emphasis

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/
noun 5

Collocations

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1

(noun.) special importance/attention

ADJ

considerable, great, heavy, increased

The company places considerable emphasis on training new employees before they start working.

strong

main

The school's main emphasis is on developing students' critical thinking skills.

particular, special

The school's new curriculum places special emphasis on developing students' critical thinking skills.

VERB + EMPHASIS

give, lay, place, put

The school puts strong emphasis on teaching students how to think critically.

shift

The company shifted its emphasis toward sustainable products after customer feedback.

EMPHASIS + VERB

move, shift

The school's emphasis shifted from traditional teaching methods to interactive learning experiences.

PREP

~ on/upon

The new training program puts strong emphasis on practical skills rather than theory.

PHRASES

a change/shift of emphasis

2

(noun.) stress on a word/phrase

ADJ

great

The teacher placed great emphasis on the importance of arriving to class on time.

slight

The teacher put a slight emphasis on grammar rules during the lesson.

VERB + EMPHASIS

put

PREP

with ~

The teacher spoke with emphasis to make sure all students understood the important safety rules.

~ on

The teacher placed emphasis on the importance of studying regularly for the exam.

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