énfasis

m. s.&pl.

emphasis, stress, accent.

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énfasis

► nombre masculino & nombre femenino invariable

1 emphasis, stress

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar énfasis a algo to emphasize something

poner énfasis en algo to place emphasis on something, emphasize something, stress something

■ puso énfasis en la importancia de la solidaridad he stressed the importance of solidarity

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noun m.

emphasis

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SM

1) [en la entonación] emphasis

hablar con énfasis — to speak emphatically

poner el énfasis en — to stress

2) (=insistencia) stress

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masculino emphasis

puso énfasis en este problema — she stressed o emphasized this problem

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= emphasis [emphases, -pl.], thrust, accent, focus.

Ex. Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.

Ex. The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.

Ex. The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.

Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

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* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambio de énfasis = shift of emphasis, shift in emphasis.

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* énfasis excesivo = overemphasis [over-emphasis].

* énfasis nuevo = re-emphasis.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

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masculino emphasis

puso énfasis en este problema — she stressed o emphasized this problem

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= emphasis [emphases, -pl.], thrust, accent, focus.

Ex: Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.

Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.

Ex: The main accent is on primary raw materials, with particular emphasis on the extraction and use of uranium, and on the recycling of municipal and industrial wastes.

Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambio de énfasis = shift of emphasis, shift in emphasis.

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* énfasis excesivo = overemphasis [over-emphasis].

* énfasis nuevo = re-emphasis.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

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énfasis

masculine

emphasis

puso especial énfasis en este problema she placed particular emphasis on this problem, she highlighted o stressed o emphasized this problem

puso énfasis en la última sílaba he stressed the last syllable

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énfasis sustantivo masculino
emphasis;

◊ poner énfasis en algo to stress o emphasize sth

énfasis m inv emphasis, stress: pon más énfasis en lo que dices, say it in a more emphatic tone
puso el énfasis en la importancia de la huelga, he stressed the importance of the strike

'énfasis' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
subrayar
- acento
- cada
- ir
- semejante
English:
emphasis
- stress
- accent
- do

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énfasis nm inv

1. [en la entonación] stress, emphasis

2. [relieve, importancia] emphasis;

poner énfasis en algo to emphasize sth

3. [afectación] exaggerated emphasis

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énfasis

m emphasis;

poner énfasis en emphasize, stress

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énfasis nms & pl

: emphasis

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énfasis n emphasis [pl. emphases]