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Meaning of make a point | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To argue or promote an idea.
    idiomatic
  2. To take care in doing something; to pay attention or ensure that something is done.
    idiomatic

Equivalents

Čeština lpět
Deutsch dafür sorgen darauf achten darauf Wert legen seine Sicht der Dinge klarstellen seine Sichtweise vorbringen seinen Standpunkt vertreten sicherstellen
Español asegurarse [de hacer] decir algo importante demostrar un argumento enfatizar exponer / formular / plantear una cuestión fijar una posición hacer un señalamiento ilustrar / demostrar / marcar / establecer un punto preciarse procurar [hacer] puntualizar sacar una conclusión señalar
Suomi välttää
Français mettre un point d'honneur à se faire un point d'honneur de
Magyar érvel gondoskodik
Bahasa Indonesia mengutarakan
Italiano farsi un dovere
Polski nie omieszkać
Português fazer questão
Русский высказываться

Examples

“I suppose the people who wrote that stuff on the wall were trying to make a point, but they mainly made a mess.”
“Make a point to carry [or of carrying] your calendar with you at all times.”
“My wallet is missing! I know I had it earlier: I made a point of bringing it.”
“He made a point of mentioning that embarrassing incident in front of me whenever he saw me.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

make a production out of make a run for it make a scene make a show of oneself make a silk purse of a sow's ear make a spectacle of oneself

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