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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRepoint
/ˌriːˈpɔɪnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To renew or replace the mortar in the joints of masonry.
"The old building required repointing to restore its structural integrity." - 2
To adjust or correct the pointing of a structure for aesthetic or functional purposes.
"After the storm, the contractor had to repoint several areas of the wall to ensure it was watertight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'repoint' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', combined with 'point', which originates from the Old French 'point', meaning 'to mark or to dot'. The word evolved in the context of masonry in the late 19th century, referring to the act of renewing the mortar joints in brickwork.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Repoint" is said worldwide
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rejointoyer
Transliteration: ʁəʒwɛ̃twa.je
"Il faut rejointoyer le mur pour le protéger."
neu verfugen
Transliteration: nɔʏ fɛʁˈfuːɡn̩
"Wir müssen die Fugen neu verfugen, um das Gebäude zu schützen."
riempire le fughe
Transliteration: riˈɛm.pire le ˈfu.ɡe
"Dobbiamo riempire le fughe per mantenere la stabilità della struttura."
rejuntar
Transliteration: re.xunˈtar
"Es necesario rejuntar las paredes para evitar filtraciones."
rejuntar
Transliteration: ʁeʒũˈtaʁ
"Precisamos rejuntar as paredes para garantir a segurança."
पुनः जोड़ना
Transliteration: punah jodna
"हमें दीवारों को पुनः जोड़ना होगा।"
重新填缝
Transliteration: chóngxīn tiánfèng
"我们需要重新填缝以保护建筑。"
재포인트
Transliteration: jaepointeu
"건물을 보호하기 위해 재포인트가 필요합니다."
再ポイント
Transliteration: sai pointo
"建物を保護するために再ポイントが必要です。"
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