emphasis in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for emphasis in the English»Spanish Dictionary

emphasis <pl emphases [-siːz]> [Am ˈɛmfəsəs, Brit ˈɛmfəsɪs] N

1.1. emphasis (intensity of expression):

emphasis

énfasis m

she repeated her words for emphasis

repitió las palabras para darles mayor énfasis

1.2. emphasis (accentuation):

the emphasis is on the second syllable

lleva el acento en la segunda sílaba

the emphasis is on the second syllable

el acento recae en la segunda sílaba

he put special emphasis on the word 'never'

puso especial énfasis en or enfatizó la palabra 'nunca'

2. emphasis (importance, insistence):

to lay or place or put emphasis on sth

hacer hincapié or poner énfasis en la importancia de algo

we lay particular emphasis on punctuality

hacemos especial hincapié en la puntualidad

we lay particular emphasis on punctuality

concedemos particular importancia a la puntualidad

the emphasis this year is on simplicity

este año se pone el acento en la sencillez

the new policy reflects a change of emphasis

la nueva política refleja un cambio en el orden de prioridades

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we will switch the emphasis from punishment to rehabilitation

vamos a hacer menos hincapié en el castigo y más en la rehabilitación

a switch of emphasis/policy

un cambio de énfasis/política

the emphasis has shifted away from translation to speaking the language

ahora se pone énfasis en hablar el idioma y no en traducirlo

to throw emphasis on(to) sth

poner énfasis en algo

Translations for emphasis in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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énfasis

emphasis

puso especial énfasis en este problema

she placed particular emphasis on this problem

universidad laboral

technical college (school with emphasis on vocational training)

acento

emphasis

pondremos especial acento en la enseñanza

we will be putting special emphasis o stress on education

de marcado acento europeo

markedly European in tone o emphasis

acentuamiento

emphasis

hizo especial hincapié en las ventajas económicas del proyecto

she put special emphasis on the economic advantages of the project

diseños que apuestan por la comodidad

designs with an emphasis on comfort

emphasis in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for emphasis in the English»Spanish Dictionary

emphasis <emphases> [ˈemfəsɪs] N

1. emphasis LING:

emphasis

acento m

2. emphasis (importance):

emphasis

énfasis m inv

to put [or lay] great emphasis on punctuality

hacer especial hincapié en la puntualidad

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to place the emphasis on sth

hacer énfasis en algo

Translations for emphasis in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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énfasis

emphasis

encarecimiento

emphasis

acento

emphasis

poner especial acento en algo

to put special emphasis on sth

emphasis Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to put [or lay] great emphasis on punctuality

hacer especial hincapié en la puntualidad

to place the emphasis on sth

hacer énfasis en algo

to put special emphasis on sth

poner especial acento en algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Great emphasis is placed on homework and frequent testing.

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The emphasis was to be equality for everyone, rather than protection for women.

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The word theater was dropped and emphasis was placed on the word public.

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Since the emphasis is on love rather than thought, modern authors recommend that it be called interior prayer.

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The particular emphasis on the unity of all christians is made.

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The station aired music from the late 1950s through the early 1980s, with an emphasis on mid- '60s through mid- '70s.

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Today, it is a girl's school in the city, with an emphasis on extracurricular activities along with studies.

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It was still a farming community but more emphasis was placed on trades.

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As such there is a special emphasis on the relation between the work and its actual author.

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When there is no special emphasis, the rule of thumb often applies that a positive sentence has a negative tag and vice versa.

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