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/ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/

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noun

Unterstreichung

A line placed underneath a piece of text in order to provide emphasis or to indicate that it should be viewed in italics or (in electronic documents) that it acts as a hyperlink.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to underline the main points in their notes. "

Der Lehrer bat die Schüler, die wichtigsten Punkte in ihren Notizen zu unterstreichen.

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noun

Unterstrich

The character _.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to use an underline to mark the important words in the sentence. "

Der Lehrer bat die Schüler, einen Unterstrich zu verwenden, um die wichtigen Wörter im Satz zu markieren.

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noun

Ankündigung, Vorschau

An announcement of a theatrical performance to follow, placed in an advertisement for the current one.

Examples :

"The advertisement for "Romeo and Juliet" included an underline announcing next month's performance of "Hamlet." "

Die Werbung für „Romeo und Julia“ enthielt eine Ankündigung der nächsten Vorstellung von „Hamlet“ im nächsten Monat.

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verb

Unterstreichen, hervorheben

To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis; to underscore

Examples :

"underline the important words in the text"

Unterstreichen Sie die wichtigen Wörter im Text.

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verb

Hervorheben, betonen

To emphasise or stress something

Examples :

"The teacher used the example to underline the importance of doing homework regularly. "

Der Lehrer benutzte das Beispiel, um die Wichtigkeit regelmäßiger Hausaufgaben hervorzuheben.

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verb

heimlich beeinflussen, unterwandern

To influence secretly.

Examples :

"The teacher subtly underlied the importance of good study habits, hoping to motivate the students without explicitly stating it. "

Der Lehrer unterwanderte subtil die Bedeutung guter Lernmethoden, in der Hoffnung, die Schüler zu motivieren, ohne es explizit zu sagen.

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adjective

Unter einer Eisenbahnlinie verlaufend

Passing under a railway line.

Examples :

"The new park path is underlined by the railway line. "

Der neue Parkweg verläuft unter einer Eisenbahnlinie.

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