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point /pɔɪnt/ noun
point verb

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[TahlilGaran] Persian Dictionary

point
[noun]
Synonyms:
- essence, crux, drift, gist, heart, import, meaning, nub, pith, question, subject, thrust
- aim, end, goal, intent, intention, motive, object, objective, purpose, reason
- item, aspect, detail, feature, particular
- characteristic, aspect, attribute, quality, respect, trait
- place, location, position, site, spot, stage
- full stop, dot, mark, period, stop
- end, apex, prong, sharp end, spike, spur, summit, tip, top
- headland, cape, head, promontory
- stage, circumstance, condition, degree, extent, position
- moment, instant, juncture, time, very minute
- unit, score, tally
[verb]
Synonyms:
- indicate, call attention to, denote, designate, direct, show, signify
- aim, direct, level, train
Contrasted words: aggregate, sum, total, whole
Related Idioms: point in time, lead one to expect, make (or give) promise of, offer a good prospect of
Related Words: characteristic, feature, trait, constituent, material, part, circumstantial, circumstantiality, appositeness, convincement, significance, suggestiveness, appeal, attraction, charm, fascination, interest, brink, threshold, verge, awn, barb, jag, nib, prong, snag, spike, tag, tine, bit, fleck, iota, minim, mite, particle, scrap, tittle, trace
English Thesaurus: comment, remark, point, observation, aside, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary

I. point1 S1 W1 /pɔɪnt/ noun
[Word Family: noun: point, pointer, pointlessness; adjective: pointed, pointy, pointless; adverb: pointlessly, pointedly; verb: point]
[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Partly from Old French point 'small hole or spot, point in time or space', from Latin punctum, from pungere (pungent); partly from Old French pointe 'sharp end', from Vulgar Latin puncta, from Latin pungere]

1. IDEA [countable] a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion:
That’s a very interesting point.
She made some extremely good points.
There are three important points we must bear in mind.
This brings me to my next point.
point about
I agree with John’s point about keeping the costs down.

2. MAIN MEANING/IDEA the point the most important fact or idea:
The point is, at least we’re all safely back home.
Nobody knows exactly how it works. That’s the whole point.
He may not have stolen the money himself, but that’s not the point.
I wish you’d get to the point (=talk about the most important thing).
I’ll come straight to the point (=talk about the most important thing first).
I need to find out who killed Alf, and more to the point (=what is more important) I need to do it before anyone else gets killed.
We all like him, but that’s beside the point (=not the most important thing).
I think you’ve missed the point (=you have not understood the most important thing).

3. PURPOSE [uncountable] the purpose or aim of something:
I suppose we could save one or two of the trees, but what’s the point?
point of
What’s the point of this meeting anyway?
The whole point of this legislation is to protect children.
There’s no point in worrying.
We’re going to lose anyway, so I can’t see the point of playing.
I didn’t see the point in moving to London.

4. PLACE [countable] a particular place or position:
The accident happened at the point where the A15 joins the M1.
No cars are allowed beyond this point.
a border crossing point
Cairo is a convenient departure point for tours.
Dover is a point of entry into Britain.

5. IN TIME/DEVELOPMENT [countable] an exact moment, time, or stage in the development of something:
I had reached a point in my career where I needed to decide which way to go.
She had got to the point where she felt that she could not take any more.
Their win over old rivals Manchester United was the high point (=best part) in their season.
Sales reached a low point in 1996.
We will take last week’s riots as a starting point for our discussion.
At one point, I thought he was going to burst into tears.
Maybe at this point we should move onto some of the practical experiments.
At that point, I was still living at home and had no job.
You will probably sell the car at some point in the future.
It is impossible to give a definite answer at this point in time.
Some children are bullied to the point of suicide (=until they reach this stage).

6. QUALITY/FEATURE [countable usually plural] a particular quality or feature that something or someone has
sb’s/sth’s good/bad points
Sometimes she had to remind herself of his good points.
point of
They would spend hours discussing the finer points (=small details about qualities and features) of various cars.
The low price is one of its main selling points (=features that will help to sell it).
Driving was not one of Baxter’s strong points.
One of the club’s plus points is that it is central.
There were some weak points in his argument.

