At the point of doing Meaning in English
expression
AT thuh POINT uhv DOO-ing
AT thuh POINT ov DOO-ing
Definition
Used to say someone is just about to do something; they are very close to starting an action or event.
Usage & Nuances
Generally formal or neutral. Most common in writing and formal speech. Can mean 'very close to' or 'about to', often replaced by 'about to' in everyday conversation. Used before gerunds ('doing'), not with simple verbs.
Spanish: a punto de (hacer) - en el momento de (hacer)Portuguese (BR): prestes a (fazer) - no momento de (fazer)Portuguese (PT): prestes a (fazer) - no momento de (fazer)Chinese (Simplified): 正要（做某事） - 即将（做某事）Chinese (Traditional): 正要（做某事） - 即將（做某事）Hindi: करने ही वाला होना - करने के बिंदु परArabic: على وشك (فعل شيء)Bengali: করতে চলেছি - করতে যাচ্ছিRussian: собирается (что-то сделать) - на грани (сделать что-то)Japanese: 〜しようとしているところ - まさに〜するところVietnamese: sắp (làm gì đó) - chuẩn bị (làm gì đó)Korean: 막 (하다려던 참) - 하려는 순간Turkish: yapmak üzere - yapmak noktasındaUrdu: کرنے ہی والا ہوناIndonesian: sudah hampir (melakukan) - sedang dalam titik (melakukan)
Example Sentences
She was at the point of leaving when her friends arrived.
basic
I'm at the point of giving up.
basic
The meal was at the point of burning when she checked the oven.
basic
Sorry, I was at the point of calling you when you texted.
natural
He's at the point of making a big decision about his career.
natural
The team was at the point of winning when the weather changed.
natural