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"Emphasize" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "enfatizar", and "stress" is a noun which is often translated as "el estrés". Learn more about the difference between "emphasize" and "stress" below.
emphasize(
ehm
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fuh
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sayz
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. enfatizar
I would like to emphasize the second section of the report.Quisiera enfatizar el segundo apartado del reportaje.
b. hacer hincapié en
He emphasized the importance of buckling up before starting the car.Hizo hincapié en la importancia de abrocharse antes de arrancar el coche.
c. subrayar
She will almost certainly emphasize how well the economy is doing in her speech.Ella seguramente subrayará lo bueno que anda la economía en su discurso.
d. recalcar
He emphasized the three main objectives of the plan.Recalcó los tres objetivos principales del plan.
a. acentuar
We emphasize the first syllable in the word "circus."Acentuamos la primera sílaba de la palabra "circo".
a. hacer resaltar
That dress really emphasizes your curves.Ese vestido realmente hace resaltar tus curvas.
stress(
strehs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (strain)
a. el estrés (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My financial situation is tight and the stress is getting to me.Mi situación financiera está difícil y el estrés está acabando conmigo.
b. la tensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Take in a deep breath and let the stress out.Respira hondo y deja salir la tensión.
2. (emphasis)
a. el énfasis (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He laid great stress on the fact that they are temporary measures.Puso mucho énfasis en el hecho que se trata de medidas temporales.
b. el hincapié (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They aren't putting enough stress on education.No están haciendo suficiente hincapié en la educación.
4. (physical)
a. la tensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The stress was so great that the rope broke.La tensión era tan grande que la cuerda se rompió.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acentuar
That word is stressed on the second syllable.Esa palabra se acentúa en la segunda sílaba.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. estresarse
My mom is always stressing about something or other.Mi mamá siempre se estresa por una razón u otra.
