No. 14,833 in German
punktuell
"Punktuell" means "selective" or "specific to certain points or areas."
In a sentence
Die Probleme wurden nur punktuell gelöst.
The problems were solved only selectively.
Here, 'punktuell' is used to indicate that the resolution of problems was not comprehensive but rather selective and limited to specific aspects.
Das Unternehmen plant punktuelle Änderungen im Design der neuen Produkte.
The company plans selective changes in the design of the new products.
In this context, 'punktuell' conveys that changes are planned for specific parts or areas and not the entire design.
Die Hilfsmaßnahmen konzentrieren sich punktuell auf die am stärksten betroffenen Regionen.
The aid measures focus selectively on the most affected regions.
Here, 'punktuell' describes that the aid measures are targeted at specific regions rather than being distributed evenly or broadly.
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