Zdôrazni

Zdôrazni is an imperative form of the Slovak verb zdôrazniť and is used when addressing someone directly to request that they emphasize a point, idea, or fact. In everyday usage it signals the intention to make something more noticeable or significant in speech or writing.

Etymology and grammar: the verb zdôrazniť is built from the noun dôraz (emphasis, stress) with the prefix z- and the infinitive suffix -niť. Its forms include zdôrazní (he/she emphasizes), zdôrazňuje (present continuous), and imperfective zdôrazňovať (to be emphasizing). The imperative for 2nd person singular is zdôrazni, and for 2nd person plural is zdôraznite. The word carries the standard Slovak pronunciation with the ô indicating a long o.

Usage and nuance: zdôrazniť expresses the act of drawing attention to a particular element to ensure it is noticed or understood. It is common in academic writing, journalism, and public speaking, where a speaker or writer wants to underline key arguments, findings, or instructions. In editing or typography, the term can be used more loosely to refer to giving emphasis to text, though more specific terms may be used for visual formatting.

Synonyms and related terms: common alternatives include zvýrazniť (to highlight visually) and vyzdôrazniť (to emphasize more strongly or to stress). The choice between them depends on context and nuance; dôraz (emphasis) is the related noun often used to discuss the concept abstractly.

Examples: Príspevok zdôrazňuje dôležitosť transparentnosti. V prezentácii zdôraznite hlavné zistenia. Autor vyzval čitateľa, aby zdôraznil kľúčové údaje.