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emphatically
With special emphasis; very clearly, forcefully, and firmly. It is used to emphasize the importance or determination of a statement or action.
Der Politiker widersprach den Vorwürfen nachdrücklich.
The politician emphatically denied the accusations.
The word is derived from 'der Nachdruck' (emphasis, firmness). 'Nachdruck' itself consists of 'nach' and 'Druck' (pressure). 'Nachdrücklich' (emphatic/emphatically) therefore literally means that you give something special pressure or weight.
Er sprach mit großem Nachdruck über die Notwendigkeit der Reformen.
He spoke with great emphasis about the need for the reforms.
'Nachdrücklich' (emphatically) is almost always used as an adverb that modifies a verb. Its use as an adjective before a noun, e.g. 'eine nachdrückliche Warnung' (an emphatic warning), is less common.
Ich muss dich nachdrücklich davor warnen, diesen Fehler zu machen.
I must emphatically warn you not to make this mistake.
The word is often combined with verbs of speaking and demanding. Typical phrases are 'nachdrücklich betonen' (to emphasize emphatically), 'nachdrücklich fordern' (to demand emphatically), 'nachdrücklich empfehlen' (to strongly recommend), or 'nachdrücklich widersprechen' (to emphatically contradict).
Die Expertin empfahl nachdrücklich, die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu verbessern.
The expert strongly recommended improving the safety precautions.
explicit
Ausdrücklich and nachdrücklich can both describe a very clear statement or demand. Ausdrücklich shows that something was clearly said or established, while nachdrücklich emphasizes the particular pressure, energy, or determination behind it. Ausdrücklich is appropriate for clear information, while nachdrücklich is more suitable for a forceful demand.
Die Ärztin forderte nachdrücklich, dass der Termin am Montag stattfindet.
The doctor emphatically demanded that the appointment take place on Monday.
Die Ärztin sagte ausdrücklich, dass der Termin am Montag stattfindet.
The doctor explicitly said that the appointment would take place on Monday.
