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No. 319 in Finnish

korostaa

To emphasize or highlight.

In a sentence

  • Hän halusi korostaa puheessaan ympäristönsuojelun tärkeyttä.

    He wanted to emphasize the importance of environmental protection in his speech.

    The word 'korostaa' is used to indicate the act of emphasizing or highlighting an important point in spoken or written content.

  • Voit korostaa tekstistä tärkeitä kohtia.

    You can highlight important parts of the text.

    In this context, 'korostaa' pertains to the highlighting of elements, such as marking text for emphasis.

  • Hänen puhetapansa korostaa hänen vahvaa itsetuntoaan.

    His manner of speaking emphasizes his strong self-confidence.

    Here, 'korostaa' is used to show that through certain demeanor or style, an intrinsic quality or characteristic is being accentuated or made noticeable.

  • Tämän suunnitelman tavoitteena on korostaa tärkeyttä ympäristövastuullisuuden kulttuurin luomisessa.

    The objective of this plan is to emphasize the importance of establishing a culture of environmental responsibility.

    The word 'korostaa' is used to mean 'emphasize' or 'highlight,' focusing on drawing attention to the necessity of a concept being addressed.

  • Hän valitsi punaisen vaatteen korostamaan yksityiskohtia.

    She chose the red garment to highlight the details.

    Here, 'korostaa' is used to imply 'highlight' or 'accentuate,' in the sense of making certain aspects stand out visually.

  • On tärkeää korostaa työntekijöiden saavutuksia.

    It is important to accentuate the achievements of employees.

    In this sentence, 'korostaa' suggests 'accentuate' in the context of giving prominence to praise or recognition, which is a key mechanism in motivation and acknowledgment.

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