Verb

unterstreichen

Translation

to underline, to highlight, to emphasize, to stress

Bitte unterstreichen Sie die wichtigen Wörter.

Please underline the important words.

Ich möchte die Bedeutung dieses Punktes unterstreichen.

I would like to emphasize the importance of this point.

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

((et4)) to emphasize ((sth.)) The speaker emphasized the importance of the topic.

Synonyms: betonen, hervorheben; Antonyms: abschwächen

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

Picture drawing a line 'under' a word to 'underline' it. This action naturally 'emphasizes' the word.