énfasis — meaning in English

English meaning

• accent noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
• emphasis noun Special importance or weight placed on something.
• stress noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
• thrust noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.

Senses

énfasis is used for these senses in English:

• emphasis Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
• stress (uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).
• thrust (figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.

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.

emphasis — full definition

1. noun Special importance or weight placed on something.
2. noun Extra stress given to a word or syllable when speaking, or highlighting given to text through formatting such as italics or bold.

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