English-Spanish translations for point blank

• a bocajarro
• a quemarropa
• sin paños calientes

Definition of point blank

• The distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile
• Horizontally ; directly or straight (at the target

Examples

• I asked him point blank whether he was cheating on his wife.

Related words

• point-blank
• assemblage point
• at point-blank range