Engelsk tillægsord: point-blank | |||
1. | point-blank characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Blunt talking and straight shooting. A blunt New England farmer. I gave them my candid opinion. Forthright criticism. A forthright approach to the problem. Tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank. It is possible to be outspoken without being rude. Plainspoken and to the point. A point-blank accusation. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | direct | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | indirect | ||
2. | point-blank close enough to go straight to the target | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Point-blank range. A point-blank shot. | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | direct | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | indirect | ||
Engelsk biord: point-blank | |||
1. | point-blank in a direct and unequivocal manner | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job. | ||