German word

hervorragen

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʁaːgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbjut out

Example

Der Felsen ragt aus dem Meer hervor.

The rock juts out of the sea.

Illustration for hervorragen (jut out)

More examples

In Diskussionen ragt sein Beitrag oft hervor.

In discussions, his contribution often stands out.

Core concept

A solid feature pushes visibly beyond the surface or surrounding outline.

Common phrases

  • aus der Menge hervorragen

    stand out from the crowd

  • auf dem Markt hervorragen

    stand out in the market

  • durch Talent hervorragen

    stand out through talent

Similar words

ragen: To rise or extend outward from its surroundings.
herausragen: To project higher or farther beyond what surrounds it.
hervorstehen: To stick distinctly out from a surface.
hervorstechen: To be visually conspicuous against its surroundings.

Definition in German

Aus einer Umgebung herausragen; besonders räumlich nach außen vorspringen.

Word origin

Hervorragen combines hervor, meaning forward or outward, with ragen, meaning to project, forming a verb for extending beyond its surroundings.

Usage tips

  • In finite clauses, the separable prefix appears at the end, as in Der Felsen ragt aus dem Meer hervor; aus takes the dative.

Other meanings

  • stick outverb

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