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emphasize

UK
/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/
US
/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

Translations

emphasizeverb
emphasized
Past Simple
emphasized
Past Participle
emphasizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/
US
/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/
mettre en valeurPour rendre quelque chose plus visible ou plus marquant.
The designer used bold colors to emphasize the main features of the product.
Le designer a utilisé des couleurs vives pour mettre en valeur les principales caractéristiques du produit.
soulignerSens général : insister sur l’importance de quelque chose.
The teacher emphasized the importance of completing homework on time.
Le professeur a souligné l’importance de rendre les devoirs à temps.
Additional translations
accentuerEn phonétique : prononcer une syllabe ou un mot avec plus d’insistance.
Synonyms
accentuate
bring attention to
make prominent
highlight
stress
underscore
point out
reinforce
Antonyms
downplay
diminish
understate

Definitions

emphasizeverb
To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
The teacher emphasized the importance of completing homework on time.
To make something more clearly defined or prominent.
The designer used bold colors to emphasize the main features of the product.
To give prominence to a syllable or word by pronouncing it with greater vocal stress.
When teaching pronunciation, the instructor emphasized the second syllable of "umbrella."
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