7. GAMES/SPORT [countable] one of the marks or numbers that shows your score in a game or sport:
He is three points behind the leader.
Leeds United are now six points clear at the top of the table.
She had to win this point.
You get three points for a win and one point for a draw.
You lose a point if you do not complete the puzzle on time.
The fight went the full fifteen rounds, and in the end the American won on points.

8.
SHARP END [countable] a sharp end of something:
the sharp point of a spear

9. boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc the temperature at which something boils, freezes, melts etc:
Heat the water until it reaches boiling point.

10. the point of no return a stage in a process or activity when it becomes impossible to stop it or do something different
reach/pass the point of no return
I was aware that we had passed the point of no return.

11. point of departure an idea which you use to start a discussion:
He takes the idea of personal freedom as his point of departure.

12. be on the point of (doing) something to be going to do something very soon:
I was on the point of giving up the search when something caught my eye in the bushes.
The country’s economy is on the point of collapse.

13. up to a point partly, but not completely:
I agree with you up to a point.
That is true, but only up to a point.

14. to the point dealing only with the important subject or idea, and not including any unnecessary discussions:
Her comments were brief and to the point.

15. make a point of doing something to do something deliberately, even when it involves making a special effort:
He made a point of spending Saturdays with his children.
I always make a point of being early.

16. when/if it comes to the point British English used to talk about what happens when someone is in a difficult situation and has to make a difficult decision:
I’m sure that if it came to the point, he would do what is expected of him.

17. in point of fact formal used when saying that something is true, although it may seem unlikely:
We were assured that the prisoners were being well treated, when in point of fact they were living in terrible conditions.

18. not to put too fine a point on it especially British English used when you are saying something in a very direct way:
She’s lying, not to put too fine a point on it.

19. NUMBERS [countable] a sign (.) used to separate a whole number from any decimals that follow it

20. MEASURE ON A SCALE [countable] a mark or measure on a scale:
The stock market has fallen by over 200 points in the last week.

21. SMALL SPOT [countable] a very small spot of light or colour:
The stars shone like points of light in the sky.

22. DIRECTION [countable] one of the marks on a compass that shows direction:
Soldiers were advancing on us from all points of the compass.

23. PIECE OF LAND [countable] a long thin piece of land that stretches out into the sea:
We sailed round the point into a small, sheltered bay.

24. ELECTRICITY [countable] British English a piece of plastic with holes in it which is attached to a wall and to which electrical equipment can be connected:
a telephone point
an electrical point

25. RAILWAYS points [plural] British English a piece of railway track that can be moved to allow a train to cross over from one track to another:
The train rattled over the points.
pointe

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. point2 S2 W2 verb
[Word Family: noun: point, pointer, pointlessness; adjective: pointed, pointy, pointless; adverb: pointlessly, pointedly; verb: point]

1. SHOW SOMETHING WITH YOUR FINGER [intransitive and transitive] to show something to someone by holding up one of your fingers or a thin object towards it:
‘Look!’ she said and pointed.
point at
I could see him pointing at me and telling the other guests what I had said.
point to/towards
She was pointing to a small boat that was approaching the shore.
point with
The driver pointed with his whip.
She pointed in the direction of the car park.
He stood up and pointed his finger at me.

2. AIM SOMETHING [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to hold something so that it is aimed towards a person or thing
point something at somebody/something
He stood up and pointed his gun at the prisoner.
She produced a camera and pointed it at me.

3. FACE IN ONE DIRECTION [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to face or be aimed in a particular direction:
The arrow always points north.
There were flashlights all around us, pointing in all directions.
point at
There were TV cameras pointing at us.
point to/towards
The hands of the clock pointed to a quarter past one.
We found footprints pointing towards the back door.

4. SHOW SOMEBODY WHERE TO GO [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to show someone which direction they should go in:
She pointed me towards an armchair.
Could you point me in the direction of the bathroom, please?

5. SUGGEST WHAT SOMEBODY SHOULD DO [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to suggest what someone should do:
My teachers were all pointing me towards university.
A financial adviser should be able to point you in the right direction.

