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auf den punkt gebracht

to put it precisely; in a nutshell

adverb OWF den PUNKTT ge-BRAKHT Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

getting straight to the point

Usage Note

Auf den Punkt gebracht means 'put precisely' or 'boiled down to its essence' — equivalent to 'in a nutshell' or 'to put it bluntly': Auf den Punkt gebracht: das Projekt ist gescheitert. It signals admirably precise summation. Common in journalism and business communication to introduce crisp conclusions.

Examples

"Auf den Punkt gebracht: wir brauchen mehr Zeit und mehr Budget."

Natural Translation

In a nutshell: we need more time and more budget.

Literal Translation

On the point brought: we need more time and more budget.

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