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emphasizes
[/ˈɛmfəsaɪzɪz/]
verb
enfatiza
1.
to give special importance or prominence to something
The teacher emphasizes the importance of reading comprehension.
A professora enfatiza a importância da compreensão de leitura.
2.
to stress or highlight a particular point in speech or writing
The report emphasizes the need for immediate action.
O relatório enfatiza a necessidade de ação imediata.
3.
to make something stand out or more noticeable
The bold font emphasizes the key words in the document.
A fonte em negrito enfatiza as palavras-chave no documento.
Synonyms
stresses
highlights
accentuates
underscores
prioritizes
Antonyms
downplays
minimizes
underemphasizes
de-emphasizes
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
enfatiza
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
enfatiza
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
enfatiza
Standard usage, sometimes with colloquial emphasis particles
Portugal
enfatiza
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
emphasizes the point
emphasizes the importance of
emphasizes a need for
cannot emphasize enough
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