apuntar
verb
1. to aim, point + a
directing a weapon, camera, or gaze toward a target
Common combinations
- apuntar un arma — to aim a weapon
- apuntar al blanco — to aim at the target
- apuntar con el dedo — to point with one's finger
- Apuntó el arma al ladrón.He aimed the gun at the thief.
- La cámara apunta al escenario.The camera is pointing at the stage.
- Apunta al centro del blanco.Aim at the center of the target.
2. to write down, note
writing down information in order to remember it
Common combinations
- apuntar una dirección — to write down an address
- apuntar una fecha — to write down a date
- apuntar en la agenda — to write in one's diary
- Apunta mi número, por favor.Write down my number, please.
- Apunté la dirección en un papel.I wrote the address down on a piece of paper.
- El profesor apuntó la fecha en la pizarra.The teacher wrote the date on the board.
3. to enroll, register + a
to include someone in a list, group, or class
Common combinations
- apuntar a un curso — to enroll in a course
- apuntar a un niño — to enroll a child
- apuntar en la lista — to put on the list
- Apunté a mi hija a clases de natación.I enrolled my daughter in swimming lessons.
- ¿Ya has apuntado al niño al campamento?Have you enrolled the child in the camp yet?
- La secretaria apuntó a tres alumnos al curso.The secretary enrolled three students in the course.
4. to target, aim at + a
to be directed toward a person, group, or goal
Common combinations
- apuntar a un público — to target an audience
- apuntar a un objetivo — to aim at a goal
- apuntar a los jóvenes — to target young people
- El anuncio apunta a los jóvenes.The advertisement targets young people.
- El proyecto apunta a mejorar el transporte.The project aims to improve transport.
- La campaña apunta a un público familiar.The campaign targets a family audience.
5. to indicate, point to + a
to suggest a cause, result, or possibility
Common combinations
- todo apunta a que — everything points to
- apuntar a un error — to point to an error
- apuntar a una conclusión — to point to a conclusion
- Todo apunta a que lloverá.Everything points to rain.
- El informe apunta a un error humano.The report points to human error.
- Las pruebas apuntan a la misma conclusión.The evidence points to the same conclusion.
6. to begin to appear, emerge
to start becoming visible or showing itself
Common combinations
- primeras flores — first flowers
- primeros brotes — first shoots
- apuntar maneras — to show promise
- Ya apuntan las primeras flores.The first flowers are already appearing.
- Entre las nubes apunta el sol.The sun is peeking through the clouds.
- En el niño apuntan grandes dotes para la música.The child is already showing great musical talent.
Same root
Phrases with this word
apuntar al blancoapuntar con el dedoapuntar altoapuntar maneras