overemphasize
overemphasize · overemphasizes · overemphasized · overemphasizing
витягти, витягати, витягатися
вытянуть, вытягивать, растянуть
strecken, dehnen, ziehen
To place too much emphasis onTo place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.
US/ˈoʊvɚˈɛmfəsˌaɪz/
» The value of education cannot be overemphasized.
Meaning
1 sensesTo place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.
place special or excessive emphasis on
Examples
4 sentencesThe value of education cannot be overemphasized.
The value of education can't be overemphasized.
It is impossible to overemphasize its importance.
ruНевозможно переоценить его важность. — odexed
deEs ist gar nicht möglich, die Wichtigkeit davon überzubetonen. — Tamy
Freedom is so fundamental that its importance cannot be overemphasized.
Forms
overemphasizes, overemphasizing, overemphasized, overemphasized| Base form | overemphasize · to overemphasize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overemphasizes |
| Present participle | overemphasizing |
| Past simple | overemphasized |
| Past participle | overemphasized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
13 synonymsClose in meaning
- place special or excessive emphasis on:overemphasiseoverstress
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle