emphasize
US: /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
emphasize- ngoại động từ
- nhấn mạnh
- làm nổi bật (sự kiện...)
Advanced English dictionary
(BrE also emphasise) + verb1 to give special importance to sth: [VN] His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. + [V that] She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. + [V wh-] He emphasized how little was known about the disease. + [VN that] It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. [also V speech]
2 [VN] to make sth more noticeable: She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. + The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic.
3 [VN] to give extra force to a word or phrase when you are speaking, especially to show that it is important
Synonym: STRESS
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
stress, accentuate, accent, underscore, point up, underline, call or draw attention to, mark, highlight, play up, spotlight, feature:
The new procedures emphasize safety.
Collocation
ADV.
strongly | rightly
The new law rightly emphasizes parental responsibility.
VERB + EMPHASIZE
must, should
I must emphasize that this is only a summary, and the full report will not be available until next week.
| be important to
It is important to emphasize this point.
| seem to, serve to, tend to
All the arguments and counter-arguments serve to emphasize the controversy surrounding this disease.
| fail to | be at pains to, be keen to
I have been at pains to emphasize the positive aspects of discipline.
Concise dictionary
emphasizes|emphasized|emphasizing'emfəsaɪzverb
+to stress, single out as important
+give extra weight to (a communication)
