stand out

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stand out

verbo intransitivo

1. destacar (be prominent)

it stands out a mile! (familiar) -> ¡se nota or se ve a la legua!

también:

to s out against something -> oponerse a algo (oppose)

stand out [stand]

sustantivo

To stand out to sea -> llevar la proa al mar
Stand out of the way! -> ¡quítese usted de en medio
It stands to reason -> es conforme a razón, es razonable

mantenerse firme sostenerse con resolución y firmeza, resistir, hacer frente, oponerse abiertamente; separarse, apartarse; no convenir, negar o no conceder una cosa; salir mucho una cosa de la superficie, resaltar, destacarse, estar en relieve, formar eminencias o protuberancia ¡fuera!

stand out

verb:intransitive:plus_adverb

1 (project) [+ledge, buttress, vein] sobresalir; salir

2 (be conspicuous, clear) destacar;against contra

to stand out against the sky The yellow stands out against the dark background His red hair stood out in the crowd

to stand out in relief resaltar

it stands out a mile se ve a la legua

It was clear that he wasn't enjoying himself — in fact it stood out a mile "You're an amazing woman." "How do you know?" "Doesn't take much knowing: it stands out a mile"

3 (be outstanding) destacarse

he stands out from all the other students He stands out above all the rest

4 (be firm, hold out) mantenerse firme; aferrarse

How long can you stand out?

to stand out against sth oponerse a algo; to stand out for sth insistir en algo

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