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enfatizar

to emphasize

verb en-fah-tee-SAHR Rare

Usage Note

Enfatizar is a regular -ar verb meaning to stress or place emphasis on something. It is slightly more formal than destacar or subrayar, which are more common in everyday speech. Used frequently in academic and journalistic writing.

Examples

"El orador enfatizó la importancia del tema."

Natural Translation

The speaker emphasized the importance of the topic.

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