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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbetonend
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈtoːnənt
"Er sprach langsam und betonte jedes Wort."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Giving special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
"The report focuses heavily on emphasizing the need for sustainable energy practices." - 2
Stressing a particular word or phrase for clarity or dramatic effect.
"She spoke slowly, emphasizing every single word to ensure her point was understood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'emphasis' meaning significance or appearance, passing through Late Latin 'emphasis' into English in the 16th century. The verb form developed later in the 19th century to denote the act of giving special importance to something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emphasizing" is said worldwide
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soulignant
Transliteration: sulignã
"Le professeur insiste en soulignant les points clés."
betonend
Transliteration: bəˈtoːnənt
"Er sprach langsam und betonte jedes Wort."
sottolineando
Transliteration: sottolineando
"Il ministro ha parlato sottolineando l'importanza della riforma."
enfatizando
Transliteration: enfatizando
"Ella continuó hablando, enfatizando los riesgos del proyecto."
enfatizando
Transliteration: ẽfɐtizɐ̃du
"O diretor discursou enfatizando a cooperação da equipe."
जोर देते हुए
Transliteration: jor dete hue
"उसने शिक्षा के महत्व पर जोर देते हुए अपनी बात कही।"
强调
Transliteration: qiáng diào
"经理在会上强调了按时完成任务的重要性。"
강조하는
Transliteration: gangjohaneun
"그는 안전의 중요성을 강조하며 발표를 마쳤다."
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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