emphasis
Collocations
14(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
(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.