Formy złożone:
point | pointed |
| at one point adv | (at a given moment) | w pewnym momencie wyr. |
| | At one point, I thought we might even get married. |
| at some point adv | (at an unspecified moment) | w pewnym momencie wyr. |
| | At some point, we'll need to decide whether the project is worth continuing. |
| at the point of prep | (on the verge of, about to) | na granicy przyim. + ż |
| | Honestly, I am really at the point of showing him the door. |
| at this point expr | (at this moment, right now) | w tym momencie wyr. |
| | | w tej chwili wyr. |
| | At this point, you have no choice but to find a job. |
| beside the point expr | figurative (unconnected, irrelevant) | nieistotny przym. |
| | Whether or not he's married is beside the point. |
| | To nieistotne, czy on jest żonaty, czy nie. |
| breaking point n | (physics: pressure) | punkt zmęczenia materiału m + n + m |
| | The physics students are testing the breaking points of different metals. |
| breaking point n | figurative (critical moment) | krytyczny punkt przym. + m |
| | Tony was under a lot of stress and he eventually reached breaking point. |
| bullet point n | (dot before item in a list) | punktor m |
| | The boss would prefer a simple list of items with bullet points, rather than long descriptions. |
| case in point n | (helpful example) | przydatny przykład, pomocny przykład przym. + m |
| | Movies can encourage children to read. The Harry Potter series is a case in point. |
| come to a point where v expr | informal (reach a situation) | dojść do momentu, gdzie |
| | | dochodzić do momentu, gdzie |
| | I have come to a point in my life where I do not like to party every night. |
| cut-off point n | (limit) | granica ż |
| | | górna granica przym. + ż |
| | She likes tequila, but two drinks is her cut-off point on work nights. |
| decimal point n | (dot in decimal figure) | przecinek m |
| | You need a decimal point between those two figures; there's a big difference between 6.25 and 625. |
| dew point n | (temperature: condensation) | punkt rosy m + ż |
| | It was so humid this morning that the dew point was above 10 degrees Celsius. |
| end point n | (extremity) | koniec m |
| | | zakończenie n |
| | The end points are several hundred metres apart. |
end point,
endpoint,
end-point n | (where [sth] ends) | koniec m |
| | The proposed diversion alters the end point of the footpath. |
exclamation point (US),
exclamation mark (UK) n | US (punctuation) | wykrzyknik m |
| | It is considered poor style to use too many exclamation points when writing. |
flashpoint,
flash point,
flashing-point n | (temperature at which vapor burns) | temperatura zapłonu ż + m |
flashpoint,
flash point n | figurative (point at which violence occurs) | punkt zapalny m + przym. |
| | Police were quickly dispatched to the flashpoint. |
| focal point n | (perspective: where lines converge) | ognisko n |
| | Drawings of 3D objects have to have a single focal point to look realistic. |
| focal point n | (focus of attention) | centrum n |
| | The Monet painting was the focal point of the room. |
| freezing point n | (temperature: liquid turns solid) | temperatura zamarzania ż + n |
| | Every liquid has a different freezing point; that of pure water is zero Celsius. |
| from this point adv | (starting now) | od teraz przyim. + przys. |
| | The rest of the climb will be much easier from this point. |
| from this point forward adv | (starting from now) | od teraz przyim. + przys. |
| | From this point forward I won't smoke in the house any more. |
| get to the point v expr | informal (speak directly) | dochodzić do sedna zwrot ndk. |
| | | dojść do sedna zwrot dk. |
| | It took Natalie a long time to get to the point. |
| Get to the point! interj | informal (say what you mean) | Do rzeczy! wykrz. |
| | | Mów na temat! wykrz. |
| | Get to the point! We haven't got all day, you know. |
| good point n | (insightful comment) | istotna uwaga przym. + ż |
| | Miriam raised several good points during the discussion. |
| Good point! interj | (insightful comment) | Racja! wykrz. |
| | "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) | zaleta ż |
| | One of Hugh's good points is his generosity. |
| GPA n | US, initialism (grade point average) | średnia ocen ż + ż, l.mn. |
| | Molly has the highest GPA in the 9th grade. |
| grade point average n | US (numerical value of average grade) | średnia ocen ż + ż, l.mn. |
| | 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]) | mieć rację zwrot posił. |
| | Gudrun has a point; we should leave early tomorrow in order to avoid the traffic. |
