Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with emphasis in American Collocation
emphasis
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈemfəsɪs/
considerable
great
heavy
the main
much
particular
special
strong
The first chapter explores information systems, with particular emphasis on hospital information systems.
give emphasis to something
give
lay
place
put
Special emphasis is placed on the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science.
change the emphasis to something else
change
shift
switch
The Government has been switching the emphasis from the state to the individual to provide for retirement.