
flashing-point n | (temperature at which vapor burns) (těkavých látek) | teplota vznícení ž + s |
| | | bod vznícení m + s |
flashpoint,
flash point n | figurative (point at which violence occurs) | ohnisko konfliktu s + m |
| | Police were quickly dispatched to the flashpoint. |
flashpoint,
flash point n | figurative (volatile area, situation) | konfliktní situace příd + ž |
| | Holiday gatherings can be a flashpoint for some families. |
| focal point n | (perspective: where lines converge) | ohnisko s |
| | | ohniskový bod příd + m |
| | Drawings of 3D objects have to have a single focal point to look realistic. |
| focal point n | (focus of attention) | centrum s |
| | | střed zájmu m + m |
| | The Monet painting was the focal point of the room. |
get to the point,
come to the point v expr | informal (speak directly) | dostat se k jádru věci dok, fráze |
| | It took Natalie a long time to get to the point. |
| Get to the point! interj | informal (say what you mean) | K jádru věci! zvol |
| | Get to the point! We haven't got all day, you know. |
| good point n | (insightful comment) | vynikající připomínka příd + ž |
| | Miriam raised several good points during the discussion. |
| Good point! interj | (insightful comment) | Dobrý postřeh! zvol |
| | | Vynikající připomínka! zvol |
| | "Some people won't be able to attend the meeting if we hold it on Friday." "Good point!" |
| good point n | often plural (positive trait) | dobrá vlastnost příd + ž |
| | | dobrá stránka příd + ž |
| | One of Hugh's good points is his generosity. |
| GPA n | US, initialism (grade point average) | průměr známek m + ž mn |
| | Molly has the highest GPA in the 9th grade. |
| grade point average n | US (numerical value of average grade) (školní) | průměr m |
| | | průměr známek m + ž mn |
| | | prospěch m |
| | She'd gotten straight A's all through high school so she had a 4.0 grade point average. |
| have a point v expr | (be right about [sth]) | mít pravdu ned + ž |
| | (přen., hovor.) | kápnout na to dok, fráze |
| | Gudrun has a point; we should leave early tomorrow in order to avoid the traffic. |
| | Gudrun na to kápla, musíme zítra vyrazit brzo a vyhneme se špičce. |
| high point n | (greatest moment) (přeneseně) | vrchol m |
| | The high point of my holiday was the whale-watching trip. |
| | Vrcholem dovolené bylo pro mě pozorování velryb. |
labor the point (US),
labour the point (UK) v expr | figurative (belabor) | usilovně vysvětlovat přísl + ned |
| | | trvat na ned + předl |
| | The lawyer labored the point excessively. |
| make a point v expr | (say [sth] significant) | říct něco důležitého dok, fráze |
| | | dostat se k jádru věci dok, fráze |
| | Will you stop interrupting me? I'm trying to make a point here! |
| make a point of [sth] v expr | (emphasize) | dělat něco za účelem ned, fráze |
| | This chef makes a point of cooking with locally sourced ingredients. |
| make your point v expr | (give opinion) | vysvětlit svůj postoj |
| | | vyslovit svůj argument |
| | Dale was struggling to make his point during the debate. |
| meeting point n | (designated place to meet) | místo setkání s + s |
| | They settled on the library as a meeting point because it was near both their houses. |
| miss the point v expr | (fail to understand) | nechápat podstatu věci ned, fráze |
| | | nechápat, o co jde ned, fráze |
| | You're missing the point: this isn't about pay - it's about conditions. |
there's no use in doing [sth],
there's no point doing [sth],
there's no point in doing [sth] expr | (it is pointless) | nemající smysl příč ned + m |
| | There's no point in asking Jake if you can borrow his car; he'll say no. |
| | There's no use in telling me now that I shouldn't put that vase there; you should have mentioned it before I knocked it over and broke it. |
| on the point of [sth] expr | (close to [sth]) | na pokraji předl + m |
| | | těsně před přísl + předl |
| | The country's largest bank is on the point of collapse. |
| on the point of doing [sth] expr | (about to do [sth]) (časově) | téměř, skoro přísl |
| | She was on the point of leaving when he finally arrived. |
point blank,
point-blank adv | (shoot: from close range) | z bezprostřední blízkosti fráze |
| | She shot him point blank, killing him instantly. |
point blank,
point-blank adv | figurative (directly, bluntly) | přímo, rovnou přísl |
| | Amanda rejected David's proposal point blank. |
| point of contention n | (disputed matter, [sth] controversial) | překlad není dostupný |
| point of departure n | (starting point of a journey) | místo odjezdu s + m |
| | Our point of departure for the journey will be the Port of Los Angeles. |
| point of departure n | (starting point for argument) | východisko s |
| | We're not going to discuss the presentation itself, but we will take it as our point of departure. |
| point of view n | (opinion) | názor m |
| | | pohled m |
| | That's my own point of view; you may well disagree with me! |
| point of view n | (angle from which [sth] is seen) | výhled m |
| | There are too many tall people in front of me; I need to move to get a better point of view. |
| point the way v expr | (indicate where to go) | ukázat cestu dok + ž |
| | You don't need to give me a map; just point the way. Could you point the way to the ladies' room? |
| point to [sth] vi + prep | (indicate with index finger) (ukazováčkem) | ukázat na dok + předl |
| | She pointed to the sweets on the shelf. |
point-blank,
point blank adj | (range: close) | z bezprostřední blízkosti fráze |
| | He was shot at point-blank range with a shotgun. |
point-blank,
point blank adj | figurative (outright, blunt) | přímý příd |
| | | otevřený příd |
| | Her point-blank refusal to tell them anything was very frustrating. |
| power point n | (electrical socket) | zásuvka ž |
| | | zástrčka ž |
| | This room doesn't have enough power points; we'll have to use a power strip. |
prove your point,
prove a point v expr | (show you are correct) | dokázat své tvrzení |
| | Rod is doing the marathon because he wants to prove a point. |
| selling point n | (attractive feature of [sth] being sold) | překlad není dostupný |
| | The car's main selling point is its fuel efficiency. |
| set point n | (tennis: point that will win a set) (v tenise) | setball m |
| | Her last backhand went into the net, so she only had one set point remaining. |
| starting point n | (place where [sth] begins) | výchozí bod příd + m |
| | Sarajevo was the starting point of the First World War. |
| sticking point n | ([sth] that hinders progress) | kámen úrazu m + m |
| | The sticking point is raising enough money for the project. |
| sticking point n | (issue that prevents agreement) | kámen úrazu m + m |
| | Abortion funding is a major sticking point in the debate over health care reform. |
| tipping point n | (critical moment) (přeneseně) | bod zlomu m + m |
| | | rozhodující okamžik příd + m |
| to the point adj | (on topic) | k věci předl + ž |
| | Professor Adams is not always to the point when he speaks. |
| turning point n | (decisive moment) (přeneseně) | milník m |
| | (v kariéře) | obrat m |
| | The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a turning point in the battle for equality for all Americans. |
| up to a point adv | (to a limited extent) (částečně) | do jisté míry fráze |
| | I liked the film, up to a point, but the gratuitous violence spoiled it for me. |
| vantage point n | (position which affords a good view) (místo, odkud je dobrý výhled) | vyhlídka ž |
| | | výhled m |
| | We took up a vantage point overlooking the canyon. |