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    Destacó (en. Stood out)

    /des-ta-'ko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something notable or stand out.
    In the meeting, she stood out for her excellent presentation.
    En la reunión, ella destacó por su excelente presentación.
    To highlight qualities or characteristics of something or someone.
    The teacher highlighted the virtues of his student in class.
    El profesor destacó las virtudes de su alumno en clase.
    To distinguish oneself or excel among others.
    In the contest, the artist stood out for his originality.
    En el concurso, el artista destacó por su originalidad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'destacare', which means 'to take out of a place' or 'to make stand out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stand out for
    To be notable in some aspect or quality.
    destacar por
    stand out among
    To be more notable or superior to others in a group.
    destacar entre
    stand out in
    To excel in a specific activity or area.
    destacar en

    Related Words

    highlight
    To make something or someone visible that lacks visibility.
    destacar
    stood out
    The act of standing out or highlighting something.
    destacro

    Slang Meanings

    To be the best at something.
    In that tournament, José stood out as the best player.
    En ese torneo, José destacó como el mejor jugador.
    To stand out in a group of friends.
    Whenever we go out, Ana stands out for her style.
    Siempre que salimos, Ana destaca por su estilo.