Example: El político está en el punto de mira por sus decisiones.
Definition
"Estar en el punto de mira" means to be the focus of attention or scrutiny, especially in a critical or investigative context. For example, when someone is under public or media examination due to their actions or decisions, they are "estar en el punto de mira."
Translations
to be under scrutiny
onder vuur liggen
estar en el punt de mira
être dans le viseur
im Visier stehen
Etymology
The phrase "estar en el punto de mira" literally translates to 'to be in the sight's point,' coming from the imagery of a target or crosshairs in aiming devices. It metaphorically means being targeted or closely watched, much like a target in shooting sports, highlighting the sense of being under close observation.
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"Estar en el punto de mira" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to be under scrutiny