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sobresalir

to stand out

verb soh-breh-sah-LEER Rare

Also means

to excel

Usage Note

Sobresalir is a compound of sobre- ('above') and salir ('to come out'), and conjugates like salir: irregular in the present (sobresale) and imperative (sobresale tú). It is used for people, things, or features that stand out above others: sobresale por su inteligencia ('she stands out for her intelligence'). The derived adjective is sobresaliente ('outstanding'), also used as a grade equivalent to 'A' or 'distinction' in Spanish schools.

Examples

"Este estudiante siempre sobresale en matemáticas."

Natural Translation

This student always stands out in mathematics.

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