ponto
1. a small round mark or spot
There is a red dot on the wall.
Há um ponto vermelho na parede.
2. a period used in writing or printing
Each sentence ends with a dot.
Cada frase termina com um ponto.
3. a decimal point in mathematics
The number 3.14 has a dot between 3 and 14.
O número 3,14 tem um ponto entre 3 e 14.
4. to mark with a dot or dots; to cover with dots
Dot the 'i' in your writing.
Faça um ponto no 'i' na sua escrita.
5. to scatter or distribute at intervals
Houses dot the landscape.
Casas salpicam a paisagem.
6. in music, a symbol indicating a note should be prolonged
The dotted note is held longer.
A nota pontuada é mantida mais tempo.
In Brazil, 'ponto' is universally used for the noun form. When discussing internet domains, Brazilians often say 'ponto com' (ponto.com) rather than translating 'dot'. In formal writing, the period at the end of sentences is called 'ponto final' (final point). The expression 'na hora em ponto' (on the dot) is commonly used to indicate punctuality.
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the dot - exactly on time (na hora em ponto)
dot the i's and cross the t's - to pay attention to details (cuidar dos detalhes)
the year dot - a very long time ago (faz muito tempo)
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