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Meanings of emphasis in English

Russian
подчёркивание
Portuguese
tonicidade
Catalan
èmfasi
Spanish
énfasis
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Use of various methods in communication to draw attention to particular information.

      подчёркивание
      Russian
      акцент
      Portuguese
      negrito
      Spanish
      negrita
      Catalan
      negreta

      Strengthening of words in a text with a font in a different style from the rest of the text.

            акцент
            Portuguese
            ênfase
            Spanish
            énfasis

            Intensity or forcefulness of expression.

                  ênfase
                  Usage of emphasis in English
                  1
                  Great emphasis has been given to their possible benefits for cardiovascular health.
                  Pubmed
                  2
                  Another said: The emphasis on successful completion rates is hurting education standards.
                  Radio NZ
                  3
                  However, consumer watchdogs argue the emphasis on speed risks sacrificing patient safety.
                  Reuters
                  4
                  Law and order, with the major emphasis on order, is his watchword.
                  Ebony
                  5
                  A greater emphasis on repair, of course, is one solution to this.
                  The Guardian
                  6
                  Madam, -One point regarding the Murphy commission of investigation bears emphasis.
                  The Irish Times
                  7
                  Each, of course, though starting with a different emphasis, involved the other.
                  Last and First Men
                  8
                  Gret is a wonderful adjective, used to add emphasis to a point.
                  The South African
                  9
                  It also said it would put an emphasis on local news sources.
                  The Irish Times
                  10
                  But developing countries have put less emphasis on national fraud and corruption.
                  The Guardian
                  11
                  There would be a particular emphasis on climate change and environmental conservation.
                  Radio NZ
                  12
                  The new emphasis includes the campaign's first paid radio and digital advertising.
                  Reuters
                  13
                  Perhaps what we need to do is place greater emphasis on that.
                  Radio NZ
                  14
                  The emphasis will be on early intervention and prevention for young people.
                  The Irish Times
                  15
                  The company is now shifting greater emphasis to building up overseas businesses.
                  Reuters
                  16
                  All three main political parties are anxious to emphasis their anti-immigration credentials.
                  The Guardian
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                  Translations for emphasis
                  Emphasis through the time
                  Emphasis across language varieties
                  South Africa
                  Common
                  Ireland
                  Common
                  United Kingdom
                  Common
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