What does "schwerpunkt" mean?

main point, main target; point upon which the most effort is concentrated (e.g. during an attack)

How do you pronounce "schwerpunkt"?

Pronounced //ˈʃvɛɹpʊŋkt//.

//ˈʃvɛɹpʊŋkt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
main point, main target; point upon which the most effort is concentrated (e.g. during an attack)
"Should it be the schwerpunkt of Labor's attack or will it be an unproductive dilution of forces?"
2
Alternative letter-case form of schwerpunkt. alt-of
"Every culture has a unique Schwerpunkt, a center of gravity, and unless we try to occupy it, we cannot comprehend its meaning and value."

"Should it be the schwerpunkt of Labor's attack or will it be an unproductive dilution of forces?"

From German Schwerpunkt (“center of gravity, focal point, focus”), from schwer (“heavy”) + Punkt (“point”).

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