6. SUGGEST THAT SOMETHING IS TRUE [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to suggest that something is true:
Everything seemed to point in one direction.
point to/towards
All the evidence pointed towards Blake as the murderer.
Everything points to her having died from a drugs overdose.

7. WALLS/BUILDINGS [transitive] British English to put new cement between the bricks of a wall

8. point your toes to stretch the ends of your feet downwards

9. point the/a finger at somebody to blame someone or say that they have done something wrong:
I knew that they would point the finger at me.
I don’t want to point a finger of blame at anyone.

10. point the way
a) to show the direction that something is in
point the way to/towards
An old-fashioned signpost pointed the way to the restaurant.
b) to show how something could change or develop successfully
point the way forward/forwards
This report points the way forward for the water industry.
point the way to/towards
a government paper which points the way towards reform
point something ↔ out phrasal verb

1. to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about:
He was always very keen to point out my mistakes.
The murder was obviously well planned, as the inspector had pointed out.
point out that
Some economists have pointed out that low inflation is not necessarily a good thing.
point something out to somebody
Thank you for pointing this out to me.

2. to show something to someone by pointing at it:
Luke pointed out two large birds by the water’s edge.
point somebody/something out to somebody
I’ll point him out to you if we see him.
point to something phrasal verb
to mention something because you think it is important:
Many politicians have pointed to the need for a written constitution.
point something ↔ up phrasal verb formal
to make something seem more important or more noticeable:
These cases point up the complete incompetence of some government departments.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

point
noun
I. thing said as part of a discussion
ADJ. good, interesting, valid | important | minor | subtle | moot | central, crucial, key, major, salient | controversial | talking The possibility of an interest rate cut is a major talking point in the City.
VERB + POINT have She's got a point.
see, take I see your point. Point taken.
concede | cover, make, raise She made some interesting points.
argue, discuss They argued the point for hours.
illustrate | get across, make, prove He had trouble getting his point across. That proves my point.
drive/hammer home, emphasize, labour, press, stress I understand what you're saying?there's no need to labour the point.
PHRASES a case in point (= an example relevant to the matter being discussed), the point at issue, a point of agreement/disagreement, a point of law
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[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
II. the point: essential aspect of sth
ADJ. basic The basic point is that …
VERB + POINT come/get to Hurry up and get to the point!
get It took me a few minutes to get the point.
miss | wander from/off
PREP. beside the ~ (= not relevant) That's beside the point.
to the ~ His remarks were brief and to the point.
PHRASES more to the point (= what is more important) More to the point, did they get away?

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
III. meaning/reason/purpose of sth
ADJ. whole That's the whole point.
VERB + POINT have It doesn't have any point to it.
see I don't see the point in arguing.
PREP. ~ in/of There's absolutely no point in complaining now. What's the point of worrying?

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
IV. item/detail/feature
ADJ. finer, good, strong We discussed the finer points of growing roses.
bad, weak | salient
PHRASES a point of difference, a point of interest

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
V. particular time/moment
ADJ. high He had reached the high point of his career.
low | breaking, bursting, saturation to fill a bag to bursting point
boiling, freezing, melting
VERB + POINT get to, reach I've got to the point (= in a book, etc.) where his father is dying.
POINT + VERB come There comes a point in most people's lives when they want to settle down.
PREP. at a/the ~ At one point he looked like winning.
on the ~ of on the point of departure
to the ~ of We worked all night to the point of collapse.
up to a ~ I agree with you up to a point.
PHRASES a point in time At this point we can't give you a final answer.
the point of no return (= after which it is impossible to go back/undo what you have done)

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
VI. particular place/position
ADJ. central, focal the focal point of his life
fixed | assembly, meeting, rallying | starting | vantage | reference | turning This proved to be the turning point of the game.
cut-off | pressure | vanishing
VERB + POINT arrive at, reach
PHRASES a point of contact, a point of reference

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
VII. punctuation
ADJ. decimal

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
VIII. in a game/sports competition
ADJ. match, set It's set point to Henman.
VERB + POINT get, score, win | lose
PHRASES beat sb/win on points

