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point out  指し示す

point out 指し示す

December 8, 2016     =========

☆   point out  指し示す

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There are two ways to use this word. Firstly, if you point out something, you make people look at that thing, or show them where it is. For example:
We drove through my old neighborhood so I could point out where I grew up.
While on vacation, my friend kept pointing out things I should photograph.

The second way is to point out a mistake or a fact. This means that you want to tell someone or draw their attention to that mistake or fact.
Luckily, he pointed out that my calculations were wrong, before I submitted the report.
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