OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 468

point

/pɔɪnt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
apuntar • indicar
To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
It's rude to point at other people.
Now must the world point at poor Katharine.
apuntar • asestar • baraustar • dirigir • encarar • encañonar • orientar
To direct toward an object; to aim.
Mr. Fitzsimons pointed my attention to an outside car on which was written, "Take warning," or something of that kind, and he pointed that out to me, and drew my attention to it, a…
to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort
dirigir • empuntar • encaminar • encarrilar
To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.
Whosoever should be guided through his battles by Minerva, and pointed to every scene of them.