Spanish Conversation · Level 96
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Spanish word
énfasis
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈenfasis/
Meaning
- masculine nounemphasis
Example
Pon énfasis en la puntualidad.
Put emphasis on punctuality.
More examples
En los mensajes, conviene centrar el énfasis en lo esencial.
In messages, it is advisable to center the emphasis on what is essential.
Core concept
A focused spotlight on an idea.
Common phrases
dar énfasis a
give emphasis to
centrar el énfasis en
center the emphasis on
Similar words
hincapié: Signals that a specific point deserves special attention and weight.
acento: Creates prominence on a syllable or phrase through stress in speech or print.
insistencia: Maintains pressure on a request or view by repeating it insistently.
Definition in Spanish
Manifestación de fuerza o intensidad al referirse a una idea para que resulte más notable.
Word origin
From Greek ἔμφασις 'a showing', adopted through Latin and Romance languages into Spanish with the sense of marking stress or importance.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are poner énfasis en and hacer hincapié en, and Spanish keeps the written accent on the first syllable: énfasis.
Other meanings
- stressnoun
Opposites
- minimizaciónminimizationnoun
- desinterésindifferencenoun