recalcar

to stress

recalcar(rreh-kahl-kahr)

transitive verb

1. (to highlight)

a. to stress

Me gustaría recalcar la importancia de la labor de Juan organizando este evento.

I would like to stress the importance of Juan's work in organizing this event.

Es importante recalcar que la resolución que el parlamento aprobó no es vinculante.

It's important to stress that the resolution passed by the parliament is non-binding.

b. to emphasize

(United States)

El profesor recalcó que el examen sería el martes.

The teacher emphasized that the exam would be on Tuesday.

c. to emphasise (United Kingdom)

Pedro recalcó que no solo soy su novia, sino que también soy su mejor amiga.

Pedro emphasised that not only I am his girlfriend, but I'm also his best friend.

recalcarse

pronominal verb

2. (to disjoint)

(Latin America)

a. to dislocate

Me recalqué el dedo gordo de la mano al golpear la pelota de voleibol.

I dislocated my thumb when hitting the volleyball.

recalcar

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to stress, to emphasize

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recalcar

transitive verb

1 (subrayar) to stress; emphasize

recalcar algo a algn to stress the importance of sth to sb; recalcar a algn que ... to tell sb emphatically that ...; recalcar cada sílaba to stress every syllable

2 [+contenido] to press down; squeeze in; [+recipiente] to cram; stuff;de with;

intransitive verb

1 (Náutica) to list; heel

2 especialmente (Latinoamérica) (terminar en) to end up;en at, in

pronominal verb

recalcarse

recalcarse un hueso (Latinoamérica) to dislocate a bone