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apuntar.

to point, to aim, to take aim (a weapon)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/apunˈtaɾ/[a.pũn̪ˈt̪aɾ]
  1. to point, to aim, to take aim (a weapon)

    transitive
    Por favor deja de apuntarme con esa arma.
    Apunta al blanco.
  2. to point out, to suggest, to hint

    transitive
    Apunta a un patrón anterior de desperdiciar recursos.
  3. to underline, to mark (text)

    transitive
  4. to note down, to write down

    transitive
    Déjame apuntar su número de teléfono.
  5. to outline, to sketch

    transitive
  6. to baste (to sew with long or loose stitches)

    transitive
  7. to tack, to fasten temporarily

    transitive
  8. to patch, to darn, to sew, to mend

    dated · transitive
  9. to sharpen (a weapon or tool)

    dated · transitive
  10. to prompt, to cue, to whisper the answer

    transitive
  11. to bet, to put up money, to stake (only in certain card games)

    transitive
  12. to sign up

    intransitive · reflexive · transitive
    Me he apuntado al gimnasio.
  13. to be in, be down, be game

    reflexive
    ¿Te apuntas?
  14. to chalk up, to notch (a win, a victory, points, success)

    reflexive
Where this word comes from

From a- + punto + -ar or a- + punta + -ar. Compare English appoint.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.