highlight

🇺🇸 /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhaɪlaɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
verb
B1

to make something stand out so people notice it more

The report will highlight the key findings from the study.

B1

to mark text or an area with color to make it easy to see

Please highlight the important words in yellow.

R

to make some hair lighter using chemicals

She wants to highlight her hair for a brighter look.

noun
B1

the best or most exciting part of something

The concert was the highlight of our vacation.

R

lighter colored parts of hair made with chemicals

Her hair has beautiful blonde highlights.

R

the brightest area in a picture

The artist added a highlight to make the object stand out.

translation

v. to make something stand out so people notice it more; to mark text or an area with color to make it easy to see; to make some hair lighter using chemicals
n. the best or most exciting part of something; lighter colored parts of hair made with chemicals; the brightest area in a picture

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