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 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.
- We can italicize words for emphasis, type in all caps to indicate shouting or even use mixed case to connote a sing-songy mocking tone.
We can italicize words for emphasis, type in all caps to indicate shouting or even use mixed case to connote a sing-songy mocking tone.
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 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.
- building codes with an emphasis on earthquake safety.
building codes with an emphasis on earthquake safety.
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
Singapore shifted emphasis to a knowledge-based economy
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,
BOX SET: English In A Minute 6 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
- Inversion is something we do in English for emphasis, formality or style.
Inversion is something we do in English for emphasis, formality or style.
- Remember, it's for emphasis, so only do it for a good reason.
Remember, it's for emphasis, so only do it for a good reason.