Lay stress on (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lay stress on (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-04-11 12:04

Meaning of Lay stress on (something)

Synonyms:

focus on (someone or something)

Lay stress on (something) verb phrase

To emphasize or focus on some topic, issue, or aspect.

Though we've lost the game, we should lay stress on what we can draw out after that.

I know that you like sport, but don't forget to lay stress on studying too.

Our school intends to lay stress on helping students collaborate rather than pass exams.

The teacher usually tells us to lay stress on self-studying.

Other phrases about:

bring sth home (to sb)

To make someone understand how serious, difficult, or dangerous something is

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To concentrate on attaining a particular goal or award.

let me tell you

Used to emphasize what you're saying

in (the) blazes?

When used as an intensifier following a question word (who, what, where, when, why, and how), the phrase expresses severe perplexity, surprise, or annoyance.

Grammar and Usage of Lay stress on (something)

Verb Forms

  • lay stress on (something)
  • lays stress on (something)
  • laid stress on (something)
  • be laying stress on (something)
  • be laid stress on (something)

It's mostly used in the present tense.

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