English–German
“underline” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌʊntɐˈʃtraɪ̯çən/
Example
Bitte unterstreiche die wichtigsten Stellen im Text.
Please underline the most important passages in the text.
How to say “underline” in German
“Underline” in German is unterstreichen.
A pen traces below selected words as a visual signal, while figurative use reinforces the importance of a fact.
Example sentences with unterstreichen
Um die Kernaussage zu unterstreichen, wiederholte sie das Ergebnis am Ende.
To emphasize the main point, she repeated the result at the end.
Tips for using unterstreichen
- For spoken emphasis, betonen is usually the appropriate verb, while unterstreichen commonly refers to written or figurative emphasis.