English

Detailed Translations for pointer from English to German

pointer form of point:

to point verb (points, pointed, pointing)

  1. to point (point out; draw attention to; indicate; signal; show)
    aufmerksam machen; hinweisen; benachrichtigen; aufklären; informieren; signalisieren
    • aufmerksam machen verb (mache aufmerksam, machst aufmerksam, macht aufmerksam, machte aufmerksam, machtet aufmerksam, aufmerksam gemacht)
    • hinweisen verb (weise hin, weist hin, wies hin, wiest hin, hingewiesen)
    • benachrichtigen verb (benachrichtige, benachrichtigst, benachrichtigt, benachrichtigte, benachrichtigtet, benachrichtigt)
    • aufklären verb (kläre auf, klärst auf, klärt auf, klärte auf, klärtet auf, aufgeklärt)
    • informieren verb (informiere, informierst, informiert, informierte, informiertet, informiert)
    • signalisieren verb (signalisiere, signalisierst, signalisiert, signalisierte, signalisiertet, signalisiert)
  2. to point
    spitzen; zuspitzen; anspitzen
    • spitzen verb (spitze, spitzt, spitzte, spitztet, gespitzt)
    • zuspitzen verb (spitze zu, spitzt zu, spitzte zu, spitztet zu, zugespitzt)
    • anspitzen verb (spitze an, spitzt an, spitzte an, spitztet an, angespitzt)
  3. to point (pinpoint; indicate; point out; )
  4. to point (indicate; show)
    anweisen; anzeigen; hinweisen
    • anweisen verb (weise an, weisest an, weist an, wies an, wiest an, angewiesen)
    • anzeigen verb (zeige an, zeigst an, zeigt an, zeigte an, zeigtet an, angezeigt)
    • hinweisen verb (weise hin, weist hin, wies hin, wiest hin, hingewiesen)
  5. to point
    – To move a pointer (for example, an arrow) to a particular position on the screen, by using a pointing device such as a mouse or pen. 1
    zeigen
    • zeigen verb (zeige, zeigst, zeigt, zog, zogt, gezogen)

Conjugations for point:

present
  1. point
  2. point
  3. points
  4. point
  5. point
  6. point
simple past
  1. pointed
  2. pointed
  3. pointed
  4. pointed
  5. pointed
  6. pointed
present perfect
  1. have pointed
  2. have pointed
  3. has pointed
  4. have pointed
  5. have pointed
  6. have pointed
past continuous
  1. was pointing
  2. were pointing
  3. was pointing
  4. were pointing
  5. were pointing
  6. were pointing
future
  1. shall point
  2. will point
  3. will point
  4. shall point
  5. will point
  6. will point
continuous present
  1. am pointing
  2. are pointing
  3. is pointing
  4. are pointing
  5. are pointing
  6. are pointing
subjunctive
  1. be pointed
  2. be pointed
  3. be pointed
  4. be pointed
  5. be pointed
  6. be pointed
diverse
  1. point!
  2. let's point!
  3. pointed
  4. pointing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

point [the ~] noun

  1. the point
    die Pointe
  2. the point (peak; tip)
    – a V shape 2
    die Spitze
  3. the point (dot)
    – a very small circular shape 2
    der Punkt
  4. the point
    – A unit of measure referring to the height of a printed character. A point equals 1/72 of an inch, or approximately 1/28 of a centimeter. 1
    der Grad
  5. the point (p)
    – A value that is used in Microsoft Points to enable efficient micropayments and prepaid purchase for cash based consumers (including kids/teens, as well as emerging and developing markets) and provide a mechanism to directly reward loyal customers. 1

