No. 305 in German
betonte
"Betonte" means "emphasized" or "stressed."
In a sentence
Er betonte die Wichtigkeit von Geduld.
He emphasized the importance of patience.
The word "betonte" is used here as the third person singular past tense of the verb "betonen," meaning "to emphasize." It highlights an action, specifically the act of stressing a point.
Die betonte Silbe ist die erste des Wortes.
The stressed syllable is the first one of the word.
Here, "betonte" functions as a past participle used adjectivally, describing the syllable that is stressed or given emphasis. This usage conveys a characteristic.
Sie sprach mit betonter Stimme, um alle zu beruhigen.
She spoke with an emphasized tone, to calm everyone down.
In this sentence, "betonter" appears as an attributive adjective derived from the verb "betonen" and is used to describe "Stimme" (voice) to indicate the manner of speaking.
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