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EMPHASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emphasize
1, record 1, English, emphasize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- place emphasis on 2, record 1, English, place%20emphasis%20on
correct
- stress 2, record 1, English, stress
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Give special attention or importance to something. 2, record 1, English, - emphasize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre l’accent sur
1, record 1, French, mettre%20l%26rsquo%3Baccent%20sur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre en évidence 2, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20%C3%A9vidence
correct
- faire ressortir 1, record 1, French, faire%20ressortir
correct
- mettre en relief 2, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20relief
correct
- insister sur 1, record 1, French, insister%20sur
correct
- souligner 2, record 1, French, souligner
correct
- faire une large place à 2, record 1, French, faire%20une%20large%20place%20%C3%A0
correct
- faire valoir 3, record 1, French, faire%20valoir
correct
- accentuer 4, record 1, French, accentuer
correct
- mettre l'emphase sur 5, record 1, French, mettre%20l%27emphase%20sur
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accorder une attention particulière à quelque chose ou en reconnaître l'importance. 6, record 1, French, - mettre%20l%26rsquo%3Baccent%20sur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subrayar
1, record 1, Spanish, subrayar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resaltar 1, record 1, Spanish, resaltar
correct
- recalcar 1, record 1, Spanish, recalcar
correct
- enfatizar 1, record 1, Spanish, enfatizar
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emphasis
1, record 2, English, emphasis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intentional alteration of the amplitude, phase, frequency, or shape characteristics of a signal to reduce adverse effects of noise in a communication system. 1, record 2, English, - emphasis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accentuation
1, record 2, French, accentuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emphase 2, record 2, French, emphase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accentuation du signal de réception est due à la réduction du bruit atmosphérique et du bruit blanc et à l'élimination de l'interférence de la fréquence adjacente, y compris les hétérodynes. 1, record 2, French, - accentuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radiodifusión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acentuación
1, record 2, Spanish, acentuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- énfasis 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A9nfasis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración deliberada de las características de amplitud, fase, frecuencia o forma de una señal para disminuir los efectos adversos del ruido en un sistema de comunicación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acentuaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- put the emphasis on 1, record 3, English, put%20the%20emphasis%20on
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- draw attention to 2, record 3, English, draw%20attention%20to
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insister 1, record 3, French, insister
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- souligner 1, record 3, French, souligner
- mettre en relief 1, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20relief
- mettre en évidence 2, record 3, French, mettre%20en%20%C3%A9vidence
- donner de l’importance à 1, record 3, French, donner%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bimportance%20%C3%A0
- mettre l'emphase 1, record 3, French, mettre%20l%27emphase
avoid, anglicism
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(mettre l'emphase sur) anglicisme de la plus belle eau, calqué sur l'expression anglaise to put the emhasis on, qui signifie insister, souligner, mettre en relief/en évidence, donner de l'importance à. 1, record 3, French, - insister
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(FAUTE) Le premier ministre «a mis l'emphase» sur la réforme de l'économie. (CORRECT) Le premier ministre «a insisté» sur la réforme de l'économie. 1, record 3, French, - insister
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot «emphase» signifie proprement une exagération dans l'expression. Ex. : Parler avec emphase. 1, record 3, French, - insister
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- destacar que 1, record 3, Spanish, destacar%20que
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emphasis
1, record 4, English, emphasis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accentuation
1, record 4, French, accentuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- emphase 1, record 4, French, emphase
correct, feminine noun
- mise en évidence 1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9vidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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