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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPonto focal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpõtu ˈfokal
"O orçamento foi o ponto focal da discussão."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The central point of focus or attention in a particular context.
"In the meeting, the budget proposal was the focal point of discussion." - 2
In optics, the point at which rays of light converge or diverge.
"The lens has a specific focal point where the image is clearest."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'focal point' derives from the Latin 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace', which evolved in the 17th century to refer to the center of interest or activity in various contexts, including optics and geometry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Focal Point" is said worldwide
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Point focal
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ fɔkal
"Le budget était le point focal de la discussion."
Brennpunkt
Transliteration: ˈbʁɛnnpʊŋkt
"Das Budget war der Brennpunkt der Diskussion."
Punto focale
Transliteration: ˈpunto foˈkale
"Il budget era il punto focale della discussione."
Punto focal
Transliteration: ˈpunto foˈkal
"El presupuesto fue el punto focal de la discusión."
Ponto focal
Transliteration: ˈpõtu ˈfokal
"O orçamento foi o ponto focal da discussão."
केंद्र बिंदु
Transliteration: Kendra bindu
"बजट चर्चा का केंद्र बिंदु था।"
焦点
Transliteration: jiāodiǎn
"预算是讨论的焦点。"
초점
Transliteration: chojeom
"예산은 논의의 초점이었습니다."
焦点
Transliteration: shōten
"予算は議論の焦点でした。"
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