Posar l'accent en
Example: Cal posar l'accent en els detalls per obtenir bons resultats.
Definition
"Posar l'accent en" means to emphasize or highlight a particular aspect or detail in order to draw attention to its importance, as in focusing on specific elements to achieve good results.
Etymology
The phrase "Posar l'accent en" comes from Catalan, where 'posar' means to put or place, and 'accent' refers to emphasis or stress. Literally, it means 'to put the accent on,' similar to emphasizing a syllable in speech. Did you know? The word 'accent' comes from Latin 'accentus,' meaning a tone or song added to a word.
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