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main points

[/meɪn pɔɪnts/]
noun
pontos principais
1. The most important ideas, arguments, or facts in a discussion, text, or presentation
Let me summarize the main points of the meeting.
Deixe-me resumir os pontos principais da reunião.
2. The essential elements or key aspects of a topic
The main points of the essay are clearly outlined in the introduction.
Os pontos principais do ensaio estão claramente descritos na introdução.
Synonyms
key pointsessential pointsprincipal pointsmajor pointscore points
Antonyms
minor pointssecondary pointstrivial detailsperipheral details

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontos principais
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pontos principais
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
pontos principais
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
pontos principais
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

get to the main point
miss the main point
the point being
to make a long story short
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