Betonen
Example: Ich möchte betonen, wie wichtig Pünktlichkeit ist.
Definition
"Betonen" means to emphasize or highlight something, especially to make a particular point stand out more clearly in speech or writing. For example, in the sentence 'Ich möchte betonen, wie wichtig Pünktlichkeit ist,' it means stressing the importance of punctuality.
Etymology
The word "betonen" comes from the German prefix 'be-' combined with 'tonen,' related to 'Ton,' meaning tone or sound. Originally, it referred to giving something a specific tone or emphasis in speech. Did you know? The idea of adding a 'tone' to highlight meaning is reflected in many languages.
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"Betonen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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