Apuntó (en. Pointed out)

/aˈpunto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To mark or indicate something so that it is recognized or remembered.

She pointed out the location of the treasure.

Ella apuntó el lugar donde se encontraba el tesoro.

To record information on paper or another medium.

The teacher noted the assignments that were to be submitted.

El profesor apuntó las tareas que debían entregarse.

To indicate or point to something with a finger or an object.

Juan pointed towards the mountain.

Juan apuntó hacia la montaña.

It comes from the Latin 'punctare', which means 'to mark' or 'to make a point'.

to get up to speed

To reach optimal conditions.

ponerse al punto

to aim high

To have ambitious aspirations or goals.

apuntar alto

to aim at nothing

To lack objectives or purposes.

no apuntar a nada

note

Brief note or record.

apunte

to point

Verb that means to mark or indicate.

apuntar

punctual

That arrives or occurs at the specified time.

puntual

To be in the crosshairs

That project pointed well in the meeting.

Ese proyecto apuntó bien en la reunión.

To be the next victim of gossip

Since he arrived, they are already pointing him out.

Desde que llegó, ya lo están apuntando.