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Definition of underlined - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
texthaving a line drawn underneath
- The underlined words need special attention.
2.
importanceemphasized or highlighted
- Her underlined achievements were mentioned in the speech.
Origin of underlined
English, under (below) + line (mark)
Terms with underlined included in their meaning
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underlined
having a line drawn under
Examples of underlined in a sentence
Please read the underlined section carefully. The underlined words are key points. Her underlined skills impressed the panel.
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- French:souligné, accentué, ...
- German:unterstrichen, hervorgehoben, ...
- Italian:sottolineato, evidenziato, ...
- Spanish:subrayado, ...
- Portuguese:sublinhado, enfatizado, ...
- Chinese:带下划线的, 强调的, ...
- Japanese:下線が引かれた, 強調された, ...
- Arabic:مُسَطَّر تَحْتَهُ, مُبْرَز, ...
- Hebrew:מְסֻמָּן בְּקַו תַּחְתִּי, מֻדְגָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:подчеркнутый, подчёркнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслений, підкреслені, ...
- Hindi:रेखांकित, प्रमुख, ...
Definition of underline - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
text emphasisdraw a line under text to emphasize it
- She decided to underline the important dates in her calendar..
2.
communicationemphasize the importance or significance of something
- His speech underlined the need for immediate action..
Noun
1.
text emphasisline drawn under text to emphasize it
- The underline beneath the title made it stand out..
2.
symbolscharacter used in digital contexts
- Use an underline instead of a space in file names.
Origin of underline
Latin, under (below) + linea (line)
Examples of underline in a sentence
I always underline book titles in my essays. The report underlined the importance of cybersecurity. Her actions underlined her commitment to the cause. The underline was too faint to notice. She used an underline to highlight the key points. The password must include an underline for security.
In coding, an underline can be used to separate words.
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- French:souligner, soulignement, ...
- German:unterstreichen, Unterstreichung, ...
- Italian:sottolineare, sottolineatura, ...
- Spanish:subrayar, subrayado, ...
- Portuguese:destacar, sublinhado, ...
- Chinese:划线, 下划线, ...
- Japanese:下線を引く, 下線, ...
- Arabic:وَضَعَ خَطًّا تَحْتَ, تسطير, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַדְגִּישׁ, קַו תַּחְתִּי, ...
- Russian:подчеркнуть, подчеркивание, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслити, підкреслення, ...
- Hindi:रेखांकित करना, अधोरेखा, ...
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