underline
To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasisTo draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis.
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Examples
31 sentencesMeaning
3 sensesTo draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis.
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unterstreichen
подчёркиватьpodčórkivatʹ, подчеркну́тьpodčerknútʹ
підкре́слюватиpidkrésljuvaty, підкре́слитиpidkréslyty
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
(figuratively)To emphasise or stress something.
unterstreichen
подчёркиватьpodčórkivatʹ, подчеркну́тьpodčerknútʹ
підкре́слюватиpidkrésljuvaty, підкре́слитиpidkréslyty
(figuratively, obsolete)To influence secretly.
Forms
underlines, underlining, underlined, underlinedregular · Lesson
| Base form | underline · to underline |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | underlines |
| Present participle | underlining |
| Past simple | underlined |
| Past participle | underlined |
Tenses
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- give extra weight to (a communication):underscoreemphasizeemphasise
- draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to:underscore
Word family
3 related wordsLessons 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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.