punctuate

A verb used to indicate the act of inserting punctuation marks into written text, or to interrupt or emphasize something at intervals.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по вставке знаков препинания в письменный текст, или для прерывания или выделения чего-либо через определённые промежутки.esVerbo que significa insertar signos de puntuación en un texto escrito, o interrumpir o enfatizar algo a intervalos regulares.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'insérer des signes de ponctuation dans un texte écrit, ou pour interrompre ou mettre en évidence quelque chose à intervalles réguliers.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Satzzeichen in einen geschriebenen Text einzufügen, oder etwas durch bestimmte Abstände zu unterbrechen oder hervorzuheben.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de inserir sinais de pontuação em um texto escrito, ou para interromper ou destacar algo em intervalos regulares.zh在书面文本中插入标点符号的动词，也表示以一定间隔打断或强调某事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على وضع علامات الترقيم في نص مكتوب، أو على قطع شيء ما أو إبرازه عبر فواصل أو فترات معينة.

1. Insert punctuation marks B2 formal

   To add punctuation marks such as commas, periods, and question marks to written text.

   • Please punctuate your sentences correctly.
   • The editor punctuated the manuscript before publication.
   • Students learn how to punctuate dialogue in writing class.

   ruРасставлять знаки препинанияesPuntuarfrponctuerdeSatzzeichen setzenptPontuarzh加标点符号arوضع علامات الترقيم

   Synonyms: point

2. Emphasize or stress C1 formal

   To stress or single out something as important.

   • He punctuated his speech with dramatic pauses.
   • The speaker punctuated key points by raising his voice.
   • She punctuated her argument with compelling evidence.

   ruПодчеркнутьesSubrayar o enfatizarfrSouligner, accentuerdeBetonenptEnfatizarzh强调arالتشديد على

   Synonyms: accentuateemphasizehighlightstressunderlineunderscore

3. Interrupt periodically C1 formal

   To interrupt something at intervals.

   • The silence was punctuated by occasional gunfire.
   • Her laughter punctuated the serious conversation.
   • The meeting was punctuated by several phone calls.

   ruПрерыватьesInterrumpir periódicamentefrinterrompre périodiquementdeUnterbrechenptInterromper periodicamentezh不时打断arيقطع على فترات

   Synonyms: dotinterruptinterspersepeppersprinklestud

• punctuated past participle
• punctuated past simple
• punctuating present participle
• punctuates third person singular