taken+advantage+of

to have a sharp point — essere molto appuntito

boiling point — punto di ebollizione

compass point — punto cardinale

embarkation point — luogo di imbarco

point of no return — punto di non ritorno

I've got to the point where I can't take any more — sono arrivato al punto di non poterne più

up to a point — fino a un certo punto

he was frank to the point of brutality o of being brutal — la sua franchezza rasentava la brutalità

to be on the point of doing — essere sul punto di fare

on the point of bankruptcy — sull'orlo del fallimento

at this point I gave up — a quel punto mi sono arreso

at some point in the future — prima o poi

at one point — a un certo punto

when it came to the point of deciding — quando è arrivato il momento di decidere

at this point in time — in questo momento

to make a point — fare una considerazione

to make the point that — fare notare che

you've made your point, please let me speak — hai espresso la tua opinione, (adesso) per favore fammi parlare

to raise a point about sth. — fare di qcs. una questione essenziale

my point is that — ciò che voglio dire è che

point by point — punto per punto

that's a good point — questo è interessante

I take your point, but — ho capito quello che vuoi dire, ma

all right, point taken! — bene, ne terrò conto!

you've got a point there — su questo punto hai ragione

in point of fact — effettivamente

to keep to o stick to the point restare in tema, non divagare; to get, miss the point cogliere, non cogliere il nocciolo della questione; what he said was short and to the point ha fatto un discorso breve e pertinente; that's beside the point questo non è pertinente; that's not the point — non è questo il punto

good points — lati positivi

it has its points — ha le sue qualità

punctuality is not her strong point — la puntualità non è il suo (punto) forte

to win by 4 points — vincere per 4 punti

to be up, down 3 points — guadagnare, perdere 3 punti

Smurfit gained 4 points — le Smurfit hanno guadagnato 4 punti

to dance on point(s) — ballare sulle punte

to point the car towards — dirigere l'auto verso

to point the way to a fairer system — mostrare la via per rendere il sistema più equo

to point one's toes — ballare sulle punte

to point at sb., sth. — indicare qcn., qcs. (col dito)

to point at sth. — puntare qcs. (col mouse)

to have a sharp point — essere molto appuntito

boiling point — punto di ebollizione

compass point — punto cardinale

embarkation point — luogo di imbarco

point of no return — punto di non ritorno

I've got to the point where I can't take any more — sono arrivato al punto di non poterne più

up to a point — fino a un certo punto

he was frank to the point of brutality o of being brutal — la sua franchezza rasentava la brutalità

to be on the point of doing — essere sul punto di fare

on the point of bankruptcy — sull'orlo del fallimento

at this point I gave up — a quel punto mi sono arreso

at some point in the future — prima o poi

at one point — a un certo punto

when it came to the point of deciding — quando è arrivato il momento di decidere

at this point in time — in questo momento

to make a point — fare una considerazione

to make the point that — fare notare che

you've made your point, please let me speak — hai espresso la tua opinione, (adesso) per favore fammi parlare

to raise a point about sth. — fare di qcs. una questione essenziale

my point is that — ciò che voglio dire è che

point by point — punto per punto

that's a good point — questo è interessante

I take your point, but — ho capito quello che vuoi dire, ma

all right, point taken! — bene, ne terrò conto!

you've got a point there — su questo punto hai ragione

in point of fact — effettivamente

to keep to o stick to the point restare in tema, non divagare; to get, miss the point cogliere, non cogliere il nocciolo della questione; what he said was short and to the point ha fatto un discorso breve e pertinente; that's beside the point questo non è pertinente; that's not the point — non è questo il punto

good points — lati positivi

it has its points — ha le sue qualità

punctuality is not her strong point — la puntualità non è il suo (punto) forte

to win by 4 points — vincere per 4 punti

to be up, down 3 points — guadagnare, perdere 3 punti

Smurfit gained 4 points — le Smurfit hanno guadagnato 4 punti

to dance on point(s) — ballare sulle punte

to point the car towards — dirigere l'auto verso

to point the way to a fairer system — mostrare la via per rendere il sistema più equo

to point one's toes — ballare sulle punte

to point at sb., sth. — indicare qcn., qcs. (col dito)

to point at sth. — puntare qcs. (col mouse)

It is only a short step from here to the station. — До станции отсюда рукой подать.

It is a good step to the river. — До реки не так уж близко.

Each step was an effort. — Каждый шаг стоил больших усилий.

I can't go a further step. — Я больше не могу ступить ни шагу.

The first steps are always the hardest. — Первые шаги всегда самые трудные.

She was heavy (light, firm) of step. — У нее тяжелая (легкая, твердая) походка.

Her step was without its usual spring. — В ее походке не было обычной упругости.

The steps are worn by many feet. — Ступеньки стерлись от бесконечного хождения по ним.

Mind the step outside the door. — Осторожно, за дверью ступенька.

Broad steps lead down into the garden. — В сад вели широкие ступени.

That was the wrong step to take. — Это был неверный шаг.

One false step will ruin everything. — Один неверный шаг - и все пропало. /Один неверный шаг все погубит.

It was a difficult step for her to take. — Для нее это был трудный шаг.

It's the next-to-final step. — Это предпоследняя мера.

This is only the first step. — Это только начало.

Step aside! — Посторонитесь!

Step forward (backward)! — Сделайте шаг вперед (назад)!

cost of [smth\] — стоимость чего-л., цена чего-л.

the cost of the Iraq War — стоимость войны в Ираке

the cost of the research and development of a new drug — стоимость разработки нового лекарства

at a high cost — по высокой цене, с высокими затратами

His need for self-expression can be satisfied, but at a high cost.

As it now stands, nursing homes deliver a low perceived value at a high cost.

to charge costs — начислять затраты

It is good practice to charge costs as direct where possible. — Хорошим правилом является начисление максимально большого числа затрат как прямых затрат.

A mortgage helps you buy your home, but there are many additional costs that you need to consider. — Ипотека помогает вам купить дом, но вы должны понимать, что в этом случае имеют место некоторые дополнительные расходы.

company's costs — затраты компании

If the company's costs increase 4 percent, it can raise prices 6 percent. — Если затраты компании увеличатся на 4 процента, это может привести к повышению цен на 6 процентов.

However, company's costs also rose and, in the early 1980s, the company was forced to downsize and concentrate its stores on paint and wallpaper.

to cut [reduce\] costs — снижать затраты

how to cut costs and improve profits — как снизить затраты и увеличить прибыль

The company reduces its costs by eliminating some of its obligations to its employees. — Компания снижает свои затраты, отказываясь от части обязательств перед своими работниками.

These measures taken together are expected to cut costs by 30–50%. — Можно ожидать, что все эти меры вместе приведут к снижению затрат на 30–50%

with costs — с возложением судебных издержек на сторону, проигравшую дело

This car costs only $24 000. — Эта машина стоит всего лишь 24 тыс. долл.

cost what it may — чего бы это ни стоило

The city whose conquest had cost him so dear. — Город, завоевание которого обошлось ему так дорого.