der Berührungspunkt
Translation
point of contact, common ground, point of tangency
Examples
Wir haben nur wenige Berührungspunkte.
We have very little common ground.
Das ist der einzige Berührungspunkt zwischen den Themen.
That is the only point of contact between the topics.
Grammar Patterns
Berührungspunkte haben to have common ground We have very little common ground.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Schnittstelle, die Gemeinsamkeit
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Berührung' (contact) + 's' (linking element) + 'Punkt' (point). Literally 'contact point'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Berührung' (contact) + 'Punkt' (point). It's used for literal points of contact (like in geometry) and figurative ones (common ground).