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betonen

emphasize

Meaning of betonen

to give special importance to something

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German/bəˈtoːnən/
emphasize
betonen - emphasize
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betonenemphasize
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folgenfollow
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What's the difference between betonen / hervorheben / unterstreichen / akzentuieren / verdeutlichen / erklären

🇩🇪German
betonen

emphasize — to give special importance to something

B2Often
H
🇩🇪German
hervorheben

To single something out as especially important or noticeable.

B2Very Often

Der Redner hob die Bedeutung von Bildung besonders hervor.

Оратор особенно подчеркнул важность образования.

U
🇩🇪German
unterstreichen

To underline or stress something, often with the sense of reinforcing its importance.

B2Very Often

Die Studie unterstreicht die Notwendigkeit weiterer Forschung.

Исследование подчёркивает необходимость дальнейших исследований.

A
🇩🇪German
akzentuieren

To accentuate or emphasize something in a more formal or stylistic way.

B2Rarely

Der Autor akzentuiert in seinem Text den Gegensatz zwischen Stadt und Land.

Автор в своём тексте акцентирует контраст между городом и деревней.

V
🇩🇪German
verdeutlichen

To make something clearer; often includes explaining so the point becomes easier to understand.

B2Often

Ein Beispiel verdeutlicht den Unterschied sehr gut.

Пример очень хорошо проясняет разницу.

E
🇩🇪German
erklären

To explain; not a direct synonym of emphasizing, but related when making something understandable.

B2Very Often

Die Lehrerin erklärte die Aufgabe noch einmal langsam.

Учительница ещё раз медленно объяснила задание.

B
🇩🇪German
bedeuten

To mean or signify; not a synonym of emphasizing, but related to meaning or importance.

B2Very Often

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betonen translation: emphasize. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/bəˈtoːnən/

betonen translation

emphasize

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/bəˈtoːnən/

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betonen meaning: what does it mean?

etwas besonders wichtig machen oder hervorheben

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