hervor|heben
Translation
to emphasize, to highlight, to stress, to point out
Examples
Ich möchte diesen Punkt besonders hervorheben.
I would like to particularly emphasize this point.
Sie hob seine guten Leistungen hervor.
She highlighted his good performance.
Der Redner hob die Wichtigkeit des Themas hervor.
The speaker emphasized the importance of the topic.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to emphasize sth. I would like to particularly emphasize this point.
Similar Words
betonen (to stress), unterstreichen (to underline, to emphasize)
Etymology
From 'hervor-' (forth, out) and 'heben' (to lift). Literally 'to lift forth' or 'to lift out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'lifting' ('heben') something important 'out' ('hervor') from a group to make it stand out. This is how you emphasize it.