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emphasis in German

emphasis in German is Nachdruck, Eindringlichkeit, Emphase — emphasis means special importance or weight placed on something.

emphasis in German

Nachdruck
noun
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
Eindringlichkeit
noun
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
Emphase
noun
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
Fokus
noun
Special attention or prominence given to something.
Hauptaugenmerk
noun
Special attention or prominence given to something.
Schwerpunkt
noun
Special attention or prominence given to something.
Betonung
noun
Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.

What does "emphasis" mean?

  1. noun Special importance or weight placed on something.
    "The school puts a strong emphasis on reading skills."
  2. noun Extra stress given to a word or syllable when speaking, or highlighting given to text through formatting such as italics or bold.
    "She put the emphasis on the wrong word, changing the meaning of the sentence."
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emphasis in a sentence

  • The school puts a strong emphasis on reading skills.
  • There was no emphasis on teamwork in his old job.
  • She put the emphasis on the wrong word, changing the meaning of the sentence.

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What is "emphasis" in German?

"emphasis" in German is Nachdruck, Eindringlichkeit, Emphase. emphasis means: Special importance or weight placed on something.

How do you use "emphasis" in a sentence?

Example: "The school puts a strong emphasis on reading skills." In German, "emphasis" is Nachdruck, Eindringlichkeit, Emphase.

Are there other ways to say "emphasis" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "emphasis": Nachdruck, Eindringlichkeit, Emphase, Fokus, Hauptaugenmerk, Schwerpunkt.

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