underscore
To underline; to mark a line beneath textTo underline; to mark a line beneath text.
» Tom has an underscore in his password.
В пароле Тома есть знак подчёркивания.
У паролі Тома є знак підреслення
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
unterstreichen
подчёркиватьpodčórkivatʹ, подчеркну́тьpodčerknútʹ
(transitive)To emphasize or draw attention to.
I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.
unterstreichen
подчёркиватьpodčórkivatʹ, подчеркну́тьpodčerknútʹ
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
Examples
11 sentencesTom has an underscore in his password.
У паролі Тома є знак підреслення — deniko
ruВ пароле Тома есть знак подчёркивания. — Sablin
Tom used underscores instead of spaces in his screen name.
Why do you have so many underscores in your username?
ruПочему у тебя в имени пользователя столько подчёркиваний? — marafon
deWarum hast du eigentlich so viele Unterstriche in deinem Benutzernamen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The president repeatedly spoke of security, underscoring the need for better intelligence.
Underscoring his incompetency, the president misspelled "education" in his executive order.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From under- + score.From under- + score.
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Forms
underscores, underscoring, underscored, underscored| Base form | underscore · to underscore |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | underscores |
| Present participle | underscoring |
| Past simple | underscored |
| Past participle | underscored |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
13 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