B1 Collocation رسمی

mettere in rilievo

to emphasize

معنی

To make something stand out.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The term 'rilievo' is central to the history of Italian sculpture, from the Roman 'Ara Pacis' to the works of Donatello. This artistic heritage makes the metaphor very natural for Italians. In the world of 'Alta Moda', designers use 'rilievo' to describe textures and embroidery that stand out from the fabric. It's a key term in fashion journalism. Italian education emphasizes 'retorica' (rhetoric). Students are expected to use precise collocations like 'mettere in rilievo' to structure their arguments effectively. Italian newspapers (like Corriere della Sera) frequently use this phrase to frame political issues, often placing the 'rilievo' on the social consequences of laws.

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Use it in Writing

This phrase is a 'gold star' for B1 writing exams. It shows you have moved beyond basic verbs like 'dire' or 'mostrare'.

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Past Participle

Remember: 'messo', not 'mettuto'. This is the most common error for intermediate students.

معنی

To make something stand out.

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Use it in Writing

This phrase is a 'gold star' for B1 writing exams. It shows you have moved beyond basic verbs like 'dire' or 'mostrare'.

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Past Participle

Remember: 'messo', not 'mettuto'. This is the most common error for intermediate students.

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Passive Voice

For a very professional tone, use the passive: 'È stato messo in rilievo che...' (It has been highlighted that...)

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Compliments

Use it to compliment someone's style: 'Questo colore mette in rilievo i tuoi occhi' is a very elegant compliment.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'mettere in rilievo'.

Ieri il professore ________ i punti più importanti della lezione.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ha messo in rilievo

The sentence requires the passato prossimo because it refers to a specific completed action in the past ('ieri').

Which of these is the most appropriate context for 'mettere in rilievo'?

In which situation would you use this phrase?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Explaining the main theme of a book in an essay.

'Mettere in rilievo' is used for intellectual or aesthetic emphasis, perfect for an essay.

Match the Italian sentence with its English translation.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A-2, B-3, C-1

Matching the subject and tense: 'mette' (present), 'ha messo' (past), 'metterlo' (infinitive + pronoun).

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.

A: Perché hai scelto questo grafico? B: Perché ________ meglio di altri la crescita della nostra azienda.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: entrambe A e C

Both 'mettere in rilievo' and 'mettere in evidenza' are correct and synonymous in this context.

Match the sentence to the correct register.

Where would you hear: 'L'autore mette in rilievo la precarietà dell'esistenza'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: In a university literature lecture

The vocabulary ('autore', 'precarietà', 'esistenza') and the phrase itself indicate a formal, academic register.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Emphasis Verbs

Mettere in rilievo
Formal/Visual Formal/Visual
Sottolineare
Speech/Writing Speech/Writing
Evidenziare
Literal/Marker Literal/Marker

بانک تمرین

5 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'mettere in rilievo'. جای خالی B1

Ieri il professore ________ i punti più importanti della lezione.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ha messo in rilievo

The sentence requires the passato prossimo because it refers to a specific completed action in the past ('ieri').

Which of these is the most appropriate context for 'mettere in rilievo'? Choose B1

In which situation would you use this phrase?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Explaining the main theme of a book in an essay.

'Mettere in rilievo' is used for intellectual or aesthetic emphasis, perfect for an essay.

Match the Italian sentence with its English translation. Match A2

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A-2, B-3, C-1

Matching the subject and tense: 'mette' (present), 'ha messo' (past), 'metterlo' (infinitive + pronoun).

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Perché hai scelto questo grafico? B: Perché ________ meglio di altri la crescita della nostra azienda.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: entrambe A e C

Both 'mettere in rilievo' and 'mettere in evidenza' are correct and synonymous in this context.

Match the sentence to the correct register. situation_matching B2

Where would you hear: 'L'autore mette in rilievo la precarietà dell'esistenza'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: In a university literature lecture

The vocabulary ('autore', 'precarietà', 'esistenza') and the phrase itself indicate a formal, academic register.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

سوالات متداول

12 سوال

Not necessarily, but it might sound a bit 'serious'. For friends, 'far notare' is more common.

Yes, especially if you are talking about lighting or how something is positioned to stand out.

'Sottolineare' is like underlining text; 'mettere in rilievo' is like making it 3D. They are often interchangeable.

Yes, 'il rilievo' is a masculine noun.

Yes, you can follow it with a 'che' clause: 'Mette in rilievo che la situazione è grave.'

In software, it is usually 'evidenziare' or 'selezionare'.

Yes, exactly. It is one of the most common ways to say 'to emphasize' in Italian.

Only if you are highlighting a quality of that person, not the person themselves physically.

You could use 'trascurare' (to neglect) or 'mettere in secondo piano' (to put in the background).

Yes, a commentator might say a player's performance 'mette in rilievo' their talent.

No, it forms a diphthong with 'e'. It sounds like 'lyeh'.

Yes, 'porre in rilievo' is very formal and common in literature.

عبارات مرتبط

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mettere in evidenza

synonym

To make something evident or obvious.

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sottolineare

similar

To underline or stress.

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dare risalto a

similar

To give prominence/brightness to.

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fare risaltare

similar

To make something stand out.

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oscurare

contrast

To obscure or overshadow.

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