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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessouligner
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /su.li.ɲe/
"Il faut souligner cette phrase importante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To draw a line under a word or phrase to give it emphasis or indicate its importance.
"Please underline the most important points in the document." - 2
To emphasize or show that something is particularly important.
"Recent events underline the need for better security measures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'under-' meaning beneath or below, combined with the verb 'line' originating from Old English 'līne', meaning a cord, thread, or stroke. Historically used in manuscripts and typography to draw a literal line beneath text for emphasis or correction, evolving metaphorically to mean giving special prominence or significance to something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Underline" is said worldwide
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souligner
Transliteration: /su.li.ɲe/
"Il faut souligner cette phrase importante."
unterstreichen
Transliteration: /ʊntɐˈʃtʁaɪçn̩/
"Das Ereignis unterstreicht die Wichtigkeit des Projekts."
sottolineare
Transliteration: /sotto.li.neˈa.re/
"Voglio sottolineare questo aspetto cruciale."
subrayar
Transliteration: /su.βɾaˈʝaɾ/
"Es importante subrayar los datos clave."
sublinhar
Transliteration: /su.bɾiˈɲaɾ/
"Devemos sublinhar as conquistas da equipa."
रेखांकित करना
Transliteration: rekhāṅkit karnā
"महत्वपूर्ण बिंदुओं को रेखांकित करें।"
下划线
Transliteration: xià huá xiàn
"请在重点词汇下方画下划线。"
밑줄을 긋다
Transliteration: mitjureul geotda
"중요한 문장에 밑줄을 그으세요."
下線を引く
Transliteration: kasen o hiku
"重要な部分に下線を引いてください。"
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