Subratllar
Example: Vaig subratllar les parts més importants del text per estudiar.
Definition
"Subratllar" means to draw a line beneath a word or phrase in order to highlight or emphasize it, often used when studying or reviewing texts to mark the most important parts clearly.
Etymology
The word "subratllar" comes from the Catalan prefix 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'ratllar' meaning 'to line' or 'to scratch'. It literally means 'to underline'. Did you know that this practice of underlining originated to help readers focus on key information in handwritten texts?
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"Subratllar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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