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explicit emphasis

[ɪkˈsplɪsɪt ˈɛmfəsɪs]
nounpl: explicit emphases
ênfase explícita
1. Clear, deliberate, and unambiguous stress or importance placed on something, stated directly without implication
The teacher placed explicit emphasis on the importance of studying for the final exam.
A professora colocou uma ênfase explícita na importância de estudar para o exame final.
2. Special attention or prominence given to a particular aspect in communication, writing, or speech in a direct manner
The report puts explicit emphasis on environmental sustainability.
O relatório coloca ênfase explícita na sustentabilidade ambiental.
Synonyms
direct emphasisclear emphasispronounced emphasismarked emphasis
Antonyms
implicit emphasissubtle emphasisimplied emphasis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ênfase explícita
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ênfase explícita
Common in formal and business contexts
Portugal
ênfase explícita
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put emphasis on
place emphasis on
lay stress on something
make a point of
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