| Složené tvary |
| Angličtina | Čeština |
| at one point adv | (at a given moment) | v jednu chvíli fráze |
| At one point, I thought we might even get married. |
| at some point adv | (at an unspecified moment) | v určitém okamžiku fráze |
| někdy přísl |
| jednou přísl |
| At some point, we'll need to decide whether the project is worth continuing. |
| V určitém okamžiku se budeme muset rozhodnout, zda stojí za to v projektu pokračovat. |
| at this point expr | (at this moment, right now) | teď, nyní přísl |
| v tomhle okamžiku fráze |
| At this point, you have no choice but to find a job. |
| beside the point expr | figurative (unconnected, irrelevant) | vedlejší příd |
| nesouvisející příd |
| Whether or not he's married is beside the point. |
| boiling point n | (temperature at which [sth] boils) | teplota varu ž + m |
| It is possible to change the boiling point of a liquid by changing the pressure around it. |
| boiling point n | figurative (point where [sb] becomes angry) (rozčílení) | kritický bod příd + m |
| Tempers reached boiling point when the referee sent one of the players off. |
| breaking point n | (physics: pressure) | bod zlomu m + m |
| The physics students are testing the breaking points of different metals. |
| breaking point n | figurative (critical moment) | kritický bod příd + m |
| Tony was under a lot of stress and he eventually reached breaking point. |
| bullet point n | (dot before list item) (v dokumentu) | odrážka ž |
| The boss would prefer a simple list of items with bullet points, rather than long descriptions. |
| To create a list of bullet points, click on the icon. |
| case in point n | (helpful example) | zářný příklad příd + m |
| Movies can encourage children to read. The Harry Potter series is a case in point. |
| cut-off point n | (limit) (přen.: maximum) | strop m |
| maximum s |
| She likes tequila, but two drinks is her cut-off point on work nights. |
| Ráda pije tequilu, ale když rpacuje, dva drinky jsou její strop. |
| decimal point n | (dot in decimal figure) | desetinná čárka příd + ž |
| You need a decimal point between those two figures; there's a big difference between 6.25 and 625. |
end point,
endpoint,
end-point n | (extremity) | krajní bod příd + m |
| The end points are several hundred metres apart. |
end point,
endpoint,
end-point n | (where [sth] ends) | koncové místo příd + s |
| konec m |
| The proposed diversion alters the end point of the footpath. |
flashpoint,
flash point,
flashing-point n | (temperature at which vapor burns) (těkavých látek) | teplota vznícení ž + s |
| bod vznícení m + s |
flashpoint,
flash point n | figurative (point at which violence occurs) | ohnisko konfliktu s + m |
| Police were quickly dispatched to the flashpoint. |
flashpoint,
flash point n | figurative (volatile area, situation) | konfliktní situace příd + ž |
| Holiday gatherings can be a flashpoint for some families. |
| focal point n | (perspective: where lines converge) | ohnisko s |
| ohniskový bod příd + m |
| Drawings of 3D objects have to have a single focal point to look realistic. |
| focal point n | (focus of attention) | centrum s |
| střed zájmu m + m |
| The Monet painting was the focal point of the room. |
get to the point,
come to the point v expr | informal (speak directly) | dostat se k jádru věci dok, fráze |
| It took Natalie a long time to get to the point. |
| Get to the point! interj | informal (say what you mean) | K jádru věci! zvol |
| Get to the point! We haven't got all day, you know. |
| good point n | (insightful comment) | vynikající připomínka příd + ž |
| Miriam raised several good points during the discussion. |
| Good point! interj | (insightful comment) | Dobrý postřeh! zvol |
| Vynikající připomínka! zvol |
| "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) | dobrá vlastnost příd + ž |
| dobrá stránka příd + ž |
| One of Hugh's good points is his generosity. |
| GPA n | US, initialism (grade point average) | průměr známek m + ž mn |
| Molly has the highest GPA in the 9th grade. |
| grade point average n | US (numerical value of average grade) (školní) | průměr m |
| průměr známek m + ž mn |
| prospěch m |
| 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]) | mít pravdu ned + ž |
| (přen., hovor.) | kápnout na to dok, fráze |
| Gudrun has a point; we should leave early tomorrow in order to avoid the traffic. |
| Gudrun na to kápla, musíme zítra vyrazit brzo a vyhneme se špičce. |
| high point n | (greatest moment) (přeneseně) | vrchol m |
| The high point of my holiday was the whale-watching trip. |
| Vrcholem dovolené bylo pro mě pozorování velryb. |
labor the point (US),
labour the point (UK) v expr | figurative (belabor) | usilovně vysvětlovat přísl + ned |
