hacer hincapié

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/aˈθeɾ iŋkaˈpje/
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To stress a point so listeners do not overlook it.

Examples

  • Quiero hacer hincapié en un punto importante.
    I want to emphasise one important point.
  • Durante la reunión hicieron hincapié en la falta de tiempo.
    During the meeting, they stressed the lack of time.
  • La profesora hizo hincapié en la seguridad.
    The teacher stressed safety.
  • El informe hace hincapié en los costes.
    The report emphasises the costs.
  • La médica hizo hincapié en seguir el tratamiento completo.
    The doctor stressed completing the full treatment.

Similar words

recalcar
insistir
subrayar
destacar

Meanings

Emphasise

emphasis
informal
Give particular force to a point being explained or requested.

Examples

  • La profesora hizo hincapié en la seguridad.
    The teacher stressed safety.
  • Quiero hacer hincapié en un punto importante.
    I want to emphasise one important point.
  • El informe hace hincapié en los costes.
    The report emphasises the costs.
  • Durante la reunión hicieron hincapié en la falta de tiempo.
    During the meeting, they stressed the lack of time.
  • La médica hizo hincapié en seguir el tratamiento completo.
    The doctor stressed completing the full treatment.

Similar words

Etymology

Hincapié originally means planting one’s foot firmly; the image becomes verbal insistence.

FAQ

What does hacer hincapié mean?

To emphasise or stress a point.

Which preposition introduces the point?

Usually en: hacer hincapié en algo.

What part of the phrase changes?

The verb hacer: hizo hincapié, for example.

Is it about literally stamping a foot?

No. The current phrase is figurative.

Can it be used in formal writing?

Yes, especially in reports and explanations.

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