punto

Definitions of punto
  1. noun
    the act of scoring in a game or sport
    synonyms: tanto
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    diana
    in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target
    seguridad
    a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
    touchdown
    a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
    carrera
    a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
    canasta
    a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
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    éxito
    an attainment that is successful
  2. noun
    knitted clothing
    synonyms: género de punto, géneros de punto
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    indumentaria
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  3. noun
    a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
    synonyms: puntada
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    punto de ganchillo
    any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle
    punto de media
    a stitch taken in knitting
    pespunte
    an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
    punto en zigzag
    needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines
    embaste, hilván
    a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
    cadeneta
    a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing
    lomillo, punto de cruz
    two stitches forming a cross or X
    sobrehilado
    a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
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    labor de costura
    needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
  4. noun
    (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
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    componente, elemento
    an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
  5. noun
    a small contrasting part of something
    synonyms: lugar, mancha, mota, remiendo, tordillo
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    placa
    (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
    parhelia, parhelio
    a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals
    mancha solar
    a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
    peca
    a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
  6. noun
    an outstanding characteristic
    synonyms: lugar
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    característica
    a distinguishing quality
  7. noun
    an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
    synonyms: detalle, particular, pormenor
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    consideración, estimación, respecto
    (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
    chirinola, detalle técnico, fruslería, futilidad, monería, nimiedad, niñería, pamema, pequeñez, quisquilla, tecnicidad, tecnicismo, tontería
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  8. noun
    a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
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    asunto
    one of the items to be considered
    noticia
    an item in a newspaper
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    componente, parte
    something determined in relation to something that includes it
  9. noun
    the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
  10. noun
    a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
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    signo de puntuación
    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
  11. noun
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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    Polo Norte
    the northernmost point of the Earth's axis
    Polo Sur
    the southernmost point of the Earth's axis
    Newport
    a port city in southeastern Wales
    San Francisco
    a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge
    Pearl Harbor
    a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941
    Chicago
    largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
    Nueva York
    the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center
    charlestón
    a port city in southeastern South Carolina
    Houston
    the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Aconcagua
    the highest mountain in the western hemisphere; located in the Andes in western Argentina (22,834 feet high)
    Ancohuma
    a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,960 feet high)
    Anapurna
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high)
    Changtzu
    a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (24,780 feet high)
    Chimborazo
    a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high)
    Dhaulagiri
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,820 feet high)
    Everest
    a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
    gasherbrum
    a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high)
    Gosainthan
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Tibet (26,290 feet high)
    Grand Teton
    a mountain peak in northwestern Wyoming; the highest peak in the Teton Range (13,766 feet high)
    Huascaran
    a mountain in the Andes in Peru (22,205 feet high)
    Illampu
    a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,870 feet high)
    Dapsang
    a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)
    Kamet
    a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high)
    Kanchajanga
    a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)
    Lhotse
    a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high)
    Llullaillaco
    a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,057 feet high)
    Monte Logan
    a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
    Makalu
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high)
    Matterhorn
    a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
    Monte Mckinley
    a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)
    Mercedario
    a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,210 feet high)
    Mont Blanc
    the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high)
    Nanda Devi
    a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,660 feet high)
    Nanga Parbat
    a mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir (26,660 feet high)
    North Peak
    19,370 feet high
    Nuptse
    a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (25,726 feet high)
    Ojos del salado
    a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,572 feet high)
    Pissis
    a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,241 feet high)
    Pico de Pobeda
    a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India (24,406 feet high)
    Rakaposhi
    a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir (25,560 feet high)
    Tirich Mir
    a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high)
    Ulugh Muztagh
    a mountain in the Kunlun range in China (25,340 feet high)
    Weisshorn
    a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high)
    Monte Whitney
    the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high)
    Yerupaja
    a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,709 feet high)
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    ombligo
    a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
    fuente, germen, nacimiento, origen, principio, venero
    the place where something begins, where it springs into being
    centro
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
    punto geográfico
    a point on the surface of the Earth
    engaste
    point of contact between two objects or parts
    lugar, posición, puesto, sitio
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
    posición
    a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
    esquina
    the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
    sitio
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
    foco
    a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
    tumba, yacija
    a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
    curro, lugar de trabajo, tajo, trabajo
    a place where work is done
    dirección
    the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
    àpice
    the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
    derivación
    the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
    manantial
    the source of water from which a stream arises
    cabecera de un río
    the source of a river
    fontanal, manantial
    the source of water for a well
    lugar de nacimiento
    the place where someone was born
    cuna, proveniencia
    where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
    entrañas
    the center of the Earth
    diana
    the center of a target
    centro de gravedad
    the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass
    baricentro
    point representing the mean position of the matter in a body
    corazón
    the center of an object
    ombligo
    the center point or middle of something
    colegio electoral
    a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election
    confluencia
    a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
    epicentro
    the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
    escondedero, escondite, escondrijo, huronera
    a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
    alturas
    a high place
    lugar sagrado
    a sacred place of pilgrimage
    polo magnético
    either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical
    nadir
    the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    cima, cúspide, pico
    the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
    polo
    one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
    polo celestial
    one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
    colegio electoral
    the place where people vote
    anomalía
    (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
    situación
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
    apostadero, cuartelillo, puesto
    the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    derecha
    location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
    izquierda
    location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
    parte de atrás
    the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
    puerto
    a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
    área de servicio
    place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities
    lugar de interés turístico
    a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
    parada
    a spot where something halts or pauses
    lugar estratégico
    place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
    cenit, cénit, zenit
    the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    zona
    a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
    núcleo
    the positively charged dense center of an atom
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    lugar
    a point or extent in space
  12. noun
    a very small circular shape
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    disco
    something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
  13. noun
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
    synonyms: etapa, fase, grado, nivel, tramo
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    apogeo, auge, cima, colmo, cúspide, picacho, pico, picota, superlativo, súmmum
    the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
    nivel de vida
    a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group
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    estado
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  14. noun
    a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
    synonyms: estancamiento, impasse, punto muerto, tabla
  15. noun
    an instant of time
    synonyms: momento
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    fecha límite, fecha tope, plazo, plazo de entrega
    the point in time at which something must be completed
    plazo
    the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
    instante, momento
    a particular point in time
    apertura, comienzo, empiece, iniciación, inicio, nacimiento, offset, principio, umbral
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
    conclusión, fin, final, terminación, tope
    the point in time at which something ends
    apogeo, apoteosis, colofón, culminación, punto culminante
    the decisive moment in a novel or play
    agonizante, defunción, desaparición, fallecimiento, fenecimiento, finamiento, muerte, obituario, óbito
    the time when something ends
    puntito
    a very brief moment
    arrancadero, arranque, trampolín
    earliest limiting point
    conclusión, fenecimiento, fin, final, meta, remate, terminación, término
    the temporal end; the concluding time
    cola
    the time of the last part of something
    caducidad, expiración, terminación, vencimiento
    a coming to an end of a contract period
    limitación, límite, tope
    final or latest limiting point
    umbral
    the starting point for a new state or experience
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    cantidad, cuanto, medida, quantum
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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