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1 muitta mutkitta
• point-blank -
2 suorasuuntaus
• point-blank -
3 jyrkkä
yks.nom. jyrkkä; yks.gen. jyrkän; yks.part. jyrkkää; yks.ill. jyrkkään; mon.gen. jyrkkien jyrkkäin; mon.part. jyrkkiä; mon.ill. jyrkkiinabrupt (adje)bluff (adje)brusque (adje)intransigent (adje)peremptory (adje)point-blank (adje)positive (adje)precipitous (adje)pronounced (adje)radical (adje)resolute (adje)sharp (adje)sheer (adje)steep (adje)stern (adje)strict (adje)* * *• abrupt• absolute• bluff• blunt• bruscue• brusque• demanding• determined• fanatical• harsh• intolerant• intransigent• loud• narrowminded• peremptory• point-blank• positive• precipice• precipitate• precipitous• pronounced• radical• resolute• sharp• sheer• steep• stern• strict• sudden• unconditional• undisputed -
4 lähietäisyydeltä
• at point-blank range -
5 suoralta kädeltä
• off hand• straight out• off-hand• point-blank• out of hand
См. также в других словарях:
point-blank — adv 1.) if you say or refuse something point blank, you do it directly and without trying to explain your reasons ▪ He refused point blank to identify his accomplices. ▪ I told him point blank that I didn t want to get involved. 2.) a gun fired… … Dictionary of contemporary English
point-blank — [point′blaŋk′] adj. [ POINT + BLANK, n. 4] 1. Gunnery a) aimed horizontally, straight at a mark, at such close range that rise and fall in the projectile s flight need not be considered b) of or suitable for such fire [point blank range] … English World dictionary
Point-blank — a. 1. Directed in a line toward the object aimed at; aimed directly toward the mark. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, direct; plain; unqualified; said of language; as, a point blank assertion. [1913 Webster] {Point blank range}, the extent of the appare … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
point-blank — adverb 1. ) in a very firm and direct way: Polly declared point blank that she would never go there again. When I asked him point blank how much money was left, he wouldn t answer me. 2. ) with the gun held very close to the person who is shot:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Point-blank — adv. In a point blank manner. [1913 Webster] To sin point blank against God s word. Fuller. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
point blank — 1570s, from POINT (Cf. point) (v.) + BLANK (Cf. blank) (n.), the white center of a target. The notion is of standing close enough to aim (point) at the blank without allowance for curve, windage, or gravity … Etymology dictionary
Point-blank — n. [F. point point + blanc white.] 1. The white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other missile is aimed. [Obs.] Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) (a) With all small arms, the second point in which the natural line of sight, when horizontal … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point Blank — Point Blank, TX U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 559 Housing Units (2000): 403 Land area (2000): 1.882567 sq. miles (4.875827 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.302913 sq. miles (0.784541 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.185480 sq. miles (5.660368 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Point Blank, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 559 Housing Units (2000): 403 Land area (2000): 1.882567 sq. miles (4.875827 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.302913 sq. miles (0.784541 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.185480 sq. miles (5.660368 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
point-blank — if you refuse point blank, you refuse completely and will not change your decision. Journalists were infuriated by her point blank refusal to discuss their divorce. (always before noun) … New idioms dictionary
point-blank — index direct (forthright) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
