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high·light  (hlt)

n.

1. An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

2. An especially significant or interesting detail or event.

tr.v. high·light·ed, high·light·ing, high·lights

1. To give a highlight to (the subject of a painting, for example).

2.

a. To make prominent; emphasize.

b. To be a highlight of.

3. To mark (important passages of text) with a usually fluorescent marker as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

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highlight

Noun

1. Also called: (high spot) the most exciting or memorable part of something

2. an area of the lightest tone in a painting or photograph

3. a lightened streak in the hair produced by bleaching

Verb

to give emphasis to: the prime minister repeatedly highlighted the need for lower pay

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	highlight - the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican" high spot detail, item, particular - a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"
	2.	highlight - an area of lightness in a picture highlighting lightness, light - the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
Verb	1.	highlight - move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics" foreground, play up, spotlight set off, bring out - direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets"
	2.	highlight - apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent; "highlight the area above your eyebrows" make up - apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning"

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highlight

verb 1. emphasize, stress, accent, feature, set off, show up, underline, spotlight, play up, accentuate, foreground, focus attention on, call attention to, give prominence to, bring to the fore << OPPOSITE play down

noun 2. high point, peak, climax, feature, focus, best part, focal point, main feature, high spot, memorable part << OPPOSITE low point

Translations

highlight [ˈhaɪlaɪt] n (fig) [of event] → punto culminante

vt → subrayar

highlight [ˈhaɪlaɪt] high n (fig) [of event]; point culminant

vt (= emphasize) → faire ressortir, souligner;

highlights npl [in hair] → reflets mpl

highlight [ˈhaɪlaɪt] high n (of event) → Höhepunkt m;

(in hair) → Strähnchen nt

vt (problem, need) → ein Schlaglicht werfen auf +acc

highlight [ˈhaɪlaɪt] n (fig) [of event] → momento culminante

vt → mettere in evidenza;

highlights npl (in hair) → colpi mpl di sole