What does destacado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word destacado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use destacado in Spanish.

The word destacado in Spanish means noted, prominent, stationed, stand out, underline, highlight, stand out, highlight, emphasize, pick, assign. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word destacado

noted, prominent

adjetivo (notorio, célebre, afamado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En 1982, el destacado escritor colombiano Gabriel García Márquez recibió el Premio Nobel de Literatura.
In 1982, the prominent Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez received the Nobel Prize for Literature.

stationed

adjetivo (militar (destinado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El contingente español destacado en Badghis ha sido condecorado con la medalla de la OTAN.
The Spanish contingent stationed in Badghis has been decorated with the NATO medal.

stand out

verbo intransitivo (descollar, sobresalir) (figurative, among peers)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Alejandra es tan brillante que destaca entre toda la gente.
Alejandra is so brilliant that she stands out among everyone else.

underline, highlight

verbo transitivo (enfatizar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los periódicos destacan el final de la guerra.
The newspapers are highlighting the end of the war.

stand out

verbo pronominal (descollarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Mozart se destacaba por su talento musical.
Mozart stood out for his musical talent.

highlight, emphasize

verbo pronominal (ponerse énfasis)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En la junta se destacó la importancia del control de calidad.
Quality control was highlighted during the board meeting.

pick, assign

verbo transitivo (militar: designar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Destacaron a los mejores soldados para la misión especial.
They picked (or: assigned) the best soldiers for the special mission.

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