Pinpoints Meaning in English

word · lemma: pinpoint

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Definition

Clearly identifies the exact position, cause, or details of something.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in scientific, technical, or analytical contexts to stress high accuracy. Common collocations: 'pinpoints the cause', 'pinpoints the problem', 'pinpoints the location'. More formal than simply 'finds' or 'shows'.

• Spanish: identifica exactamente - señala con precisión
• Portuguese (BR): identifica exatamente - aponta com precisão
• Portuguese (PT): identifica exatamente - aponta com precisão
• Chinese (Simplified): 精确指出 - 准确定位
• Chinese (Traditional): 精確指出 - 精確定位
• Hindi: सटीक रूप से बताता है - सटीकता से पहचानता है
• Arabic: يحدد بدقة - يشير بدقة
• Bengali: নির্ধারণ করে - নির্দিষ্ট করে
• Russian: точно определяет - выявляет
• Japanese: 特定する - 正確に示す
• Vietnamese: xác định chính xác - chỉ ra chính xác
• Korean: 정확히 밝혀내다 - 집어내다
• Turkish: tam olarak belirler - kesin olarak saptar
• Urdu: بالکل درست مقام بتانا - نشاندہی کرنا
• Indonesian: menentukan secara tepat - menunjukkan secara spesifik

Example Sentences

She pinpoints the main problems in her report.

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The doctor pinpoints the exact location of the pain.

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This map pinpoints all the restaurants nearby.

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The study pinpoints why students struggle with math.

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Her analysis pinpoints the reasons behind the company's growth.

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This technology pinpoints leaks in the pipeline quickly and efficiently.

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