No. 718 in Catalan
apunten
"Apunten" means "they point" or "they note down" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Els investigadors apunten que hi ha evidències de noves espècies.
The researchers point out that there is evidence of new species.
In this sentence, 'apunten' is used in the sense of suggesting or indicating a specific perspective or fact.
Els alumnes s'apunten per participar a la competició esportiva.
The students sign up to participate in the sports competition.
Here, 'apunten' is used reflexively as 's'apunten,' indicating the action of registering or joining an activity.
Els indicadors apunten cap a una millora en l'economia.
The indicators point towards an improvement in the economy.
In this context, 'apunten' is employed metaphorically to suggest a tendency or direction.
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