| trvat na ned + předl |
| The lawyer labored the point excessively. |
| make a point v expr | (say [sth] significant) | říct něco důležitého dok, fráze |
| dostat se k jádru věci dok, fráze |
| Will you stop interrupting me? I'm trying to make a point here! |
| make a point of [sth] v expr | (emphasize) | dělat něco za účelem ned, fráze |
| This chef makes a point of cooking with locally sourced ingredients. |
| make your point v expr | (give opinion) | vysvětlit svůj postoj |
| vyslovit svůj argument |
| Dale was struggling to make his point during the debate. |
| meeting point n | (designated place to meet) | místo setkání s + s |
| They settled on the library as a meeting point because it was near both their houses. |
| miss the point v expr | (fail to understand) | nechápat podstatu věci ned, fráze |
| nechápat, o co jde ned, fráze |
| You're missing the point: this isn't about pay - it's about conditions. |
there's no use in doing [sth],
there's no point doing [sth],
there's no point in doing [sth] expr | (it is pointless) | nemající smysl příč ned + m |
| 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. |
| on the point of [sth] expr | (close to [sth]) | na pokraji předl + m |
| těsně před přísl + předl |
| The country's largest bank is on the point of collapse. |
| on the point of doing [sth] expr | (about to do [sth]) (časově) | téměř, skoro přísl |
| She was on the point of leaving when he finally arrived. |
point blank,
point-blank adv | (shoot: from close range) | z bezprostřední blízkosti fráze |
| She shot him point blank, killing him instantly. |
point blank,
point-blank adv | figurative (directly, bluntly) | přímo, rovnou přísl |
| Amanda rejected David's proposal point blank. |
| point of contention n | (disputed matter, [sth] controversial) | překlad není dostupný |
| point of departure n | (starting point of a journey) | místo odjezdu s + m |
| Our point of departure for the journey will be the Port of Los Angeles. |
| point of departure n | (starting point for argument) | východisko s |
| We're not going to discuss the presentation itself, but we will take it as our point of departure. |
| point of view n | (opinion) | názor m |
| pohled m |
| That's my own point of view; you may well disagree with me! |
| point of view n | (angle from which [sth] is seen) | výhled m |
| There are too many tall people in front of me; I need to move to get a better point of view. |
| point the way v expr | (indicate where to go) | ukázat cestu dok + ž |
| You don't need to give me a map; just point the way. Could you point the way to the ladies' room? |
| point to [sth] vi + prep | (indicate with index finger) (ukazováčkem) | ukázat na dok + předl |
| She pointed to the sweets on the shelf. |
point-blank,
point blank adj | (range: close) | z bezprostřední blízkosti fráze |
| He was shot at point-blank range with a shotgun. |
point-blank,
point blank adj | figurative (outright, blunt) | přímý příd |
| otevřený příd |
| Her point-blank refusal to tell them anything was very frustrating. |
| power point n | (electrical socket) | zásuvka ž |
| zástrčka ž |
| This room doesn't have enough power points; we'll have to use a power strip. |
prove your point,
prove a point v expr | (show you are correct) | dokázat své tvrzení |
| Rod is doing the marathon because he wants to prove a point. |
| selling point n | (attractive feature of [sth] being sold) | překlad není dostupný |
| The car's main selling point is its fuel efficiency. |
| set point n | (tennis: point that will win a set) (v tenise) | setball m |
| Her last backhand went into the net, so she only had one set point remaining. |
| starting point n | (place where [sth] begins) | výchozí bod příd + m |
| Sarajevo was the starting point of the First World War. |
| sticking point n | ([sth] that hinders progress) | kámen úrazu m + m |
| The sticking point is raising enough money for the project. |
| sticking point n | (issue that prevents agreement) | kámen úrazu m + m |
| Abortion funding is a major sticking point in the debate over health care reform. |
| tipping point n | (critical moment) (přeneseně) | bod zlomu m + m |
| rozhodující okamžik příd + m |
| to the point adj | (on topic) | k věci předl + ž |
| Professor Adams is not always to the point when he speaks. |
| turning point n | (decisive moment) (přeneseně) | milník m |
| (v kariéře) | obrat m |
| 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) (částečně) | do jisté míry fráze |
| I liked the film, up to a point, but the gratuitous violence spoiled it for me. |
| vantage point n | (position which affords a good view) (místo, odkud je dobrý výhled) | vyhlídka ž |
| výhled m |
| We took up a vantage point overlooking the canyon. |
