punto chiave

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “key point”.

Noun

punto chiave m (plural punti chiave)

1. key aspect
2. key point; talking point
   • 2020, Barack Obama, chapter 9, in Chicca Galli, Paolo Lucca, Giuseppe Maugeri, transl., Una terra promessa, Garzanti Libri:

     Fu una trafila estenuante ma indiscutibilmente utile, e quando la mia testa toccò finalmente il cuscino, ero sicuro che avrei sognato per punti chiave.

     It was exhausting but undeniably useful, and by the time my head hit the pillow, I was certain I would be dreaming in talking points.

     (literally, “It was an exhausting procedure but indisputably useful, and when my head finally touched the pillow, I was certain that I would have dreamed in talking points.”)