This is the 8387th most frequent Spanish word.
punto
"Point," "dot," "period," or "spot," depending on context.
Here, 'punto' means 'point' in the sense of the main idea or essence.
No entiendo el punto de este argumento.
I don't understand the point of this argument.
In this case, 'punto' signifies a 'dot' as a small mark.
Por favor, dibuja un punto en el centro del papel.
Please draw a dot in the center of the paper.
In this context, 'a punto de' is a fixed expression meaning 'about to' do something.