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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmphasize
/ˈɛm.fəˌsaɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
"The teacher took time to emphasize the importance of reading daily." - 2
To stress or highlight a particular point or feature to make it stand out.
"Her presentation used bold colors to emphasize the key financial metrics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'emphasis' (meaning 'significance' or 'manifestation'), which comes from 'emphainein' (to show in, display), combining 'en-' (in) and 'phainein' (to show). The English verb form developed in the 18th century as a back-formation from emphasis to describe the act of giving prominence to something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emphasize" is said worldwide
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souligner
Transliteration: soo-lee-nyay
"Il faut souligner l'importance de ce projet."
betonen
Transliteration: bəˈtoːnən
"Der Lehrer möchte die Bedeutung der Grammatik betonen."
sottolineare
Transliteration: sotto-lee-na-re
"Voglio sottolineare questo punto fondamentale."
enfatizar
Transliteration: en-fa-ti-sar
"Es importante enfatizar las reglas de seguridad."
frisar
Transliteration: fri-zar
"O diretor quis frisar que o prazo é inegociável."
زور देना
Transliteration: zor denā
Script: زور دینا
"हमें शिक्षा के महत्व पर जोर देना चाहिए।"
强调
Transliteration: qiángdiào
"老师再次强调了按时交作业的重要性。"
강조하다
Transliteration: gangjohada
"정부는 경제 안정을 강조했습니다."
強調する
Transliteration: kyōchō suru
"彼はチームワークの重要性を強調した。"
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