What does destacar-se in Portuguese mean?

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

The word destacar-se in Portuguese means be detached, destacar-se, destacar-se, ser saliente, destacar-se, chamar atenção, sobressair-se, distinguir-se, destacar-se, sobressair-se, superar, ultrapassar, destacar-se, levar o troféu. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word destacar-se

be detached

destacar-se

(protrude, stick out) (sobressair, destacar)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

The snow lay thick, but one or two green shoots were poking through.

destacar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (be noticeable)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Uau, estas cores vivas realmente se destacam.

Wow, those bright colors really stand out.

ser saliente

phrasal verb, intransitive (project, protrude)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)

As outras crianças zombam dele porque as orelhas dele são salientes.

Other children tease him because his ears stick out.

destacar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (be remarkable)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Of all the applicants for the job, there was one who really stood out.

chamar atenção

phrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (be conspicuous)

O moicano azul do rapaz chamava atenção nos escritórios da empresa.

The young man's blue Mohawk stuck out in the corporate offices.

sobressair-se

(informal, figurative (excel at [sth])

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Ele não é bom em explicar, mas realmente se sobressai em matemática.

He's not good at explaining it, but he really shines at mathematics.

distinguir-se, destacar-se, sobressair-se

transitive verb and reflexive pronoun (become prominent)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Este diretor destacou-se na indústria cinematográfica.

This director has distinguished himself in the film industry.

superar, ultrapassar

intransitive verb (figurative (surpass) (exceder)

Through his military genius, Napoleon towered above his contemporaries.

destacar-se

transitive verb (excel)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Ele se destaca na turma de estudos linguísticos.

He heads his class in language studies.

levar o troféu

verbal expression (figurative, informal (be uncalled for, excessive) (figurado, informal: excessivo, absurdo)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)

Jack's idea to build his own observatory really takes the cake!

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