Enfatizar
Example: O professor vai enfatizar os pontos mais importantes da lição.
Definition
"Enfatizar" means to give special importance or prominence to something when speaking or writing, often to make it more noticeable or clear. For example, a teacher might emphasize the most important points of a lesson to ensure understanding.
Etymology
The word "enfatizar" comes from the Greek root 'emphásis,' meaning 'appearance' or 'significance,' through Latin and French influences. It entered Portuguese to describe the act of stressing or highlighting something. Did you know? The root 'emphásis' originally meant to show or express clearly.
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