Usage examples of "point of percussion" in English with translation to German

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If anyone was to ask what the point of the story is, I really don't know. Wenn jemand fragen sollte, was die Pointe der Geschichte sei, ich wüsste es wirklich nicht.

I wonder what is the point of asking such questions to the students? Ich frage mich, welchen Sinn es hat, den Studenten solche Fragen zu stellen.

From my point of view, it would be better to wait a little longer. Nach meiner Ansicht wäre es besser, noch ein bisschen zu warten.

The weak point of this book is that it's less than persuasive when the married author recommends not being married. Die Schwäche dieses Buches ist, dass es an Überzeugungskraft mangelt, wenn der Autor, der selbst verheiratet ist, zum Nichtheiraten rät.

Those who eat to the point of indigestion or become drunk do not know how to eat or drink. Die, die bis zur Magenverstimmung essen oder betrunken werden, wissen nicht, wie man isst oder trinkt.

She was on the point of leaving. Sie war gerade im Begriff, aufzubrechen.

She makes a point of remembering each one of our birthdays. Sie macht sich besondere Mühe unsere Geburtstage nicht zu vergessen.

From the point of view of eternity, "this year" is a very precise point in time. Unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Ewigkeit ist "dieses Jahr" eine sehr genaue Zeitangabe.

I didn't get the point of his speech. Ich habe nicht den Sinn seiner Rede verstanden.

Using Esperanto with him, I feel that we are both at the same level, at least from a linguistic point of view. Wenn ich mit ihm Esperanto spreche, habe ich das Gefühl, dass wir auf dem gleichen Niveau sind, jedenfalls was die Sprache angeht.

I wish I could care more about my grades but it seems that, at a certain point of my life, I decided it wouldn't be so important anymore. Ich wünschte, ich könnte mir mehr aus Noten machen, aber scheinbar habe ich an einem gewissen Punkt in meinem Leben entschieden, dass es nicht mehr so wichtig sei.

I can understand your point of view. Ich kann deinen Standpunkt verstehen.

From my personal point of view, his opinion is right. Meiner Meinung nach hat er Recht.

We must look at the problem from a global point of view. Wir müssen das Problem aus globaler Sicht sehen.

He is on the point of death. Er liegt im Sterben.

They accepted my point of view. Sie akzeptierten meine Ansicht.

This isn't my point of view, it's only my translation! Das ist nicht meine Meinung, nur meine Übersetzung!

Neutral point of view Neutraler Standpunkt

I am not missing the point. Ich rede gar nicht an der Sache vorbei.

That's the point. Das ist der Punkt.

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