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boiling point
punto de ebullición
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boil verb

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boiled, has boiled, is boiling, boils
hervir; hacer hervir; cocer

Example sentences of
boil verb

  • •Keep the temperature low enough so the mixture will not boil.
  • •I need a pot of boiling water.
  • •They serve french fries cooked in boiling oil.
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point noun

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points
punto; cualidad; fin, propósito; lugar; punto (en una escala); momento, coyuntura; punta; cabo; punto (marca de puntuación)

Example sentences of
point noun

  • •She showed us several graphs to illustrate the point she was making.
  • •I see your point, but I don't think everyone will agree.
  • •There's no use in arguing the point.
  • •He made a very good point about the need for change.
  • •Let me make one final point.
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  • •That's the point I've been trying to make.
  • •“What's your point?” “Actually, I have two points.”
  • •My point is simply that we must do something to help the homeless.
  • •“If we leave now, we won't make it back in time.” “That's a good point.”
  • •There are two critical points that I would like to discuss.
  • •The number 9.5 is read aloud as “nine point five.”
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Synonyms of
point noun

headland, item, moment, period, place, purpose, quality, tip, unit
tip
¿Qué significa to miss the point?
  • Si alguien miss the point, eso significa que esa persona falla en comprender el nudo del asunto. Por ejemplo: Looking for hotels in Paris is fun, but you are missing my point. I'd rather go to South America.