ir de punta a punta
go from end to end
'Ir de punta a punta' is a Spanish phrase that directly translates to 'go from end to end' in English. It is used to describe the action of travelling or going all the way from one extreme or end of something (such as a country, city, or object) to the other. For example, if someone travels all across their country, from the northernmost point to the southernmost point, in Spanish they would say that they have gone 'de punta a punta'.
Example sentences using: ir de punta a punta
Vamos a ir de punta a punta en la ciudad hoy.
We are going to go from one end to the other in the city today.
This sentence uses the expression 'ir de punta a punta', which is a way to express crossing a space in its entirety, from one extreme to another. The phrase is applied contextually with the idea of moving through the entire city in one day.
El equipo de fútbol decidió ir de punta a punta en el campo de juego antes del partido.
The soccer team decided to go from one end to the other on the playing field before the match.
In this example, 'ir de punta a punta' refers to covering the entire expanse of the sports field, which would be the equivalent of running the length of the soccer field, from one end to the other. This could be as part of a warm-up or strategy briefing.
Debes tomar medidas para ir de punta a punta antes de cortar la tela.
You should take measurements from one end to the other before cutting the fabric.
In this context, 'ir de punta a punta' refers to the process of fully measuring a piece of fabric, from one end to the other, before cutting it. The figurative use of the phrase indicates covering all points or areas in this instance before proceeding with an action.