pinpoint

localizar, identificar con precisión

Encontrar o determinar exactamente dónde está algo o qué lo causa.

En inglés sencillo: To find or identify exactly where something is or what causes it.

• We need to pinpoint the problem.
• Police pinpointed the source of the noise.
• Can you pinpoint where the pain began?

Sinónimos: identify, locate

Expresiones frecuentes: pinpoint the cause, pinpoint a problem, pinpoint the location

precisión, exactitud

Grado muy alto de exactitud, especialmente al localizar un lugar o acertar en él.

En inglés sencillo: A very high degree of exactness, especially in finding or hitting a place.

• She hit the target with pinpoint accuracy.
• The camera recorded every movement with pinpoint precision.
• His passes reached his teammates with pinpoint accuracy.

Sinónimos: precision, exactness

Antónimos: inaccuracy

Expresiones frecuentes: with pinpoint accuracy, with pinpoint precision

puntito, punto diminuto

Un punto o una marca muy pequeños.

En inglés sencillo: A very small dot or point.

• I saw a pinpoint of light.
• The distant boat was just a pinpoint on the sea.
• Tiny pinpoints appeared in the dark sky.

Cómo se usa: a pinpoint of something (A pinpoint of light shone through the curtain.)

Sinónimos: dot, speck

Expresiones frecuentes: a pinpoint of light, a tiny pinpoint, a bright pinpoint

preciso, exacto

Extremadamente exacto, especialmente al indicar dónde está algo o adónde debe ir.

En inglés sencillo: Extremely exact, especially about where something is or where it should go.

• The robot works with pinpoint accuracy.
• We need pinpoint control to land safely.
• Her pinpoint passes helped the team win.

Sinónimos: precise, exact

Antónimos: imprecise, inexact

Expresiones frecuentes: pinpoint accuracy, pinpoint precision, pinpoint control