No. 3,496 in Dutch
onderstreept
"Onderstreept" means "underlined" in English.
In a sentence
De docent onderstreept het belang van oefenen.
The teacher emphasizes the importance of practicing.
Here, 'onderstreept' means 'emphasizes', depicting the highlighting of importance.
Ze heeft het belangrijkste woord in de zin onderstreept met een rode pen.
She underlined the most important word in the sentence with a red pen.
Here, 'onderstreept' means 'underlined', indicating the physical act of placing a line under text.
Deze prestatie onderstreept zijn toewijding aan het project.
This achievement underscores his dedication to the project.
Here, 'onderstreept' means 'underscores', conveying the reinforcement of a point or idea.
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