einen Akzent legen auf+Akk.
to place emphasis on
Türkçe: vurgu yapmak
In a sentence
Die Professorin legt in ihrer Rede einen besonderen Akzent auf Nachhaltigkeit.
How it is used
Means 'to place emphasis on' something. Neutral register. Use in presentations or strategy meetings, e.g., 'Sie legt einen Akzent auf Nachhaltigkeit.' Requires 'auf' + accusative object.
Other verbs that go with Akzent
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on legen
- zu den Akten legento file away
- einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
- ein Ei legento lay an egg
- jdm. ein Ei legento play a trick on someone
- etw. auf Eis legento postpone or shelve a plan temporarily
- Feuer legento set fire
- Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something
- zu Grunde legento use as a basis
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