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
IX. measurement
ADJ. percentage Interest rates fell by one percentage point. VERB + POINT (All the verbs in the following collocate groups may be followed by by, from or to plus point. Sometimes the word by is left out.), be/go/shoot up, improve, increase, jump, rise, soar The Nikkei index rose 710 points to 14894. His popularity rose by 18 points in public opinion polls.
be/come/go down, deline, decrease, depreciate, drop, fall, plummet, plunge The CAC-40 index is down 67 points at 4413.
PHRASES about/around/only/over/up to 10, 20, etc. points The index was down only 4.6 points at the close. | an improvement/an increase/a jump/a rise of 10, 20, etc. points to achieve an improvement of over 4.6 points in operating ratio
a drop/fall/reduction of 10, 20, etc. points 10 thin sharp end of sth
ADJ. fine, sharp

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
verb
PREP. at, in the direction of He pointed in the direction of the town centre.
to The toddler pointed to the toy he wanted.
towards, with She pointed with her finger at the map.
PHRASES point straight at sb/sth The gun was pointing straight at me.
point the way ‘You must cross that field,’ she said, pointing the way.
PHRASAL VERBS point sth out
ADV. correctly, rightly As you so rightly pointed out, our funds are not unlimited.
tartly His wife pointed out tartly that none of them were exactly starving.
VERB + POINT must, should I should point out that not one of these paintings is original.
try to | fail to | be at pains to, be keen to, be quick to She was at pains to point out that she was no newcomer to the area.
be right to You were right to point out that this is only one of the difficulties we face.
be important to
PREP. to She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of the situation.
point to sth
ADV. clearly Fragments of woven cloth at the site, clearly point to the production of textiles.
VERB + POINT seem to The evidence all seems to point to one conclusion.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point

