acentuar
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to accent
No acentué las palabras porque escribí con un teclado que no tenía caracteres españoles.I didn't accent the words because I was using a keyboard without Spanish characters.
b. to put an accent on
Te olvidaste de acentuar la palabra "televisión".You forgot to put an accent on the word "televisión."
c. to stress (when talking)
Tienes que acentuar esta palabra en la primera sílaba.You must stress this word on the first syllable.
a. to accentuate
El alcalde acentuó la necesidad de mejorar el servicio de recolección de residuos.The mayor accentuated the need for a better garbage collection service.
b. to emphasize (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El pintor acentuó el contraste entre la figura y el fondo.The painted emphasized the contrast between the figure and the background.
c. to emphasise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El jefe acentuó la importancia del trabajo en equipo.The boss emphasised the importance of teamwork.
3. (computing)
a. to highlight
Abre el archivo y acentúa las partes del texto que quieres que copie.Open the file and highlight the parts of the text you want me to copy.
acentuarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to have an accent
La palabra "explicación" se acentúa en la última sílaba.The word "explicación" has an accent on the last syllable.
a. to become pronounced
Nuestras diferencias se acentuaron durante el debate.Our differences became pronounced during the debate.
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