el hincapié

emphasis, stress

i n k a ˈp j e

noun · masculine Rare #44,912

emphasis, stress Usually used in the phrase hacer hincapié en, meaning “to emphasize” or “to stress.”

SP: La profesora hizo hincapié en la importancia de descansar.

EN: The teacher emphasized the importance of resting.

What are you emphasizing?

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

And what do you emphasize?

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

She emphasized it every year.

— Amigos Intocables (2011)

The teacher emphasized the importance of exercising daily.

The doctor emphasized that the patient only had a few days left to live.