No. 1,994 in Portuguese
apontar
"Apontar" means "to point out" or "to aim."
In a sentence
Eu preciso apontar o lápis antes de começar a escrever.
I need to sharpen the pencil before starting to write.
Here, 'apontar' means 'to sharpen', referring to making the pencil's tip ready for use.
O professor pediu para apontar os problemas no relatório.
The teacher asked to point out the issues in the report.
In this sentence, 'apontar' is used in the sense of highlighting or indicating specific problems.
Ele gosta de apontar novas ideias nas reuniões.
He enjoys bringing up new ideas in meetings.
This usage of 'apontar' denotes 'to bring up' or 'to mention' new ideas in a discussion context.
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