Verb

unterstreichen

Translation

to underline, to highlight, to emphasise, to stress

Bitte unterstreichen Sie die wichtigen Wörter.

Please underline the important words.

Ich möchte die Bedeutung dieses Punktes unterstreichen.

I would like to emphasise the importance of this point.

((et4)) to underline ((sth.)) Please underline the verb.

((et4)) to emphasise ((sth.)) The speaker emphasised the importance of the topic.

Synonyms: betonen, hervorheben; Antonyms: abschwächen

Composed of 'unter' (under) and 'streichen' (to strike, draw a line). Literally means 'to draw a line under'.

Visualize physically drawing a line 'under' a word on paper to 'underline' it, which also serves to 'emphasise' it.