a good point
I think that’s a very good point.
an interesting point
He has made an interesting point.
an important point
That’s an important point to bear in mind.
a serious point
He’s making a joke but there is a serious point there as well.
a valid point
She raised a number of valid points.
a general point
I’d like to make one further general point.
a similar point
Kevin Phillips made a similar point in his 1993 book, ‘Boiling Point’.
the main point
Finally, I will summarise the main points of this chapter.
one final/last point
There is one final point I would like to make.
make a point
He makes the point that predicting behaviour is not easy.
put/get your point across (=make people understand it)
I think we got our point across.
raise a point (=mention it)
I was going to raise that point.
illustrate/demonstrate a point
A simple example will illustrate the point.
prove your/a point (=prove that what you say is right)
He was determined to prove his point.
understand a point
I’m sorry, I don’t understand your point.
see/take/get sb’s point (=understand or agree with it)
OK, I take your point. But it’s not that easy.
have a point (=have made a good point)
Maybe she has a point.
labour the point British English, belabor the point American English (=keep saying something)
I don’t wish to labour the point, but why didn’t you just tell me?
clarify a point (=make it clearer)
Could you clarify a couple of points for me?
point taken (=used to say to someone that you accept what they say)
All right, point taken – I should have asked you first.
the finer points of something (=the small details)
I’m afraid I don’t understand the finer points of the game.
the point is (that) ...
The point is that going by bus would be a lot cheaper.
that’s the (whole) point
That’s the point. She didn’t tell us what was going on.
that's not the point
We'd earn a lot of money, but that's not the point.
be beside the point (=be not the most important thing to consider)
He's the best person for the job so his age is beside the point.
more to the point (=what is more important)
When did she leave, and, more to the point, why?
get/come (straight) to the point (=talk about the most important thing immediately)
I haven't got much time so let's get straight to the point.
get the point (=understand it)
He didn’t get the point at first.
miss the point (=not understand it)
I don't know why but Mel always seems to miss the point.
reach a point
Some couples reach a point where divorce is the only solution.
get to a point
You get to the point where ordinary things like climbing stairs are difficult.
mark a high/low/turning etc point (=be or happen at a particular time in the development of something)
The day of the accident marked a turning point in Kenny’s life.
a high point
Winning the World Championship was the high point of my career.
a low point
She helped me when I was at a low point in my life.
a starting point
The following recipes are a good starting point for making your own bread.
a turning point (=the time when an important change starts, especially an improvement)
A turning point in the history of the republic came in 1358.
crisis point (=the point at which a situation becomes extremely serious)
The tensions within the country have reached crisis point.
breaking point (=a time when someone or something can no longer deal with something)
Our resources are stretched to breaking point.
bursting point (=a time when something is completely full)
The hospital was full to bursting point.
saturation point (=a time when no more can be added to something)
Is the market for computer games reaching saturation point?
at one point (=at a time in the past)
At one point I was thinking of studying physics.
at some point
Over half the population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives.
at this/that point
I’m not prepared at this point to make any decision.
at this/that point in time formal (=used especially in official speeches, announcements etc)
It would be wrong to comment at this point in time.
to the point of something (=until a stage is reached or is near)
British industry was driven to the point of collapse.
there comes a point when ...
There comes a point where you have to accept defeat.
good points
Every system has its good points and its drawbacks.
bad points
What would you say are Natalie’s bad points?
sb’s strong point (=something that they are good at)
Mathematics was never my strong point.
sb’s weak point (=something that they are not good at)
Be honest about assessing your weak points.
a plus point British English (=an advantage or good feature)
The airline’s outstanding safety record is a major plus point.
a positive point
Underfloor heating has a lot of positive points.
a negative point
A few negative points should be mentioned.
a selling point (=a quality or feature that makes people want to buy something)
The house's main selling point is its beautiful garden.
the finer points of something (=small details about the qualities or features of something)
I'm afraid I'm not interested in the finer points of cars.
score a point (=especially in games such as football, baseball, cricket etc)
The Kiwis scored 206 points in their three matches.
win a point (=especially in games such as tennis, where the ball goes back and forth between competitors)
I didn't win a single point in my first few games.
get a point informal (=score a point)
Our aim is to get as many points as possible.
lose a point
If he’s got the answer wrong, he loses 250 points.
give/award somebody a point
I was awarded 17 points out of 20.
win/lose by 5/10 etc points
We only lost by two points.
win/lose on points (=win or lose a fight because of the judges’ decision)
He was knocked down twice, before losing on points.
be level on points BrE:
The teams finished level on points.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

point
I.
verb
BAD: I had to spend forty-eight hours listening to him with a gun pointed to my head.
GOOD: I had to spend forty-eight hours listening to him with a gun pointed at my head.

Usage Note:
point at = hold a weapon, camera etc so that it is in line with someone or something: 'Never point a gun at anyone.' 'With a knife pointed at my chest, I was in no position to argue.'
Compare: 'I'd like one of those,' he said, pointing to/at a Mercedes.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors

point
II.
noun
BAD: There's no point to complain about the service.
GOOD: There's no point (in) complaining about the service.

Usage Note:
there is no/little point (in) doing sth (NOT to do ): 'There's no point in going on Sunday - all the shops will be shut.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors

comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion:
Does anyone have any comments?
Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
remark something that you say:
Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks.
I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc:
That’s an interesting point, Steve.
He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something:
Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear:
‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment:
She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone:
I’m tired of her little digs at me.
taunt /tɔːnt $ tɒːnt/ a comment intended to make someone angry or upset:
The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.
say to tell someone something, using words:
‘I really ought to go,’ she said.
Lauren said she’d probably be late.
state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts:
The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.
Please state your name and address.
announce to publicly tell people about something:
The chairman announced his resignation.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
We will announce the winners next Sunday.
They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
declare to say something very firmly:
‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details:
Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?
Your name was mentioned!
express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words:
Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing:
We have already noted that most old people live alone.
Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
add to say something more, after what has already been said:
He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant:
Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.
It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences:
The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.
Workers were able to air their grievances.
voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc:
The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.
She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.

