betona — 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.
- emphasize verb To give special importance or extra stress to something.
- underline verb To draw a line beneath a word or phrase for emphasis.
- underscore noun A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.
Senses
betona is used for these senses in English:
- accent (transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
- emphasize (transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
- underline (figuratively) To emphasise or stress something.
- underscore (transitive) To emphasize or draw attention to.
accent — full definition
- noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
- noun A mark placed over a letter to show pronunciation or stress.
- noun A detail that stands out and adds emphasis or contrast, especially in design.
- verb To emphasize or draw attention to something.