point-blank

Etymology
From, originally referring to the white spot to be aimed at on a target (see blank's "bull's eye") or alternatively into empty space being fired horizontally.

Adjective

 * 1)  Very close; not touching but not more than a few metres (yards).
 * 2)  The distance between a firearm and a target where a projectile in flight is expected to strike the centre of the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm.
 * 3)  The angle between an airplane’s gun turret and a target aircraft, where a projectile in flight is expected to strike the centre of the target without adjusting the angle of the gun.


 * 1) Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright.
 * 1) Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright.
 * 1) Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright.
 * 1) Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright.

Translations

 * Catalan: ,
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:, 抵近
 * Finnish: lähietäisyydeltä
 * French: ,
 * Galician:
 * Italian:
 * Portuguese: a queima-roupa
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: a bocajarro,
 * Swedish: på nära håll


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:, ,
 * French:
 * Italian:
 * Russian: ,
 * Swedish: ,

Adverb

 * 1) In a direct manner, without hesitation.

Translations

 * Catalan: sense engaltar,
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:, ,
 * French: ,
 * Italian:
 * Spanish: a bocajarro,


 * Spanish: ,