emphasis
🇺🇸
/ˈemfəsɪs/
🇬🇧
/ˈemfəsɪs/
noun
B2
special importance given to something
Our training program has a strong emphasis on safety procedures.
B2
extra force in speech or special marking in writing to show importance
When speaking, put emphasis on the key words to make your point clear.
translation
special importance given to something; extra force in speech or special marking in writing to show importance
Word Forms
Plural
emphases