Zdôraznilo

Zdôraznilo is the neuter singular past tense form of the Slovak verb zdôrazniť, meaning to emphasize or highlight. It is used when the grammatical subject of the sentence is neuter, or when the statement is impersonal.

Grammatical notes: zdôrazniť is a perfective verb. The past tense forms are: masculine zdôraznil, feminine zdôraznila, neuter zdôraznilo, plural zdôraznili. The choice of form depends on the gender and number of the subject.

Usage: In formal writing and reporting, zdôraznilo conveys that emphasis was placed on a point. For example, Toto rozhodnutie zdôraznilo potrebu reformy. In contexts with a neuter subject, zdôraznilo is used to reflect that emphasis originated from or affected a non-personal entity or abstract fact.

Etymology: The verb is built from the noun dôraz, meaning emphasis or stress, with the prefix z- to form the verb zdôrazniť, literally “to bring emphasis out.” The word belongs to Slovak lexicon related to emphasis and highlighting.

See also: dôraz; zdôrazniť; Slovak grammar.