Translation Matrix for point:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Grad point angle; degree; degree in science; grade; level; order of rank; rank; thermometerdegree; title
Pointe point
Punkt dot; point
Spitze peak; point; tip apex; at first; climax; command; crest; culminating point; culmination; edging; face; first place; frills; fringe; front position; frontage; lace; lace cloth; lace-making; lacework; lead; leading; marram panicle; mountain top; passementerie; peak; pinnacle; process; projecting part; projection; protrusion; protuberance; ravel; spike; spire; summit; summmit; taking the lead; tip; tonsure; top; trimming; trimmings; upper edge; upper side; vertex; zenith
anspitzen aggravation
- breaker point; compass point; decimal point; degree; detail; distributor point; full point; full stop; gunpoint; head; item; level; percentage point; period; point in time; pointedness; power point; spot; stage; stop
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
anspitzen point accentuate; bait; incite; instigate; punt; sharpen; stir up
anweisen indicate; point; show brief; commission someone; explain; inform; instruct; learn; order someone; prepare; teach; train
anzeigen indicate; point; show advertise; advertize; announce; betray; blab; declare; denounce; disclose; display; give; give away; inform; inform against; peach; report; reveal; squeak; squeal; tell tales; view
aufklären draw attention to; indicate; point; point out; show; signal brighten; call attention to; chasten; clarify; clear; clear the table; clear up; elucidate; empty the table; enlighten; ennoble; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; indicate; inform; instil; instill; make known; make something accessible; make something clear; point out; purify; refine; tell; throw light on
aufmerksam machen draw attention to; indicate; point; point out; show; signal call attention to; indicate; inform; instil; instill; make known; point out; tell
benachrichtigen draw attention to; indicate; point; point out; show; signal alert; brief; call attention to; cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; indicate; inform; instil; instill; make known; point out; recount; report; say; tell; tip off
etwas andeuten define; indicate; pinpoint; point; point out; point to; show
etwas zeigen define; indicate; pinpoint; point; point out; point to; show
hinweisen draw attention to; indicate; point; point out; show; signal address; call attention to; direct; indicate; inform; instil; instill; make known; point out; refer to; tell
informieren draw attention to; indicate; point; point out; show; signal ask; call attention to; indicate; inform; inquire; inquire about; instil; instill; list; make inquiries about; make known; mention; notify; point out; report; send word; tell
signalisieren draw attention to; indicate; point; point out; show; signal assent; authenticate; certify; confirm; notice; observe; ratify; signal; uphold
spitzen point
zeigen point display; exhibit; flaunt; offer; prance; present; show; show off; witness
zuspitzen point
- aim; bespeak; betoken; charge; designate; direct; indicate; level; luff; orient; place; repoint; sharpen; show; signal; taper; target
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Point p; point
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- corner; points; sharpen

Related Words for "point":


Synonyms for "point":


Antonyms for "point":

  • unpointedness

Related Definitions for "point":

  1. a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs2
  2. sharp end2
    • he stuck the point of the knife into a tree2
    • he broke the point of his pencil2
  3. a wall socket2
  4. the gun muzzle's direction2
    • he held me up at the point of a gun2
  5. an outstanding characteristic2
    • his acting was one of the high points of the movie2
  6. a distinguishing or individuating characteristic2
    • he knows my bad points as well as my good points2
  7. the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip2
  8. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole2
    • a point of information2
  9. a geometric element that has position but no extension2
    • a point is defined by its coordinates2
  10. the object of an activity2
    • what is the point of discussing it?2
  11. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list2
    • the main point on the agenda was taken up first2
  12. a brief version of the essential meaning of something2
    • get to the point2
    • he missed the point of the joke2
    • life has lost its point2
  13. the dot at the left of a decimal fraction2
  14. a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer2
    • the point of the arrow was due north2
  15. a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations2
  16. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location2
    • she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street2
  17. a promontory extending out into a large body of water2
    • they sailed south around the point2
  18. one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan2
  19. the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest2
    • he scored 20 points in the first half2
    • a touchdown counts 6 points2
  20. a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch2
  21. a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect2
  22. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass2
    • he checked the point on his compass2
  23. a V shape2
    • the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points2
  24. a very small circular shape2
    • a row of points2
  25. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process2
  26. an instant of time2
    • at that point I had to leave2
  27. repair the joints of bricks2
    • point a chimney2
  28. give a point to2
  29. be a signal for or a symptom of2
    • Her behavior points to a severe neurosis2
  30. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively2
    • He pointed to the empty parking space2
  31. indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle2
    • the dog pointed the dead duck2
  32. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal2
  33. direct into a position for use2
    • point a gun2
  34. be positionable in a specified manner2
    • The gun points with ease2
  35. mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes2
  36. mark with diacritics2
    • point the letter2
  37. mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics2
  38. sail close to the wind2
  39. be oriented2
    • The weather vane points North2
    • the dancers toes pointed outward2
  40. To move a pointer (for example, an arrow) to a particular position on the screen, by using a pointing device such as a mouse or pen.1
  41. A unit of measure referring to the height of a printed character. A point equals 1/72 of an inch, or approximately 1/28 of a centimeter.1
  42. A value that is used in Microsoft Points to enable efficient micropayments and prepaid purchase for cash based consumers (including kids/teens, as well as emerging and developing markets) and provide a mechanism to directly reward loyal customers.1

Wiktionary Translations for point:

point
noun
  1. particular moment in an event or occurrence
  2. opinion which adds to the discussion
  3. location or place
  4. geometry: zero-dimensional object
  5. full stop
  6. unit of scoring in a game or competition
  7. arithmetic: decimal point (note: many languages use a comma (',') rather than a dot as a decimal point, and hence the translations into these languages reflect this.)
  8. sharp tip
  9. peninsula
verb
  1. to extend finger
point
verb
  1. einen Gegenstand auf jemanden lenken, zielen, deuten
  2. andeuten; auf etwas hindeuten; Indiz sein für etwas
  3. auf etwas hinweisen, zeigen
  4. auf etwas zeigen
  5. di(transitiv): jemanden etwas sehen lassen
  1. das Wesentliche, das entscheidende Kriterium, der ausschlaggebende Punkt
noun
  1. kein Plural: Sinn oder Beweggrund den eine Handlung, ein Vorgang oder eine andere Maßnahme haben soll
  2. -

