No. 351 in Icelandic
áhersla
Emphasis.
In a sentence
Kennarinn lagði mikla áherslu á rétta framburð.
The teacher placed a strong emphasis on correct pronunciation.
In this sentence, 'áhersla' is used to indicate 'emphasis,' and it is part of the phrase 'leggja áherslu á,' which means 'to emphasize' or 'to stress' something.
Í hönnun hússins er sérstök áhersla lögð á sjálfbærni og umhverfisáhrif.
In the house design, particular emphasis is placed on sustainability and environmental impact.
Here, 'áhersla' denotes 'focus' or 'importance,' referring to the specific stress given to sustainability.
Á þessum fundi verður lögð áhersla á að hlusta á mismunandi sjónarmið.
In this meeting, there will be an emphasis on listening to different viewpoints.
In this example, 'áhersla' indicates 'attention' or 'priority,' highlighting the importance of considering diverse perspectives.
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