Spanish word

sobresalir

Pronunciation

IPA/soβɾesaˈliɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbe noticeable

Example

En la foto, ella sobresale por su sonrisa.

In the photo, she is noticeable because of her smile.

Illustration for sobresalir (be noticeable)

More examples

En la clase, ella sobresale en las presentaciones.

In class, she stands out in presentations.

Core concept

A person standing noticeably above a crowd.

Common phrases

  • sobresalir en

    stand out in

  • sobresalir por

    stand out for

  • sobresalir entre

    stand out among

Similar words

destacar: Be remarkable for a particularly strong or excellent point.
resaltar: Be made to stand out through emphasis, leaving a strong impression.
distinguirse: Be distinctively noticeable due to an individual feature.
llamar la atención: Be attention-grabbing, drawing others' eyes or interest.

Definition in Spanish

Destacarse frente a otras personas o cosas por una cualidad, acción o posición, sin necesitar un objeto directo.

Word origin

From Spanish sobre "over" + salir "to go out", literally "to go out above", so it comes to mean to stand out or excel.

Usage tips

  • The verb is intransitive and pairs with sobresalir por + quality or sobresalir en + field rather than taking a direct object.

Other meanings

  • excelverb
  • protrudeverb

Opposites

  • mezclarseblend inverb

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