Emfatitzar
Example: Cal emfatitzar la importància de l'esforç constant.
Definition
"Emfatitzar" means to give special importance or stress to something in speech or writing, highlighting its significance or urgency. For example, one might say: "Cal emfatitzar la importància de l'esforç constant," meaning it is necessary to emphasize the importance of constant effort.
Etymology
The word "emfatitzar" comes from the Greek word "emphasis," meaning 'to show or indicate,' which passed into Latin as "emphatizare." It entered Catalan with the same sense of stressing or highlighting a point. Did you know that the root relates to making something more visible or prominent in communication?
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"Emfatitzar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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