Definition
An acknowledgment that someone's argument or criticism is valid and has been understood.
Etymology
This phrase emerged in the 20th century from formal debate and legal contexts, where 'taking a point' meant accepting an opponent's valid argument. It evolved from the military metaphor of capturing strategic positions, applied to intellectual discourse. The phrase represents graceful concession in argument.
Kelly Says
What makes this phrase so effective is its brevity and dignity—it allows someone to concede without lengthy explanation or loss of face. It's a masterclass in conversational efficiency, acknowledging defeat while maintaining respect for both parties in the discussion.
Translations
CSČeština
rozumím
rɔzumiːm
DADansk
forstået
fɒˈstɛˀð
DEDeutsch
verstanden
fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːtən
ELΕλληνικά
καταλαβαίνω
katalabéno
ESEspañol
entendido
entendiˈdo
FRFrançais
compris
kɔ̃pʁi
HAHA
na fahimta
na fahimta
HIहिन्दी
समझ गया
samajh gayā
IDBahasa Indonesia
sudah dimengerti
sudah dimengerti
ITItaliano
capito
kaˈpiːto
JA日本語
承知しました
shōchi shimashita
KO한국어
알겠습니다
algesseumnida
MSBahasa Melayu
faham
faham
MYမြန်မာ
နားလည်ပါတယ်
nà lè bə dè
NLNederlands
begrepen
bəˈɣreːpən
NONorsk
forstått
fɔrˈstɔt
PLPolski
rozumiem
rɔˈzumiɛm
PTPortuguês
entendido
ẽtẽˈdidu
RORomână
înțeles
ɨntseles
RUРусский
понятно
pɐnʲˈjatnə
SVSvenska
förstått
fɔrˈstɔt
SWKiswahili
nimeelewa
nimeelewa
TAதமிழ்
புரிந்து கொண்டேன்
purintu koṇṭēṉ
TEతెలుగు
అర్థం చేసుకున్నా
artham chesukunna
THไทย
เข้าใจแล้ว
kʰâw cɔːi lɛ́ɛw
TLTL
nauunawaan
nauunawaan
TRTürkçe
anlaşıldı
anlaʃɯldɯ
UKУкраїнська
розумію
rozumiyu
URاردو
سمجھ گیا
samajh gayā
VITiếng Việt
hiểu rồi
hiểu roi
ZUZU
ngiyabonga
ngiyabonga