emphasize

ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz
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Translation of emphasize from English into Dutch

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Verb

tr.
1.

make clear

US
make something more clearly defined
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  • The artist emphasized the contrast between light and dark.De kunstenaar benadrukte het contrast tussen licht en donker.
2.

communication

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give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing
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  • She emphasized the key points during her presentation.Ze benadrukte de belangrijkste punten tijdens haar presentatie.
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Expressions with emphasize: examples in English and translations in Dutch

minder benadrukken
onderbelichten
The company decided to de-emphasize its traditional product lines in favor of new technologies.

Synonyms and analogies of emphasize in English

Examples of emphasize in a sentence

  • The teacher emphasized the importance of honesty.
  • He emphasized the need for caution.
  • The teacher emphasized the importance of homework.

Translations of "emphasize" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
benadrukkenv.

Teachers emphasize the importance of correct spelling in all subjects.

Docenten benadrukken in alle vakken hoe belangrijk een correcte spelling is.

onderstrepenv.

She slam down the papers on the desk to emphasize her point.

Ze gooide de papieren op het bureau om haar punt te onderstrepen.

beklemtonenv.

I should like to emphasize two objectives which could be given more commitment.

Ik wil twee doelstellingen beklemtonen waaraan meer belang gehecht moet worden.

accentuerenv.

Offers a big variety of colours to emphasize the facial features.

Biedt een grote variëteit aan kleuren om de gelaatstrekken te accentueren.

wijzen opv.

At this point I must emphasize the active role of nongovernmental organizations and bodies in drawing up the programmes.

Wij moeten in dit opzicht ook wijzen op de belangrijke rol die de niet-gouvernementele organisaties en instanties kunnen spelen bij de opstelling van programma's.

onderlijnenv.

All this to emphasize that this is not an ordinary band.

Dit alles om even te onderlijnen dat dit geen gewone band is.

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emphasize: Examples and translations in context

Pungent language was used to emphasize the frustration in her speech.

In haar toespraak werd scherpe taal gebruikt om de frustratie te benadrukken.

I put it like this to emphasize the importance of teamwork.

Ik heb het zo verwoord om het belang van teamwork te benadrukken.

To emphasize the key points, the teacher repeat herself several times.

Om de kernpunten te benadrukken, herhaalde de docent zich meerdere keren.

Doctors emphasize that cough syrup should only be used under medical supervision.

Artsen benadrukken dat hoestsiroop alleen onder medisch toezicht gebruikt mag worden.

Dentists always emphasize the significance of oral hygiene during check-ups.

Tandartsen benadrukken tijdens controles altijd hoe belangrijk een goede mondhygiëne is.

Doctors emphasize the importance of personal hygiene for overall well-being.

Artsen benadrukken hoe belangrijk persoonlijke hygiëne is voor je algehele gezondheid.

The sentence ends with an exclamation point to emphasize urgency.

De zin eindigt met een uitroepteken om de urgentie te benadrukken.

Handclapping was used to emphasize the beats in the percussion solo.

Er werd meegeklapt om de accenten in de percussiesolo extra te benadrukken.

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de-emphasize
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