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    Resaltar (en. Highlight)

    /resalˈtar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To highlight something, making it more evident or prominent.
    The teacher highlighted the main ideas of the text.
    El maestro resaltó las ideas principales del texto.
    To stress or emphasize some quality or characteristic of something.
    The use of red color highlights the importance of the warning.
    El uso del color rojo resalta la importancia de la advertencia.
    To make something stand out due to its relevance or uniqueness.
    The new advertising campaign highlights the benefits of the product.
    La nueva campaña publicitaria resalta los beneficios del producto.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'resaltare', meaning to jump back or stand out.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    highlight the importance
    Make the relevance of something evident.
    resaltar la importancia
    stand out in the crowd
    Stand out or distinguish oneself among many people.
    resaltar en la multitud
    emphasize a point
    Emphasize a specific aspect in a discussion.
    resaltar un punto

    Related Words

    stand out
    Make something noticeable or evident.
    destacar
    excel
    Have a more noticeable presence than others.
    sobresalir
    emphasize
    Give greater strength or importance to an idea or concept.
    enfatizar

    Slang Meanings

    To highlight something in an exaggerated way.
    You don’t need to highlight so much, just explain it.
    No necesitas resaltar tanto, solo explícalo.
    To make something more eye-catching due to fashion.
    She always highlights her outfits so that people look at her.
    Ella siempre resalta sus outfits para que la miren.