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'emfəsisplural - emphases; noun1) (stress put on certain words in speaking etc; greater force of voice used in words or parts of words to make them more noticeable: In writing we sometimes underline words to show emphasis.) énfasis2) (force; firmness: `I do not intend to go,' he said with emphasis.) énfasis3) (importance given to something: He placed great emphasis on this point.) importancia, énfasis•- emphasise
- emphatic
- emphatically
emphasis n énfasistr['emfəsɪs]1 (importance) énfasis nombre masculino, importancia■ there is more emphasis on coursework than exams se le concede más importancia al trabajo de curso que a los exámenes2 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL acento, énfasis nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto lay/place/put emphasis on something hacer hincapié en algo, poner énfasis en algon.• énfasis s.f.'emfəsəs, 'emfəsɪsto lay o place o put emphasis on something — hacer* hincapié or poner* énfasis en la importancia de algo
['emfǝsɪs]N (pl emphases) [ˌ'emfǝsiːz]•
the emphasis is on the first syllable — el acento (re)cae en la primera sílaba•
to put emphasis on a word — enfatizar una palabra2) (fig) énfasis m inv•
there has been a change of emphasis — ya no se hace hincapié en lo mismo•
he said it twice, for emphasis — lo dijo dos veces, para enfatizar or para recalcar•
the emphasis is on sport — se da más énfasis al deporteto place or put or lay emphasis on sth — hacer hincapié en algo, poner énfasis en algo
too much emphasis is placed on research — se pone demasiado énfasis en la investigación, se hace demasiado hincapié en la investigación
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to speak with emphasis — hablar con énfasis* * *['emfəsəs, 'emfəsɪs]to lay o place o put emphasis on something — hacer* hincapié or poner* énfasis en la importancia de algo
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