points
- 01 A1 Beginner
the marks or units you win in a game or sport.
numerical units used to track the score or determine the winner in a competition.
Simple“The team won by ten points after a very exciting final minute.”
In context“The league standings are currently determined by total points, though goal difference remains a critical tie-breaker for the top three positions.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
specific ideas or facts that you mention in a discussion.
discrete items of information, arguments, or suggestions presented during a discourse.
Simple“She made several good points during the meeting about saving money.”
In context“The speaker addressed the most contentious points of the proposal first to ensure the audience understood the underlying logic of the changes.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
the moving parts of a train track that let a train change lines.
movable sections of railway track that allow a train to be diverted from one line to another.
Simple“The train was delayed because of a problem with the points at the station.”
In context“Engineers were dispatched to repair the frozen points, which had prevented several commuter trains from entering the main terminal during rush hour.”
UsageUsually plural in this sense.
Synonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
strong movements or ways of speaking that actors use to get attention.
stylised or exaggerated speech and gestures used by a performer to highlight specific moments or elicit a reaction.
Simple“The old actor was famous for making his points with grand hand gestures.”
In context“The director cautioned the lead against overplaying his points, fearing that such nineteenth-century theatricality would clash with the play's modern minimalist aesthetic.”
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