Complete Definition of "highlight"

English

Etymology
high + light

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-highlight.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

  1. An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
  2. An especially significant or interesting detail or event.

Translations

Finnish: kohokohta (2)
Portuguese: realçe
Spanish: enfatización, resalte
Italian: risalto, evidenza

Verb
en-verb

  1. transitive: To make prominent; emphasize.
  2. transitive: To be a highlight of.
  3. transitive: To mark (important passages of text) with a usually fluorescent marker as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

Translations
trans-top|to make prominent
Finnish: korostaa, tähdentää, painottaa
French: mettre en valeur
German: hervorheben, beleuchten
Italian: mettere in evidenza, enfatizzare
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trans-top|to be a highlight of
French: etre la star de
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trans-top|to mark with a fluorescent marker
Finnish: korostaa
French: surligner
German: markieren
Italian: evidenziare
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Portuguese: realçar
ttbc|Spanish: resaltar, enfatizar

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