apuntar

Meaning

1. (transitive) to point, to aim, to take aim (a weapon)
2. (transitive) to point out, to suggest, to hint
3. (transitive) to underline, to mark (text)
4. (transitive) to note down, to write down
5. (transitive) to outline, to sketch
6. (transitive) to baste (to sew with long or loose stitches)
7. (transitive) to tack, to fasten temporarily
8. (dated,transitive) to patch, to darn, to sew, to mend
9. (dated,transitive) to sharpen (a weapon or tool)
10. (transitive) to prompt, to cue, to whisper the answer
11. (transitive) to bet, to put up money, to stake (only in certain card games)
12. (intransitive,reflexive,transitive) to sign up
13. (reflexive) to be in, be down, be game
14. (reflexive) to chalk up, to notch (a win, a victory, points, success)

Hyphenated as

a‧pun‧tar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/apunˈtaɾ/

Etymology

From a- + punto + -ar or a- + punta + -ar. Compare English appoint.