- ˌpoint sb/sth ˈout
- phrasal verb
to show someone who a person is or where something isWhich one is Jane's brother? Can you point him out to me?[/ex]He pointed out the best beaches on the map.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌpoint sb/sth ˈout
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point sth out — UK US point sth out Phrasal Verb with point({{}}/pɔɪnt/ verb [I or T] ► to tell someone about something, often because you think that they do not know it or have forgotten it: point out that »I d like to point out that the stock rose as high as… … Financial and business terms
ˌpoint sth ˈout — phrasal verb to tell someone something Thank you for pointing that out.[/ex] He pointed out that we had two hours of free time before dinner.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
point somebody out — ˌpoint sb/sthˈout (to sb) derived to stretch your finger out towards sb/sth in order to show sb which person or thing you are referring to • I ll point him out to you next time he comes in. • The guide pointed out various historic monuments.… … Useful english dictionary
point somebody out to somebody — ˌpoint sb/sthˈout (to sb) derived to stretch your finger out towards sb/sth in order to show sb which person or thing you are referring to • I ll point him out to you next time he comes in. • The guide pointed out various historic monuments.… … Useful english dictionary
wipe sth out — UK US wipe sth out Phrasal Verb with wipe({{}}/waɪp/ verb [T] IT ► if an increase in the value, level, etc. of something is wiped out, the value, level, etc. goes down to the point where the increase started: »Investors saw their recent gains… … Financial and business terms
send sth out — UK US send sth out Phrasal Verb with send({{}}/send/ verb [T] (sent, sent) ► to produce something in a way that causes it to spread out from a central point: »The equipment sent out a regular high pitched signal. ► COMMUNICATIONS to send… … Financial and business terms
point — point1 W1S1 [pɔınt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea)¦ 2¦(main meaning/idea)¦ 3¦(purpose)¦ 4¦(place)¦ 5¦(in time/development)¦ 6¦(quality/feature)¦ 7¦(games/sport)¦ 8¦(sharp end)¦ 9 boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
point*/*/*/ — [pɔɪnt] noun I 1) [C] one idea or opinion among a number of others I disagree with you on a couple of points.[/ex] 2) [singular] the thing that you are trying to say My point is that we re spending too much time on details.[/ex] I take your point … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
point out to somebody — ˌpoint ˈout (to sb) | ˌpoint sthˈout (to sb) derived to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it • She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. • He pointed out the dangers of driving… … Useful english dictionary
point — 1 /pOInt/ noun 1 IDEA (C) a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion: There was one point on which everyone agreed. | She had brought a list of points for discussion. | One important point must be borne in mind. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
