on point
Excellent; bold; performing wellExcellent; bold; performing well.
» We agree on this point.
Bezüglich dieses Punktes stimmen wir überein.
Über diesen Punkt sind wir einer Meinung.
В этом мы согласны.
Тут мы согласны.
В этом вопросе мы согласны.
По этому пункту мы согласны.
Ми згодні по цьому пункту.
Meaning
4 senses(colloquial)Excellent; bold; performing well.
(US)Having a direct application to the case or topic under consideration; apposite, relevant.
On the tips of the toes; en pointe.
Having taken point; responsible for leading an operation; more generally, deployed and alert.
Examples
106 sentencesWe agree on this point.
Ми згодні по цьому пункту.
ruВ этом мы согласны.
deBezüglich dieses Punktes stimmen wir überein.
I was on the point of leaving home when a light rain started to fall.
Я вже збирався вийти з дому, коли почався невеликий дощик.
I agree with you on this point.
ruВ этом я с тобой согласен.
deIn diesem Punkte stimme ich dir zu.
He is on the point of death.
deEr liegt im Sterben.
She was on the point of leaving.
ruОна была готова уйти.
deSie war gerade im Begriff, aufzubrechen.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Possibly from the French en pointe meaning to be on the tip of the toes in ballet and reflPossibly from the French en pointe meaning to be on the tip of the toes in ballet and reflects a higher degree of skill. On point also describes a degree of competence and in the military the man on point was at the front and most exposed position in a combat military formation, that is, the leading soldier or unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. In recent American youth (especially hip hop) culture, the idiom on point refers either to someone who possesses abundant and various qualities of competence, leadership or style, or to specific acts which demonstrate such qualities.
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