Benadrukken
Example: De leraar wil de belangrijke punten benadrukken in de les.
Definition
"Benadrukken" means to give special importance or emphasis to something, often by repeating or highlighting it, in order to make it stand out clearly. For example, a teacher might "benadrukken" the key points during a lesson to ensure students understand their significance.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "benadrukken" comes from the prefix 'be-' combined with 'nadrukken,' which means to press or stress. It literally translates to 'to press upon' or 'to stress,' reflecting the action of emphasizing or highlighting something important.
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"Benadrukken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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