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
point ausfugen; fugen voegen — afwerken van metselwerk
point Punkt punt — een positie in de ruimte
point zeigen; weisen wijzen — (inergatief) met de (wijs)vinger, hand of arm in een richting duiden
point Ende; Kulm; Spitze; Stift; Zacke; Zinke; Zipfel boutpartie extrême d’une chose.
point Kulm; Spitze; Stift; Zacke; Zinke; Zipfel cime — La partie la plus haute d’une montagne, d’un rocher, d’un arbre, etc.
point Interesse; Nutzen; Vorteil intérêt — Ce qui importe aux personnes concernées
point angeben; weisen; anweisen; hinweisen; zeigen montrerfaire voir ; exposer aux regards.
point Punkt; Point point — couture|fr action de piquer dans un tissu avec une aiguille enfiler ou résultat de cette action, piqûre.
point Kulm; Spitze; Stift; Zacke; Zinke; Zipfel pointeextrémité piquante et aiguë de quelque chose que ce être.
point richten pointer — Diriger quelque instrument vers un point en visant.
point Frage; Anfrage questioninterrogation, demande que l’on faire pour s’informer de quelque chose.
point Komma virgule — Séparateur décimal

pointer:

pointer [the ~] noun

  1. the pointer (hand)
    der Zeiger
  2. the pointer (tip; hint; lead; )
    der Tip; der Hinweis; die Anspielung; die Spur; Indiz; der Wink; der Schimmer; der Fingerzeig; Stichwort
  3. the pointer (starting point; indication; lead; suggestion)
    der Anknüpfungspunkt; der Anhaltspunkt; der Wink; der Hinweis; Indiz
  4. the pointer
    – A graphical image displayed on the screen that indicates the location of a pointing device. 1
    der Zeiger
  5. the pointer
    – In programming and information processing, a variable that contains the memory location (address) of some data rather than the data itself. 1
    der Zeiger
  6. the pointer
    – A needle, marker, or bar that indicates a single value displayed against a scale on a report. 1
    der Zeiger

Translation Matrix for pointer:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Anhaltspunkt indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion anchor; crutch; mainstay
Anknüpfungspunkt indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion
Anspielung clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off a charge against; accusation; allusion; hint; innuendo; insinuation; reference
Fingerzeig clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off allusion; clue; hint; innuendo; lead; reference; sign; signal; tip
Hinweis clue; cue; hint; indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion; tip; tip-off allusion; clue; evidence; hint; indication; innuendo; lead; note; notice; omen; reference; sign; symptom; tip
Indiz clue; cue; hint; indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion; tip; tip-off clue; hint; lead; tip
Schimmer clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off a spark of; cleaner; flash; flicker; flickering; flickers; gleam; glimmer; glint; glittering; glow; hint; light signal; little bit; polish; radiance; radiate; rays; semblance; shine; small trace; small traces; sparkle; tending to; touch; trace
Spur clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off character description; character profile; characterisation; characteristic; characterization; clue; dash; feature; footmark; footprint; hint; lead; quality; semblance; shot; small trace; snuff; splash; squeeze; tending to; tip; touch; trace; trail
Stichwort clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off battle cry; campaign slogan; election slogan; keyword; password
Tip clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off allusion; clue; hint; innuendo; lead; reference; tip
Wink clue; cue; hint; indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion; tip; tip-off allusion; clue; gesture; hint; innuendo; lead; reference; sign; signal; tip
Zeiger hand; pointer
- Spanish pointer; arrow; cursor

Related Words for "pointer":


Synonyms for "pointer":


Related Definitions for "pointer":

  1. a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game2
  2. (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions2
  3. an indicator as on a dial2
  4. a mark to indicate a direction or relation2
  5. A graphical image displayed on the screen that indicates the location of a pointing device.1
  6. In programming and information processing, a variable that contains the memory location (address) of some data rather than the data itself.1
  7. A needle, marker, or bar that indicates a single value displayed against a scale on a report.1

Wiktionary Translations for pointer:

pointer
noun
  1. anything that points or is used for pointing
  2. of a timepiece or measuring device
  3. computer programming: variable that stores the address of another variable
pointer
noun
  1. Informatik: Verweis auf eine Variable
  2. Informatik: Variable, die eine Speicheradresse enthält, also eine Referenz auf einen Wert

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
pointer Pointer pointer — een staande jachthond
pointer Zeiger pointeur — Informatique : variable
pointer Zeiger pointeur — Pointeur de souris



German

Detailed Translations for pointer from German to English

Pointer:


Synonyms for "Pointer":


Wiktionary Translations for Pointer:

Pointer
noun
  1. Informatik: Variable, die eine Speicheradresse enthält, also eine Referenz auf einen Wert

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
Pointer pointer pointer — een staande jachthond