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dig to make a hole in the ground using your hands, a tool, or a machine:
Some workmen were digging a trench at the side of the road.
In Africa, the people know where to dig for water.
make a hole to dig a hole in the ground, using your hands or a tool:
Make a hole just big enough for the plant’s roots.
burrow /ˈbʌrəʊ $ ˈbɜːroʊ/ if an animal burrows, it makes a hole or a passage in the ground by digging the earth with its feet, nose etc:
The rabbits had burrowed a hole under the fence.
plough British English, plow American English /plaʊ/ to turn over the soil using a machine or a tool pulled by animals, to prepare the soil for planting seeds:
The farmers here still plough their fields using buffaloes.
excavate /ˈekskəveɪt/ formal to dig a large hole in the ground, especially as a preparation for building something:
The men began excavating the hole for the pool.
bore to make a deep round hole in the ground using a special machine, especially in order to look for oil or water:
Companies need a special licence to bore for oil.
comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion:
Does anyone have any comments?
Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
remark something that you say:
Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks.
I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc:
That’s an interesting point, Steve.
He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something:
Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear:
‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment:
She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
taunt /tɔːnt $ tɒːnt/ a comment intended to make someone angry or upset:
The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.

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end the part of a place or object that is furthest from the centre or the beginning:
the end of the table
the end of the street
tip the end of something, especially something pointed:
the tip of your nose
an arrow tip
point the sharp end of something:
The point of the pencil broke.
the opposite/other end (of something)
Jon and his girlfriend were sitting at the opposite end of the bar.
the far end (of something) (=furthest from you)
He walked to the far end of the room and sat at his desk.
deep/shallow end (=used about the ends of a swimming pool where the water is deepest or least deep)
The kids were splashing about in the shallow end.
lay/place something end to end (=in a line, with the ends touching)
The roof tiles are laid end to end.
political/military financial etc ends
The government exploited the situation for political ends.
achieve your own ends (=to get what you want, used to show disapproval)
Some people would do almost anything to achieve their own ends.
to that end (=with that aim or purpose)
Our first priority is safety, and the airline is working to that end.
an end in itself (=the thing that you want to achieve)
The programme is not an end in itself, but rather the first step the prisoner takes towards a new life.
the end justifies the means (=used to say that something bad is acceptable, if it achieves a good result)
Their defence, that the end justifies the means, is not acceptable.
a means to an end (=a way of achieving what you want)
To Joe, work was a means to an end, nothing more.
with this end in view (=with this thing in mind as an aim)
We need to reduce costs, so with this end in view, the company is switching supplier.
finish to end - use this about an organized event such as a meeting, party, or lesson, especially when saying what time it ends:
The meeting will finish at 5.30.
What time does your Spanish class finish?
be over if an event, activity, or period of time is over, it has ended:
I can’t wait for our exams to be over.
The long summer vacation was almost over.
come to an end to finally end – used about a period of time, a situation, or an activity that has continued for a long time:
The war finally came to an end six years later.
draw to an end/to a close written to end gradually over a period of time – used in written descriptions:
These problems still remained as the twentieth century drew to an end.
time is up if time is up, you are not allowed any more time to do something:
I wasn’t able to finish the test before the time was up.
time runs out if time runs out, there is no more time available to do something, especially something important:
The desperate search for survivors continues, but time is running out.
expire formal if a ticket, bank card, legal document etc expires, the period of time during which you can use it has ended:
I’m afraid we can’t accept this credit card – it expired last week.
be at an end if something is at an end, it has ended:
We both knew that our marriage was at an end.
The long wait was at an end.

