betonen
emphasize
Etwas besonders hervorheben oder deutlich machen, damit andere es besser verstehen oder beachten.
The German word "betonen" is a verb meaning "to emphasize" or "to stress."
- It is formed from the prefix be- and the root ton (tone, sound).
- "Ton" refers to a sound or tone, so "betonen" literally suggests giving something a particular tone or emphasis.
Similar words:
- hervorheben (to highlight, emphasize)
- unterstreichen (to underline, emphasize)
- akzentuieren (to accentuate)
Differences:
- betonen often refers to stressing words or ideas in speech or writing.
- hervorheben and unterstreichen can be more general, including visual emphasis.
- akzentuieren is more formal/literary, stressing a particular aspect.
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Examples
Er betont seine Worte sorgfältig.verb
He emphasizes his words carefully.
Du musst die wichtigen Punkte betonen.verb
You have to emphasize the important points.
Du musst das Wort richtig betonen.verb
You have to emphasize the word properly.
Du kannst den ersten Teil des Satzes betonen.verb
You can emphasize the first part of the sentence.
Bitte betonen Sie dieses Detail deutlich.verb
Please emphasize this detail clearly.
Man sollte dieses Bild stark betonen, da es wichtig ist.verb
One should strongly emphasize this picture because it is important.
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