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key point

[/kiː pɔɪnt/]
nounpl: key points
ponto-chave
1. The most important or essential point in a discussion, argument, or text
The key point of his presentation was that climate change requires immediate action.
O ponto-chave de sua apresentação foi que a mudança climática requer ação imediata.
2. A crucial detail or fact that should not be overlooked
One key point to remember is to always back up your data.
Um ponto-chave a lembrar é sempre fazer backup de seus dados.
Synonyms
main pointessential pointcrucial pointprincipal pointhighlightcrux
Antonyms
minor pointirrelevant pointtrivial detail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ponto-chave
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
ponto principal
Alternative commonly used in Brazil
Portugal
ponto-chave
Standard term used in European Portuguese
Portugal
aspecto fundamental
More formal alternative in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

to hit the key point
the key point is
to miss the key point
to drive home the key point
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