HyperDic: point_out

English > 3 senses of the expression point out:
VERBcommunicationpoint out, comment, notice, remarkmake or write a comment on
communicationpoint out, signalize, signalise, call attentionpoint out carefully and clearly
communicationpoint out, remonstratepresent and urge reasons in opposition
English > point out: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningmake or write a comment on.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscomment, notice, remark
Narrowerkibitz, kibbitzmake unwanted and intrusive comments
knock, criticize, criticise, pick apartfind fault with
wisecrackmake a comment, usually ironic
Broadernote, observe, mention, remarkmake mention of
Spanishapuntar, comentar, hacer notar, indicar, mencionar, notar, observar, remarcar, señalar
Catalancomentar
English > point out: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningpoint out carefully and clearly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymssignalize, signalise, call attention
Broaderindicate, point, designate, showIndicate a place, direction, person, or thing
Spanishdistinguir, señalar
Catalandistingir, marcar, senyalar
English > point out: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningPresent and urge reasons in opposition.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymremonstrate
Narrowerrepresentpoint out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
BroaderinformImpart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Spanishobjetar, protestar, señalar
Catalanobjectar, protestar

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