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lead to take a person or animal somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently:
Rachel led Jo into the kitchen.
She was leading a horse, which seemed to have a bad leg.
take to take someone somewhere with you when you have the transport, know the way, are paying etc:
I took her to see a film.
Matt’s taking me in his car.
guide to take someone through or to a place you know, showing them the way:
Ali guided us through the streets to his house on the edge of the town.
show to take someone to a place such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room and leave them there:
A waitress showed us to our table.
We were shown to our seats near the front of the theatre.
point to show someone which direction to go using your hand or a sign:
The sign back there pointed this way.
escort to take someone somewhere, protecting them, guarding them, or showing them the way:
He was escorted from the court by police.
The President’s car will be escorted by a military convoy.
usher to show someone the way to a room or building nearby, usually as part of your job:
His housekeeper ushered us into the living room.
shepherd to carefully take someone somewhere – used especially about a group of people:
The police shepherded thousands of people to safety in the cathedral.
direct formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere:
He directed us to a cafe a few blocks away.
Can you direct me to the station?
be in the lead
He was in the lead after the first lap of the race.
have the lead
He has a one-shot lead in the golf tournament.
take the lead (=start being in the lead instead of someone else)
Lewis Hamilton has just taken the lead in the Monaco Grand Prix.
put somebody in the lead (=make someone be in the lead)
Ronaldo’s goal put Portugal in the lead.
give somebody the lead (=make someone be in the lead)
A goal in the 10th minute gave England the lead.
extend/increase/stretch sb’s lead (=make the lead bigger)
The Australian rugby team extended its lead with a try from Stirling Mortlock.
throw away a lead (=to lose the lead)
Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead.
blow a lead informal (=to lose the lead)
They managed to blow a 22-point lead.
share the lead (=when more than one player or team is in the lead )
At the end of the first round, two golfers share the lead.
a big lead
The Bruins had a big lead at half-time.
a clear lead
The ruling Labour Party has a clear lead in the opinion polls.
a comfortable lead (=a big lead)
The Wildcats had a comfortable lead in the first half.
a commanding lead (=a big lead)
Alonso raced into a commanding lead.
an early lead (=a lead early in a game, election etc)
Liverpool took an early lead with a goal from Steven Gerrard.
a one-shot/two-goal/three point etc lead (=a lead of a specific amount)
Goals by Keane and Lennon gave Tottenham a two-goal lead.

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place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose:
He’s been to lots of places.
a good meeting place
position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things:
She showed me the position of the village on the map.
I changed the position of the mirror slightly.
Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.
point a particular place on a line or surface:
At this point the path gets narrower.
No cars are allowed beyond this point.
spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal:
She chose a sunny spot.
The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers.
This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.
location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place:
your exact location
The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location.
an ideal location for a winter break
site a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened:
the site of a great battle
There are plans to develop the site for housing.
The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.
venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place:
the venue for the next Olympic Games
The hotel is a popular wedding venue.
scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened:
the scene of the crime
Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.
setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens:
The hotel is in a beautiful setting.
the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’
Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.
somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place:
She came from somewhere in London.
whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people:
The whereabouts of the painting is unknown.
He refused to disclose his whereabouts.
I’m not sure about her whereabouts.
put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.

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purpose the reason you do something, and the thing you want to achieve when you do it:
What is the purpose of your visit to England?
The plant is used for medicinal purposes.
aim what you want to achieve when you do something:
The main aims of the project are as follows.
Their ultimate aim is to find a cure for cancer.
goal something that you hope to achieve in the future, even though this may take a long time:
It took Mandela over forty years to achieve his goal of a democratic South Africa.
the goal of ending child poverty
objective something that you are working hard to achieve, especially in business or politics:
The bank achieved its objective of increasing its share of the market.
The government’s long-term objective is to cut CO2 emissions by 50%.
the object of something formal the specific purpose of an activity:
The object of the game is to get as many points as possible.
The students will benefit, and that must be the object of the exercise (=the main thing that you are trying to do).
the point the purpose of doing something and the reason why it is right or necessary:
At fourteen, I couldn’t see the point of going to school.
What’s the point in waiting? (=I don’t think it is useful or necessary)
intention the purpose that you have in your mind when you do something:
He kept his real intentions well hidden.
Although we made a lot of money, this wasn’t our original intention.
ends the result that someone is trying to achieve – used especially when you disapprove of what someone is doing:
They are using religion for political ends.
The ends do not justify the means (=you should not use violence, cruelty, dishonest behaviour etc to achieve your aims).

