emphasis
US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/
・UK /ˈemfəsɪs/
A2TOEIC
n. (u.)Uncountable NounSpecial attention, importance, or force
The teacher put emphasis on the things that will be on the test
n. (u.)Uncountable NounStress placed on part of a word or phrase
Words like 'present' mean different things when the emphasis changes
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
- These words are used for emphasis, to shock, and to express strong attitudes.
These words are used for emphasis, to shock, and to express strong attitudes.
- These words are used for emphasis, to shock, and to express strong attitudes, but their point isn't to target a person.
These words are used for emphasis, to shock, and to express strong attitudes, but their point isn't to target a person.
Mirror Mirror - Trailer
- giving much more emphasis on the themes that the first trailer did.
giving much more emphasis on the themes that the first trailer did.
- The Australian trailer for the universal adaptation of Dottoseus: The Lorax has made its way online, giving much more emphasis on the themes that the first trailer did.
The Australian trailer for the universal adaptation of Dottoseus: The Lorax has made its way online, giving much more emphasis on the themes that the first trailer did.
Why can’t prices just stay the same?
- Emphasis on the "if." In the U.S., for two years, wage growth lagged behind inflation.
Emphasis on the "if." In the U.S., for two years, wage growth lagged behind inflation.
- Emphasis on the “if.”
Emphasis on the “if.”
How Singapore Got So Crazy Rich
- Singapore shifted emphasis to a knowledge-based economy that relies more on creativity and growing Singapore's entrepreneurs.
Singapore shifted emphasis to a knowledge-based economy that relies more on creativity and growing Singapore's entrepreneurs.
- Singapore shifted emphasis to a knowledge-based economy that relies more on creativity and growing Singapore's entrepreneurs.
Singapore shifted emphasis to a knowledge-based economy that relies more on creativity and growing Singapore's entrepreneurs.
Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8
- It can also be used for emphasis.
It can also be used for emphasis.
- Repeating your point: These phrases are useful for emphasis and helping your audience to remember and understand what you've said.
Repeating your point: These phrases are useful for emphasis and helping your audience to remember and understand what you've said.
Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
- there more for us to do? Yes. That is why we are continuing to put an emphasis on this.
there more for us to do? Yes. That is why we are continuing to put an emphasis on this.
- Yes, that's why we're continuing to put an emphasis on this.
Yes, that's why we're continuing to put an emphasis on this.
4 things to study EVERY DAY to become fluent in English
- But I've seen many teachers put too little emphasis on pronunciation and too much emphasis on grammar.
But I've seen many teachers put too little emphasis on pronunciation and too much emphasis on grammar.
- but really, really make an emphasis on pronunciation because grammar is a strict set of rules,
but really, really make an emphasis on pronunciation because grammar is a strict set of rules,
Why Your Friends Have More Friends Than You
- So in this case, some left leaning sources emphasize the fact that Elon Musk interfered with Ukraine whereas right leaning sources put more emphasis on the fact that he prevented an attack.
So in this case, some left leaning sources emphasize the fact that Elon Musk interfered with Ukraine whereas right leaning sources put more emphasis on the fact that he prevented an attack.
- So in this case, some left-leaning sources emphasized the fact that Elon Musk interfered with Ukraine, whereas right-leaning sources put more emphasis on the fact that he prevented an attack.
So in this case, some left-leaning sources emphasized the fact that Elon Musk interfered with Ukraine, whereas right-leaning sources put more emphasis on the fact that he prevented an attack.
How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly
- The aftermath pushed the Turkish government to reintroduce building codes with an emphasis on earthquake safety.
The aftermath pushed the Turkish government to reintroduce building codes with an emphasis on earthquake safety.
- The aftermath pushed the Turkish government to reintroduce building codes with an emphasis on earthquake safety.
The aftermath pushed the Turkish government to reintroduce building codes with an emphasis on earthquake safety.
Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking? | Otherwords
- Intonation or altering the pitch of our voices can convey emotion, add emphasis and even indicate whether something's a question or a declaration.
Intonation or altering the pitch of our voices can convey emotion, add emphasis and even indicate whether something's a question or a declaration.
- Intonation, or altering the pitch of our voices, can convey emotion, add emphasis,
Intonation, or altering the pitch of our voices, can convey emotion, add emphasis,