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emphasizers

[/ˈɛmfəsaɪzərz/]
nounpl: emphasizers
enfatizadores
1. People or things that emphasize or give special importance or prominence to something
The speakers were emphasizers of the need for environmental protection.
Os oradores eram enfatizadores da necessidade de proteção ambiental.
2. Words or phrases used to stress or highlight a particular point in communication
Words like 'very' and 'really' are common emphasizers in English.
Palavras como 'muito' e 'realmente' são enfatizadores comuns em português.
3. In linguistics, adverbs or intensifiers that strengthen the force of an expression
The use of emphasizers helps make the argument more persuasive.
O uso de enfatizadores ajuda a tornar o argumento mais persuasivo.
Synonyms
intensifiershighlightersstressersamplifiers
Antonyms
de-emphasizersminimizersunderstaters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfatizadores
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
enfatizadores
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

for emphasis
to drive home a point
to underline the importance
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