apuntar
Meanings
Verb
1. to point, to aim, to take aim (a weapon) (transitive)
2. to point out, to suggest, to hint (transitive)
3. to underline, to mark (text) (transitive)
4. to note down, to write down (transitive)
5. to outline, to sketch (transitive)
6. to baste (to sew with long or loose stitches) (transitive)
7. to tack, to fasten temporarily (transitive)
8. to patch, to darn, to sew, to mend (transitive, dated)
9. to sharpen (a weapon or tool) (transitive, somewhat dated, dated)
10. to prompt, to cue, to whisper the answer (transitive, theater)
11. to bet, to put up money, to stake (only in certain card games) (transitive, card games)
12. to sign up (transitive, intransitive, reflexive)
13. to be in, be down, be game (reflexive)
14. to chalk up, to notch (a win, a victory, points, success) (reflexive)
Examples106
¿Te apuntas?
Are you in?
Me he apuntado al gimnasio.
I've signed up to the gym.
Apunta al blanco.
Aim at the target.
Apunta a un patrón anterior de desperdiciar recursos.
It points to a past pattern of wasting resources.
Por favor deja de apuntarme con esa arma.
Please stop pointing that gun at me.
Déjame apuntar su número de teléfono.
Let me write down his phone number.