| high point n | (greatest moment) | kulminacja ż |
| | The high point of my holiday was the whale-watching trip. |
jumping off point,
jumping-off place n | figurative (starting point) | punkt wyjścia m + n |
| | Learning the alphabet is a good jumping off point for children who wish to learn how to read. |
labor the point (US),
labour the point (UK) v expr | figurative (belabor) | rozwodzić się nad zagadnieniem zwrot ndk. |
| | The lawyer labored the point excessively. |
| lowest point n | (worst or most miserable situation) | najniższy punkt przym. + m |
| | I reached my lowest point just after my wife left me. |
| main point n | (most significant idea) | główna myśl przym. + ż |
| | The chairman presented the main points of the report to the meeting. |
| make a point v expr | (say [sth] significant) | mówić coś ważnego zwrot ndk. |
| | | powiedzieć coś ważnego zwrot dk. |
| | Will you stop interrupting me? I'm trying to make a point here! |
| make a point of [sth] v expr | (emphasize) | podkreślać coś, akcentować coś ndk. |
| | | podkreślić coś, zaakcentować coś dk. |
| | This chef makes a point of cooking with locally sourced ingredients. |
| make your point v expr | (give opinion) | wyrażać swoją myśl zwrot ndk. |
| | | wyrazić swoją myśl zwrot dk. |
| | Dale was struggling to make his point during the debate. |
| match point n | (tennis, etc.: point that wins a match) | punkt meczowy m + przym. |
| | Federer only needed one match point to win the game with Nadal. |
| meeting point n | (designated place to meet) | miejsce spotkania n + n |
| | They settled on the library as a meeting point because it was near both their houses. |
| melting point n | (temperature at which a solid turns to liquid) | temperatura topnienia ż + n |
| | Bronze has a lower melting point than iron. |
| miss the point v | (fail to understand) | nie rozumieć |
| | | nie zrozumieć |
| | You're missing the point: this is not about pay; it's about conditions. |
| moot point n | ([sth] debatable) | sprawa do dyskusji wyr. |
| | It is a moot point whether sex education among teenagers leads to fewer unwanted pregnancies. |
| moot point n | (academic, of no practical significance) | sprawa teoretyczna ż + przym. |
| | Wondering about how things were before the birth of the universe is a moot point. |
| near point n | (of eye's focus) | najbliższy punkt przym. + m |
| | The near point for someone with normal vision is 25 cm. |
there's no use in doing [sth],
there's no point doing [sth],
there's no point in doing [sth] expr | (it is pointless) | nie ma sensu czegoś robić zwrot ndk. |
| | 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. |
| objective point of view n | (impartial opinion, perspective) | obiektywny punkt widzenia wyr. |
| | People go before a judge because they want an objective point of view. |
| observation point n | (lookout, observation post) | punkt obserwacyjny m + przym. |
| | Along the coastal road are various observation points, at which drivers may stop and admire the view. |
| on the point of prep | (on the verge of, about to) | na brzegu przyim. + m |
| | I was on the point of walking home when the bus arrived. |
| on the point of [sth] expr | (close to [sth]) | na skraju czegoś przyim. + m |
| | The country's largest bank is on the point of collapse. |
| point at vtr | figurative (accuse) | oskarżać ndk. |
| | | oskarżyć dk. |
| point at vtr | figurative (be evidence for) | wskazywać na ndk. + przyim. |
| | | wskazać na dk. + przyim. |
| | All the evidence points at Mr Smith. |
| point at issue n | (matter being discussed) | sprawa omawiana ż + przym. |
| | Global warming was the main point at issue of the conference. |
| point blank adv | (shoot: from close range) | z bliska przyim. + przys. |
| | Even when shot point blank, the foam bullets in Nerf guns hardly hurt at all. |
point blank,
point-blank adv | figurative (directly, bluntly) | bezpośrednio przys. |
| | Amanda rejected David's proposal point blank. |
| point in question n | (issue being discussed) | omawiane zagadnienie przym. + n |
| | Could we please return to the point in question? |
| point of contention n | (disputed matter, [sth] controversial) | kwestia sporna ż + przym. |
| point of convergence n | (central or meeting point) | punkt zbiórki m + ż |
| point of departure n | (starting point of a journey) | miejsce początkowe n + przym. |
| | Our point of departure for the journey will be the Port of Los Angeles. |
| point of departure n | (starting point for argument) | miejsce początkowe n + przym. |
| | We're not going to discuss the presentation itself, but we will take it as our point of departure. |
