No. 13,473 in German
betonten
"Betonten" means "emphasized" or "stressed."
In a sentence
Der Lehrer betonte die Wichtigkeit von regelmäßiger Übung im Unterricht.
The teacher emphasized the importance of regular practice in the lesson.
In this sentence, 'betonte' is the third person singular past tense of the verb 'betonen,' which means to emphasize or stress something.
Sie sprach mit betonten Wörtern, um ihren Standpunkt klar zu machen.
She spoke with emphasized words to make her point clear.
Here, 'betonten' is used as an adjective ('betonten Wörtern') derived from the verb 'betonen,' meaning 'emphasized' or 'stressed.'
Die betonten Silben in einem Gedicht können den Rhythmus beeinflussen.
The emphasized syllables in a poem can influence the rhythm.
In this example, 'betonten' functions as a past participle used as an adjective ('Die betonten Silben'), referring to syllables that are emphasized.
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