Schwerpunkt

focus/emphasis

Plural: die Schwerpunkte/ˈʃveːɐpʊŋkt/

A masculine noun (der Schwerpunkt) meaning 'focus' or 'emphasis', used for main priorities or central topics.

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
der Schwerpunkt	die Schwerpunkte	/ˈʃveːɐpʊŋkt/

Example Sentences

Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Digitalisierung.

The focus is on digitalization.

Wir setzen neue Schwerpunkte.

We are setting new priorities.

Bildung ist ein Schwerpunkt der Politik.

Education is a focus of the policy.

Schwerpunktthema (das) — key topic

Wrong collocation: 'einen Schwerpunkt machen'

✅ Correct: 'einen Schwerpunkt setzen/legen'

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