Puntal in english
Strut
pronunciation: strʌt part of speech: noun, verb
pronunciation: strʌt part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures
puntal = mainstay ; plank ; prop ; powerhouse ; power engine ; stilt.
Example: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.Example: IFLA's annual conference, held at a different venue each year and attracting upwards of 3,000 participants, is a major plank in its professional programme.Example: The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.Example: From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.Example: Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.Example: The huts are built on stilts to give the turtles access to the entire beach for nesting.