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The whole point of this

🇬🇧 UK //ðə həʊl pɔɪnt əv ðɪs// 🇺🇸 US //ðə hoʊl pɔɪnt əv ðɪs//

Significado de The whole point of this

The most important purpose or reason for something.

In simple words: The main reason for something

The whole point of this en una frase

• The whole point of this exercise is to improve your skills.
• When she explained her project, the whole point of this was to show its benefits.
• The whole point of this meeting is to finalize our strategy.
• I think the whole point of this discussion is being lost.
• The whole point of this story is about finding courage in difficult times.

Cómo usar The whole point of this

Used to emphasize the most important aspect of a discussion or argument. It's informal, so avoid in very formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of a target: the 'whole point' is the bullseye.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with The whole point of this

• get the whole point
• understand the whole point
• miss the whole point

Synonyms for The whole point of this

• main idea
• central theme
• primary objective

Common mistakes with The whole point of this

• Using it in very formal contexts where a simpler phrase would suffice
• Misplacing it in a sentence, making it unclear what 'the whole point' refers to

Preguntas frecuentes sobre "The whole point of this"

¿Qué significa "The whole point of this"?

The main reason for something

¿Cuál es la definición de "The whole point of this"?

The most important purpose or reason for something.

¿Cómo se usa "The whole point of this" en una frase?

The whole point of this exercise is to improve your skills.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de "The whole point of this"?

When she explained her project, the whole point of this was to show its benefits.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de "The whole point of this"?

Algunas alternativas comunes son main idea, central theme, primary objective.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a "The whole point of this"?

Suele combinarse con get the whole point, understand the whole point, miss the whole point.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar "The whole point of this"?

Using it in very formal contexts where a simpler phrase would suffice Misplacing it in a sentence, making it unclear what 'the whole point' refers to

¿Cómo se pronuncia "The whole point of this"?

US: //ðə hoʊl pɔɪnt əv ðɪs//, UK: //ðə həʊl pɔɪnt əv ðɪs//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar "The whole point of this"?

Used to emphasize the most important aspect of a discussion or argument. It's informal, so avoid in very formal writing.