Korostavat

Korostovat is a Czech verb meaning to emphasize, to stress, or to underscore a point or feature. In general use it denotes drawing attention to something as particularly important, whether in speech, writing, or analysis. In linguistic or rhetorical contexts it can also refer to stressing a syllable or a particular aspect of a text or argument.

Usage and nuance: The term is common in formal or scholarly contexts, as well as in media commentary. In everyday speech, speakers often prefer synonyms such as zdůraznit or vyzdvihnout. Korostovat implies deliberate emphasis or highlighting of a main idea, argument, or characteristic, rather than a casual mention.

Morphology and forms: Korostovat is a regular verb with the standard -ovat conjugation pattern in Czech. Present tense forms include korostuje (he/she/it emphasizes) and korostují (they emphasize). Past tense forms include korostoval (masculine), korostovala (feminine). Imperative is korostuj, and the past participle is korostovaný, among other inflected forms.

Examples: "Text korostuje hlavní myšlenku." (The text emphasizes the main idea.) "Autor korostuje význam investic pro budoucnost." (The author underscores the importance of investments for the future.) These sentences illustrate the use of korostovat to draw attention to salient points.

See also: zdůraznit, vyzdvihnout, podtrhnout, akcentovat. While korostovat shares a semantic area with these terms, it often carries a sense of intentional, rhetorical emphasis in formal or analytical writing.