Benadrukken
Example: Ik wil de belangrijke punten in de presentatie benadrukken.
Definition
"Benadrukken" means to give special importance or attention to something, often by making it stand out or clearly stating it. For example, in the sentence 'Ik wil de belangrijke punten in de presentatie benadrukken,' it means highlighting key points in a presentation.
Etymology
The Dutch word "benadrukken" comes from the prefix 'be-' meaning 'to make' or 'to cause,' combined with 'nadrukken,' which means 'to press upon' or 'to emphasize.' The root 'drukken' means 'to press.' So, "benadrukken" literally means 'to press upon' or 'to emphasize.' Did you know? This word visually suggests the action of pressing down to make something stand out more clearly.
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"Benadrukken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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