fare il punto

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to make the point. Compare French faire le point.

Verb[edit]

fàre il punto (first-person singular present fàccio il punto, first-person singular past historic féci il punto, past participle fàtto il punto, first-person singular imperfect facévo il punto, second-person singular imperative fài il punto or fà' il punto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive with su or di) to take stock (of)
  2. (nautical) to take a fix, take a bearing