Point blank Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈbɫæŋk
POYNT BLANGK
pˈɔɪnt/ /blˈæŋk
poynt BLANGK
التعريف
"Point blank" means extremely close range (especially with a gun), or saying something directly and very clearly without softening the message.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Can refer to both literal (guns/firearms) and figurative uses (speaking bluntly). Often implies a lack of politeness or sensitivity when speaking "point blank." In literal use, "point blank range" means so close it's almost unavoidable.
Spanish: a quemarropa - directamentePortuguese (BR): à queima-roupa - diretamentePortuguese (PT): à queima-roupa - diretamenteChinese (Simplified): 近距离 - 直截了当Chinese (Traditional): 近距離 - 直截了當Hindi: सीधे-सपाट - नजदीक से (गोलियों के लिए)Arabic: من مسافة قريبة - بشكل مباشرBengali: সরাসরি - একেবারে কাছে থেকে (গুলো চালানো)Russian: в упор - прямоJapanese: 至近距離 - はっきりとVietnamese: ở cự ly gần - thẳng thắnKorean: 바로 앞에서 - 단도직입적으로Turkish: doğrudan - çok yakın mesafedenUrdu: صاف صاف - بالکل قریب سےIndonesian: jarak sangat dekat - terus terang
جمل نموذجية
The police officer fired at point blank range.
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She told me point blank that she didn't like my idea.
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I asked him point blank if he was leaving.
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He refused to answer me point blank.
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Sorry, but I'll say it point blank: this plan won't work.
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Sometimes you have to be point blank to get the truth out.
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