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emphasis

emphasis

Meaning of emphasis

special importance given to something

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British English/ˈemfəsɪs/
American English/ˈɛmfəsɪs/
Russian transcription[ɐkˈt͡sɛnt]
emphasis
emphasis - акцент
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emphasis usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тренер сделал акцент на командной работе.

The coach put emphasis on teamwork.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В этом классе делается сильный акцент на чтении.

There is strong emphasis on reading in this class.

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emphasis belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

emphasisакцент
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butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

emphasis synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between emphasis / stress / importance / accent / weight

🇬🇧English
emphasis

акцент — special importance given to something

B2Often

The coach put emphasis on teamwork.

Тренер сделал акцент на командной работе.

E
🇬🇧English
emphasis

the act of giving special importance or prominence to something

B2Often

The report places emphasis on safety.

В отчёте сделан акцент на безопасности.

S
🇬🇧English
stress

to give extra importance to something, often in speech or writing

B2Very Often

She stressed the need for more training.

Она сделала акцент на необходимости дополнительного обучения.

I
🇬🇧English
importance

the quality of being important or valuable

B2Very Often

The importance of education cannot be overstated.

Важность образования невозможно переоценить.

A
🇬🇧English
accent

special importance or prominence given to something; in UK also a way of speaking

B2Often

The writer put an accent on clear language.

Автор сделал акцент на ясном языке.

W
🇬🇧English
weight

importance or influence, especially in an argument or decision

B2Very Often

Her opinion carries a lot of weight.

Её мнение имеет большой вес.

P
🇬🇧English
prominence

the state of being easily noticed or important

B2Often

The logo was given prominence on the front page.

Логотипу был придан акцент на первой странице.

S
🇬🇧English
significance

the importance or meaning of something, especially in a formal context

B2Very Often

The discovery has great significance for medicine.

Это открытие имеет большое значение для медицины.

P
🇬🇧English
priority

something that is more important and should be dealt with first

B2Very Often

Customer safety is our top priority.

Безопасность клиентов — наш главный приоритет.

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emphasis translation: акцент. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce emphasis

/ˈemfəsɪs/

emphasis translation

акцент

emphasis examples

The coach put emphasis on teamwork.

emphasis transcription

/ˈemfəsɪs/, /ˈɛmfəsɪs/

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emphasis meaning: what does it mean?

special importance given to something

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The coach put emphasis on teamwork. Translation: Тренер сделал акцент на командной работе.

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