accent

accento

Modo di pronunciare le parole che spesso rivela da dove viene una persona.

In inglese semplice: The way someone says words, often showing where they come from.

• She has a Scottish accent.
• I recognized his accent immediately.
• Do you find their accents difficult to understand?

Come si usa: speak with an accent (He speaks English with a Spanish accent.)

Espressioni comuni: strong accent, regional accent, with an accent

accento

Maggiore forza o altezza della voce data a una parte di una parola o frase.

In inglese semplice: Extra force or a higher sound given to one part of a word or phrase.

• Put the accent on the first syllable.
• The accent changes when this word becomes a verb.
• Listen carefully to the accents in the phrase.

Come si usa: accent on something (The accent falls on the second syllable.)

Sinonimi: stress, emphasis

Espressioni comuni: word accent, accent on something

accento, enfasi

Particolare attenzione o importanza data a qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: The special attention or importance given to something.

• The accent is on fresh food.
• Our courses place the accent on speaking skills.
• This design puts the accent on comfort.

Come si usa: the accent is on something (At this school, the accent is on creativity.); put the accent on something (The new policy puts the accent on safety.)

Sinonimi: emphasis, focus

Espressioni comuni: accent on something, put the accent

accentuare, mettere in risalto

Far risaltare qualcosa o farlo sembrare più importante.

In inglese semplice: To make something stand out or seem more important.

• The lighting accents the painting.
• Dark lines accented the edges of the design.
• This scarf accents the color of her eyes.

Come si usa: accent something with something (She accented the room with bright cushions.)

Sinonimi: emphasize, highlight, accentuate

Espressioni comuni: accent a feature, accent something with something