sobresalir

Spanish

Etymology

From sobre- + salir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sobɾesaˈliɾ/ [so.β̞ɾe.saˈliɾ]
  • Rhymes: -iɾ
  • Syllabification: so‧bre‧sa‧lir

Verb

sobresalir (first-person singular present sobresalgo, first-person singular preterite sobresalí, past participle sobresalido)

  1. (intransitive) to stick out, to protrude, to jut out, to project (extend beyond)
  2. (intransitive) to stick out, to stand out (be prominent or noticeable)
    Synonym: destacar
  3. (intransitive) to stand out, to excel

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