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    What it means

    Literally “to place an accent/emphasis.” Means to emphasise something, to stress a particular point — “to put the emphasis on,” “to highlight.”

    Vocabulary

    • kłaść — to put, to place, to lay
    • akcent — accent, emphasis, stress

    Grammar note

    'Akcent' is accusative — direct object of 'kłaść'. Often: 'kłaść akcent na coś' (to put emphasis on something).

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