เน้น
emphasize
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- 1 emphasize、highlight、stress (a word or sound)
- 2 focus on、place emphasis on、prioritize
This verb means to give special weight or attention to something so that its importance or distinguishing feature stands out.
emphasize、highlight、stress (a word or sound)
To make a message, sound, word, or visual feature stand out more clearly or strongly.
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ใช้สีแดงเน้นข้อความสำคัญ cháy sǐi dɛɛŋ nén khɔ̂ɔ khwaam sǎmkhan Use red to highlight the important text. ใช้สีแดงเน้นข้อความสำคัญ details
focus on、place emphasis on、prioritize
To make something a priority or direct particular attention and effort toward it.
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โรงเรียนนี้เน้นภาษาอังกฤษ rooŋrian níi nén phaasǎa aŋkrìt This school places an emphasis on English. โรงเรียนนี้เน้นภาษาอังกฤษ details
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บริษัทเน้นการบริการลูกค้า bɔɔrisàt nén kaan bɔɔrikaan lûukkháa The company focuses on customer service. บริษัทเน้นการบริการลูกค้า details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of เน้น is to direct extra weight or attention toward one point so that it stands out from the rest. It can describe emphasizing an important statement, stressing a sound, or highlighting text with color. It is also extremely common for focusing on a priority, such as quality, education, or customer service. The usual pattern is เน้น followed by the thing being emphasized. เน้นว่า introduces a statement being emphasized, while เน้นการ followed by a verb refers to placing emphasis on an activity.
Usage
เน้น is a neutral, widely used word found in everyday conversation, classes, meetings, news, and advertising. It is common when pointing out important information, describing the priorities of a school or company, or making a feature of a product or design stand out.
Caution
Do not limit เน้น to verbal emphasis; it very often means to focus on or prioritize something, as in เน้นคุณภาพ (“focus on quality”). When the intended meaning specifically involves repeating a point for reinforcement, ย้ำ or เน้นย้ำ is usually more precise.
Differences from similar words
1 emphasize synonyms
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ย้ำ suggests repeating or reinforcing a point to make sure it is understood. เน้น more broadly makes a particular point stand out and does not necessarily involve repetition.