emphasize

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre en relief ou d'accorder une importance particulière à quelque chose dans le discours ou à l'écrit.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving special importance or stress to something, either in speech or writing.

1. B1formal

   To give special importance or attention to something when speaking or writing.

   souligner l'importance

   • The teacher emphasized the importance of studying regularly.
   • He emphasized the need for safety precautions.
   • She emphasized her point by repeating it several times.

   Synonymesaccentaccentuatefocus onhighlightplay uppoint upspotlightstressunderlineunderscore

   Antonymesdownplayminimizetrivializeunderstate

2. Stress in speechB2formal

   To pronounce a word or syllable with extra force or loudness.

   Accentuer à l'oral

   • In the word 'record', you emphasize the first syllable when it's a noun.
   • She emphasized the word 'never' to show her determination.
   • He emphasized his apology by speaking slowly and clearly.

   Synonymesaccentaccentuatestress

   Antonymesmumblewhisper