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enfatiza
[eɲ.fa.ˈti.zɐ]
verb
emphasizes
1.
to give special importance or prominence to something; to stress or highlight
The teacher emphasizes the importance of reading.
A professora enfatiza a importância da leitura.
2.
to speak or express with emphasis; to pronounce with force or intensity
He emphasizes each word carefully during the presentation.
Ele enfatiza cada palavra cuidadosamente durante a apresentação.
Synonyms
sublinha
destaca
realça
salienta
acentua
Antonyms
minimiza
subestima
negligencia
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
enfatiza
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
enfatiza
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
enfatiza o ponto
enfatiza a necessidade de
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