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acentuar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accent noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
  • accentuate verb To make something more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.
  • stress noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.

Senses

acentuar is used for these senses in English:

  • accent (transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

accent — full definition

  1. noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
  2. noun A mark placed over a letter to show pronunciation or stress.
  3. noun A detail that stands out and adds emphasis or contrast, especially in design.
  4. verb To emphasize or draw attention to something.
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