Definition

å understreke translates to to underline / emphasise in English.

Example sentence

Jeg vil understreke viktigheten av dette.

Uses å understreke in a typical formal vocabulary context.

How to use this word

å understreke means "to underline / emphasise" in Norwegian. It's a formal vocabulary word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see å understreke in conversations about formal vocabulary, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a B2-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master å understreke early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.