frisar

Senses

1. 1.

   to emphasize, to stress

   to draw attention to something important; to underscore

2. 2.

   to curl, to make curly

   to create curls or waves in hair

Examples

• "O professor frisou a importância de estudar para a prova."

  The teacher emphasized the importance of studying for the test.

• "Gostaria de frisar que não concordo com essa decisão."

  I would like to stress that I don't agree with this decision.

• "Ela frisou o cabelo para a festa."

  She curled her hair for the party.

Usage

Most commonly used in the first sense (to emphasize), especially in formal or semi-formal contexts. Often appears with "que" to introduce a clause: "frisar que...". The hair-curling sense is less common in modern usage, with "enrolar" or "cachear" being more typical.