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121 Konjunkturtal
n economic low point; die Wirtschaft hat das Konjunkturtal durchschritten the economy has passed its lowest point ( oder has bottomed out); Konjunkturtief n eonomic low point, depth of recession* * *Konjunkturtal n economic low point;die Wirtschaft hat das Konjunkturtal durchschritten the economy has passed its lowest point ( oder has bottomed out); Konjunkturtief n eonomic low point, depth of recession -
122 Kritikpunkt
m point of criticism; es gibt noch einen weiteren Kritikpunkt and there is another point which is open to criticism* * *Kri|tik|punktmpoint of criticismes gibt noch einen weiteren Kritíkpunkt — and there's another point which is open to criticism
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123 Messerspitze
f knife point; eine Messerspitze Salz a pinch of salt* * *Mẹs|ser|spit|zefknife point* * *Mes·ser·spit·zef knife pointeine \Messerspitze Muskat a pinch of nutmeg* * *1) point of a/the knife2) (Mengenangabe)eine Messerspitze — just a trace
eine Messerspitze Salz — a large pinch of salt
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124 Nebensache
f minor consideration ( oder matter); das ist Nebensache that’s not the point, that’s not so important; der Preis ist Nebensache the price is of minor importance; die schönste Nebensache der Welt Sport etc.: etwa the nicest triviality in the world* * *die Nebensachesideshow* * *Ne|ben|sa|chefminor matter, trifle, trivialitydas ist (für mich) Nébensache — that's irrelevant or that's not the point (as far as I'm concerned)
die schönste Nébensache der Welt — the greatest trivial pursuit in the world
* * *Ne·ben·sa·chef triviality, trivial matter\Nebensache sein to be beside the point, to be irrelevant* * *die minor or inessential matterdas ist Nebensache — (ugs.) that's beside the point
* * *das ist Nebensache that’s not the point, that’s not so important;der Preis ist Nebensache the price is of minor importance;die schönste Nebensache der Welt Sport etc: etwa the nicest triviality in the world* * *die minor or inessential matterdas ist Nebensache — (ugs.) that's beside the point
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125 neuralgisch
Adj. neuralgic; neuralgischer Punkt fig., einer Person: sore spot ( oder point), touchy subject; in einem System etc.: critical spot; POL. trouble spot; das ist sein neuralgischer Punkt it’s his sore spot ( oder point), it’s a sore spot ( oder sore point oder touchy subject) with him* * *neuralgic* * *neu|rạl|gisch [nɔy'ralgɪʃ]adjneuralgicein neuralgischer Punkt — a trouble area
diese Kreuzung/Zypern ist ein neuralgischer Punkt — this crossroads/Cyprus is a trouble area or trouble spot
* * *neur·al·gisch[nɔyˈralgɪʃ]1. MED neuralgicein \neuralgischer Punkt a trouble spot* * *neuralgisch adj neuralgic;neuralgischer Punkt fig, einer Person: sore spot ( oder point), touchy subject; in einem System etc: critical spot; POL trouble spot;das ist sein neuralgischer Punkt it’s his sore spot ( oder point), it’s a sore spot ( oder sore point oder touchy subject) with him -
126 Optik
f; -, -en3. nur Sg.; WIRTS. optical industry4. fig. (Einstellung, Standpunkt) point of view; das ist eine Frage der Optik that depends on how you look at it5. umg., fig. (äußerer Eindruck, optische Wirkung) visual impression; (Image) image; das ist nur für die Optik that’s just for show ( oder appearances); das macht sich gut für die Optik it makes a good impression, it looks good; die Optik von etw. aufbessern improve the appearance of s.th.* * *die Optikoptics* * *Ọp|tik ['ɔptɪk]f -, -en2) (= Linsensystem) lens systemdu hast wohl einen Knick in der Optik! (inf) — can't you see straight? (inf), are you blind?
das ist eine Frage der Optik (fig) — it depends on your point of view
in or aus seiner Optik — in his eyes
das ist nur hier wegen der Optik — it's just here because it looks good, it's just here for visual or optical effect
die Partei muss sehen, dass sie die Optik ihrer Politik ein bisschen verbessert — the party must try to present their policies in a better light
etw in die rechte Optik bringen — to put sth into the right perspective
* * *(the science of light.) optics* * *Op·tik<-, -en>[ˈɔptɪk]f1. PHYS▪ die \Optik optics + sing vb2. FOTO lens [system]wegen der \Optik for visual effect* * *die; Optik, Optiken1) o. Pl. (Wissenschaft) optics sing., no art.das ist eine Frage der Optik — (fig.) it depends on your point of view
3) o. Pl. (Erscheinungsbild) appearance* * *3. nur sg; WIRTSCH optical industry4. fig (Einstellung, Standpunkt) point of view;das ist eine Frage der Optik that depends on how you look at itdas macht sich gut für die Optik it makes a good impression, it looks good;die Optik von etwas aufbessern improve the appearance of sth* * *die; Optik, Optiken1) o. Pl. (Wissenschaft) optics sing., no art.das ist eine Frage der Optik — (fig.) it depends on your point of view
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127 punktuell
I Adj. selectiveII Adv. selectively; (Punkt für Punkt) point by point; punktuell Wirkung zeigen have its effect in places ( oder here and there)* * *punk|tu|ẹll [pʊŋk'tuɛl]1. adjMaßnahmen, Streik selective; Zusammenarbeit on certain pointseinige punktuelle Ergänzungen anbringen — to expand a few points
punktuelle Verkehrskontrollen — spot checks on traffic
2. advkritisieren in a few pointswir haben uns nur punktuell mit diesem Thema befasst — we only dealt with certain or selected points of this topic
* * *punk·tu·ell[pʊŋkˈtu̯ɛl]1. (einzelne Aspekte betreffend) Ansatz selective\punktuell vorgehen to proceed point by point* * *1. 2.sich mit einem Thema nur punktuell befassen — deal only with certain or particular points relating to a topic
* * *A. adj selectivepunktuell Wirkung zeigen have its effect in places ( oder here and there)* * *1.Adjektiv isolated <interventions, checks, approaches, initiatives, etc.>2.sich mit einem Thema nur punktuell befassen — deal only with certain or particular points relating to a topic
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128 rundheraus
Adv. in plain terms, straight out, flatly, point-blank* * *pointblank* * *rụnd|he|raus ['rʊnthɛ'raus]advstraight out; sagen, fragen auch bluntly; ablehnen auch flatlyrundheráús gesagt — frankly
* * *(abrupt(ly); without warning or explanation: He asked her point-blank how old she was.) point-blank* * *rund·her·aus[ˈrʊnthɛˈraus]adv bluntly, point-blank* * ** * *rundheraus adv in plain terms, straight out, flatly, point-blank* * ** * *adj.direct and straight forward expr. adv.point-blank adv.
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point — 1. (poin ; le t se lie : un poin t important ; au pluriel, l s se lie : des points z importants) s. m. 1° Douleur qui point, qui pique. 2° Piqûre que l on fait dans l étoffe avec une aiguille enfilée d un fil. 3° Nom donné à certains… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Point — Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point lace — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point net — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of concurrence — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of contrary flexure — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of order — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of sight — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point of view — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point paper — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point system of type — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