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stage one of several parts of a long process, which happen one after another:
At this stage of the election campaign, it is impossible to predict who will win.
She is still in the early stages of pregnancy.
Piaget famously divided childhood into four separate stages.
the opening stages of the race
step one of the parts of a process that you have to do or deal with in order to go on to the next one:
The first step is to make a list of what you need.
What’s the next step?
You have to do this one step at a time.
phase one of the clearly separate stages of a process or activity, during which a type of activity takes place that is different from those in other phases:
the initial phase of the campaign
They were now entering the final phase of their journey.
round one of the parts that an event or activity is divided into, especially talks or a sports competition:
the first round of the negotiations
the final round of the competition
The next round of the trade talks will be held in Geneva.
point a specific time or moment during the course of something:
What do you really want at this point in your life?
By this point they were startng to feel more confident.

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tease to laugh at someone and make jokes in order to have fun by embarrassing them, either in a friendly way or in an unkind way. In everyday English, people often say make fun of rather than tease:
At work, we all tease her because she’s always late.
Sam’s sisters used to tease him because he was overweight.
make fun of somebody/something to tease someone, especially in an unkind way, by laughing at something they do and making them seem stupid:
The boys at school used to make fun of me and call me names.
Everyone made fun of the way our Maths teacher walked.
taunt /tɔːnt tɔːnt/ to tease someone in a very unpleasant way that shows you do not respect them, in order to make them angry or upset:
In the end he hit the man for taunting him about his wife.
The other prisoners taunted him until he couldn’t bear it any more.
pull sb’s leg informal to tease someone in a friendly way, by trying to make them think something is true when it is not:
I’m not really 18. I was only pulling your leg.
I don’t believe you! You’re pulling my leg!
wind somebody up British English informal to deliberately say something to someone, in order to see if they become annoyed or worried:
Are you trying to wind me up?
My friends are always winding me up about it.
take the mickey (out of somebody) British English informal to make someone look silly, often in a friendly way, for example by copying them or saying something that you do not really mean about them:
I don’t speak like that – stop taking the mickey!
‘You’re a genius, we all know that!’ ‘Are you taking the mickey out of me?’
comment something that you say or write in order to give your opinion:
Does anyone have any comments?
Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
remark something that you say:
Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks.
I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
point something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc:
That’s an interesting point, Steve.
He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
observation a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something:
Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
aside a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear:
‘Is that true?’, she whispered in an aside to Don.
quip /kwɪp/ a clever and amusing comment:
She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
dig informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone:
I’m tired of her little digs at me.

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time a time when something happens or when you should do something:
The last time I saw her she was in high school.
It’s time for you to go to bed.
The best time to visit Scotland is in late May.
occasion a time when something happens. Occasion is more formal than time:
They have been seen together on several occasions.
The last occasion the two teams met, the Giants won easily.
moment a particular point in time when something happens:
At that moment (=at exactly that time), the door bell rang.
The next moment she was gone.
point a particular time during a longer period of time:
At one point during the play she completely forgot her lines.
the lowest point of the holiday
a long time a long period of time, especially many months or years:
They’ve been married a long time – nearly 30 years.
The house has been empty for a long time.
all day/night/year/week continuing for the whole day, night, year etc – used especially to emphasize that it is a long time:
It’s going to take me all night to finish this essay.
He’s in London all week, and only comes home at the weekends.
hours/weeks/months/years many hours, weeks, months, or years – used to emphasize that it is a long time, or much longer than it should be:
It’s years since I rode a bike.
My wife had to wait months for a hospital appointment.
ages especially British English informal a very long time:
I’ve been standing here for ages.
The software takes ages to load.
They’ve lived there for ages.
a while (also some time) a fairly long time:
I hadn’t seen Paul for a while, and he’d completely changed.
It may be some time before the company starts to make a profit.
the longest time American English a very long time:
For the longest time, my daughter wasn’t reading at all.
It took me the longest time to figure out how to work the sunroof in this car.
a minute/moment a short time:
I’ll call you back in a minute.
Can I show you something? It will only take a moment.
a second a very short time:
I’ll be ready in a second.
Just a second – I can’t find my wallet.
an instant written a very short time:
In an instant, they were gone.
He paused for an instant.
a little while/a short while a short period of time, especially a few hours, days, or weeks:
I’ve been to Tokyo, but I was only there for a short while.
I saw him a little while ago.

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