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marked emphasis

[/mɑːrkt ˈɛmfəsɪs/]
nounpl: marked emphases
ênfase marcada
1. Special prominence or importance given to something through deliberate stress, tone, or presentation
The speaker placed marked emphasis on the importance of education.
O orador colocou uma ênfase marcada na importância da educação.
2. Noticeable or distinct emphasis that draws attention to a particular point
With marked emphasis, she repeated the safety instructions.
Com ênfase marcada, ela repetiu as instruções de segurança.
Synonyms
strong emphasispronounced emphasisnotable emphasisdistinct emphasisclear stress
Antonyms
subtle emphasislight emphasisde-emphasisunderstatement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ênfase marcada
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ênfase acentuada
Alternative commonly used in business and academic settings
Portugal
ênfase saliente
Preferred in European Portuguese, more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

place emphasis on
lay emphasis on
put emphasis on
with emphasis
without emphasis
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