Example: El político está en el punto de mira por su decisión.
Definition
"Estar en el punto de mira" means to be the focus of attention or scrutiny, often because of criticism or suspicion. For example, when someone is "estar en el punto de mira," they are being closely watched or targeted due to their actions or decisions.
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 crosshairs' or 'to be in the sight.' It originates from the context of aiming weapons, where the 'punto de mira' is the precise point a shooter aims at. Over time, it came to metaphorically mean being under close observation or attack.
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"Estar en el punto de mira" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be under scrutiny