"schwerpunkt" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃvɛɹpʊŋkt/ [General-American], /ˈʃvɛəpʊŋkt/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: schwerpunkts [plural]
enPR: shvârʹ-po͝ongkt [General-American] Etymology: From German Schwerpunkt (“center of gravity, focal point, focus”), from schwer (“heavy”) + Punkt (“point”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Schwerpunkt||center of gravity, focal point, focus}} German Schwerpunkt (“center of gravity, focal point, focus”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} schwerpunkt (plural schwerpunkts)
  1. (military) main point, main target; point upon which the most effort is concentrated (e.g. during an attack) Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-schwerpunkt-en-noun-ZwU-5vGz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

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