What does punto fermo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word punto fermo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use punto fermo in Italian.

The word punto fermo in Italian means full stop, fundamental point, anchor, anchorage. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word punto fermo

full stop

(punteggiatura) (punctuation, UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il punto fermo ci è stato insegnato dalla maestra delle elementari.
The full stop was taught to us by our elementary teacher.

fundamental point

(cosa non in discussione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo principio è un punto fermo della mia vita e non mi farete mai cambiare idea.
This principle is a fundamental point in my life and you will never change my mind.

anchor, anchorage

(ancoraggio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La nave deve essere ancorata a un punto fermo.
The ship needs to be tied to an anchor.

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