to punctuate
01
句読点を打つ
to use punctuation marks in a text in order to make it more understandable
例
When you write an essay, it is important to punctuate your sentences correctly to ensure that your ideas are clearly communicated.
エッセイを書くときは、自分の考えが明確に伝わるように、文を正しく句読点で区切ることが重要です。
The teacher reminded the students to punctuate their dialogue with quotation marks to indicate when a character is speaking.
先生は、キャラクターが話していることを示すために、生徒たちに会話を引用符で句読点を打つように思い出させました。
02
to interrupt or break up an activity, event, or sequence at intervals
例
Laughter punctuated the otherwise serious meeting.
The speech was punctuated by frequent applause.
03
to emphasize or mark something as important
例
The teacher punctuated the key points of the lesson.
He punctuated his argument with a striking example.