| point of no return n | (point when one becomes committed to [sth]) | droga bez powrotu wyr. |
| | As he got into the car he realised he'd passed the point of no return. |
| point of view n | (opinion) | punkt widzenia m + n |
| | That's my own point of view; you may well disagree with me! |
| point of view n | (angle from which [sth] is seen) | punkt widzenia m + n |
| | There are too many tall people in front of me; I need to move to get a better point of view. |
| point out vtr | (observe, remark on) | wskazywać ndk. |
| | | wskazać dk. |
| | The tour guide pointed out the historical monuments as the bus drove past them. |
| point out vtr | (identify, draw attention to) | wskazywać ndk. |
| | | wskazać dk. |
| | He pointed out the mistake in her translation. |
| point the way v expr | (indicate where to go) | wskaż drogę zwrot dk. |
| | You don't need to give me a map; just point the way. Could you point the way to the ladies' room? |
| point to vtr | (indicate with index finger) | pokazywać ndk. |
| | | pokazać dk. |
| | She pointed to the sweets on the shelf. |
| point up vtr | (draw attention to, accentuate) | wskazywać na ndk. + przyim. |
point your finger at [sb],
point the finger at [sb] vtr | informal, figurative (accuse) | oskarżać ndk. |
| | | oskarżyć dk. |
| | When the money went missing, my colleagues all pointed their fingers at me. |
point-blank,
point blank adj | (range: close) | z bliska przyim. + przys. |
| | | z bliskiej odległości wyr. |
| | He was shot at point-blank range with a shotgun. |
| | Strzelano do niego z bliskiej odległości ze strzelby. |
point-blank,
point blank adj | figurative (outright, blunt) | kategoryczny przym. |
| | Her point-blank refusal to tell them anything was very frustrating. |
| power point n | (electrical socket) | gniazdko n |
| | This room doesn't have enough power points; we'll have to use a power strip. |
| pressure point n | (anatomy: pulse point) | punkt akupresurowy m + przym. |
| | The human body has many highly sensitive pressure points. |
| pressure point n | figurative (situation likely to cause trouble) | wrażliwy punkt przym. + m |
| | The disputed territories remain a pressure point between the two countries. |
| prove the point v | (show that [sth] is true) | udowadniać coś ndk. + n |
| | | udowodnić coś dk. + n |
prove your point,
prove a point v expr | (show you are correct) | dowodzić swojej racji |
| | | dowieść swojej racji |
| | Rod is doing the marathon because he wants to prove a point. |
| selling point n | (attractive feature of [sth] being sold) | cecha, zaleta ż |
| | The car's main selling point is its fuel efficiency. |
| set point n | (tennis: point that will win a set) | punkt setowy m + przym. |
| | Her last backhand went into the net, so she only had one set point remaining. |
| starting point n | (place where [sth] begins) | początek m |
| | Sarajevo was the starting point of the First World War. |
| sticking point n | ([sth] that hinders progress) | kwestia sporna ż + przym. |
| | The sticking point is raising enough money for the project. |
| sticking point n | (issue that prevents agreement) | kwestia sporna ż + przym. |
| | Abortion funding is a major sticking point in the debate over health care reform. |
| talking point n | (subject for discussion) | temat do dyskusji wyr. |
| | Their behaviour quickly became a talking point in the village. |
| talking point n | (argument to be stressed) | punkt do podkreślenia wyr. |
| tipping point n | (critical moment) (przenośny) | punkt zwrotny m + przym. |
| to the point adj | (on topic) | na temat przym. + m |
| | Professor Adams is not always to the point when he speaks. |
| to the point of exhaustion adv | (until extremely tired) | do granic wyczerpania |
| | She ran to the point of exhaustion. |
| transition point n | (stage at which change occurs) | punkt przejściowy m + przym. |
| turning point n | (decisive moment) | punkt zwrotny m + przym. |
| | 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) | do pewnego stopnia wyr. |
| | I liked the film, up to a point, but the gratuitous violence spoiled it for me. |
| vanishing point n | (point at which lines converge) | punkt zbiegu m + m |
| | Marking out the vanishing point in a drawing is vital for rendering perspective accurately. |
| vantage point n | (position which affords a good view) | dobry punkt obserwacyjny |
| | We took up a vantage point overlooking the canyon. |
| weak point n | (fault, flaw) | słaby punkt przym. + m |
| | The weak point in your argument is that you haven't thought of the cost. |