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1 a pune accentul pe...
to stressto lay stress (up)on...to emphasizeto point out. -
2 a scoate ceva în evidenţă
to bring / to throw smth. into reliefto bring smth. out in bold / strong reliefto bring smth. into prominenceto give smth. prominenceto set off( a sublinia) to stress / to emphasize / to lay stress of smth.to dwell on smth.to underline smth.to point smth. out\a scoate ceva în evidenţă pe cineva to single smb. out.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a scoate ceva în evidenţă
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3 a insista asupra unui fapt
to lay stress on a fact.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a insista asupra unui fapt
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4 a pune în valoare ceva
1. to turn / to put smth. to account.2. fig. to set smth. off to advantageto bring smth. out. 3. ( a accentua) to lay stress on. -
5 a pune mare preţ pe ceva
to set much by smth.to set great store by / on smth.to set a high value on smth.to lay great stress on smth.\a pune mare preţ pe ceva cineva to make much of smth. / smb.\a pune mare preţ pe ceva îmbrăcăminte to go in for dresses.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a pune mare preţ pe ceva
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