Destacándose (en. Standing out)

/des-ta-kán-do-se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To distinguish oneself or stand out in a group.
In the work team, María is standing out for her creativity.
En el equipo de trabajo, María se está destacando por su creatividad.
To make something stand out or appear clearly.
The design stands out for its vibrant colors.
El diseño se destaca por sus colores vibrantes.
To be notable or outstanding in an activity.
The student is standing out in his math classes.
El estudiante se está destacando en sus clases de matemáticas.

Etymology

From the verb destacar, which comes from the Latin 'distaccare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

standing out among the crowd
To be notable or different in comparison with others.
destacándose entre la multitud
standing out for his effort
To be praised for working hard on a task.
destacándose por su esfuerzo
standing out in his profession
To be recognized for skills or achievements at work.
destacándose en su profesión
standing out in a competition
To achieve high performance in a competitive context.
destacándose en una competencia

Related Words

highlight
To make something gain importance or visibility.
destacar
excel
To be more notable or relevant than others.
sobresalir
emphasize
To place emphasis on something to make it more evident.
resaltar

Slang Meanings

To be the star of the place.
That party was great, but you stood out as the star of the night.
Esa fiesta fue genial, pero tú te destacaste como la estrella de la noche.
To attract positive attention.
In the presentation, your speech really stood out.
En la presentación, tu discurso realmente se destacó.