kiemelni

Kiemelni is a Hungarian verb meaning "to highlight," "to emphasize," or literally "to lift out." It is formed from the prefix ki- (out) and the verb emelni (to lift), and its basic sense combines physical raising with figurative emphasis. The infinitive is kiemelni; common related forms include kiemel (present), kiemelt (past participle/adjective) and kiemelés (noun, "highlighting").

The verb is typically transitive and used in a wide range of contexts. In speech and writing it denotes drawing attention to a point or making something stand out (e.g., Szeretném kiemelni a fontos szempontokat — "I would like to emphasize the important aspects"). In visual media and user interfaces it describes marking text or elements to show selection or importance. It can also be used in physical contexts to mean lifting an object out of something.

Kiemelni has several related collocations and derived adjectives: kiemelt figyelem ("special attention"), kiemelt szerep ("prominent role"), and kiemelés ("highlight"). Synonyms include hangsúlyozni (to stress) for emphasis and emelni when the physical sense is intended. Usage spans informal and formal registers, and the prefixed construction is productive in Hungarian, pairing ki- with many verbs to convey outward movement or separation.