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resaltar

to highlight

verb rreh-sahl-TAHR Less Common
Communication Writing

Also means

to stand out

Usage Note

Resaltar can be transitive ('to highlight something') or intransitive ('to stand out'): resaltar un dato vs el color resalta. It is a step up in formality from destacar. In design or typography contexts it means to make something visually prominent, and in speech it means to draw attention to a point.

Examples

"Quiero resaltar la importancia de esto."

Natural Translation

I want to highlight the importance of this.

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