apontamento
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Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From apontar (“to appoint; to point; to sharpen a point”) + -mento.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
apontamento m (plural apontamentos)
- the act of sharpening something into a point
- O lápis quebrou durante seu apontamento.
- The pencil broke during its sharpening.
- appointment (act of appointing)
- O apontamento do novo presidente ocorrerá hoje.
- The new president’s appointment will occur today.
- the act of pointing towards something
- Synonym: apontação
- Há quem se ofenda pelo apontamento do indicador.
- There are some who are offended by the pointing of the index finger.
- (usually in the plural) note; minute (short written record)
- Synonym: anotação