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"Emphasize" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "enfatizar", and "stand out" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "sobresalir". Learn more about the difference between "emphasize" and "stand out" below.
emphasize(
ehm
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fuh
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sayz
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. enfatizar
I would like to emphasize the second section of the report.Quisiera enfatizar el segundo apartado del reportaje.
b. hacer hincapié en
He emphasized the importance of buckling up before starting the car.Hizo hincapié en la importancia de abrocharse antes de arrancar el coche.
c. subrayar
She will almost certainly emphasize how well the economy is doing in her speech.Ella seguramente subrayará lo bueno que anda la economía en su discurso.
d. recalcar
He emphasized the three main objectives of the plan.Recalcó los tres objetivos principales del plan.
a. acentuar
We emphasize the first syllable in the word "circus."Acentuamos la primera sílaba de la palabra "circo".
a. hacer resaltar
That dress really emphasizes your curves.Ese vestido realmente hace resaltar tus curvas.
stand out(
stahnd
aut
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. sobresalir
What stands out about this city is the friendliness of its people.Lo que sobresale de esta ciudad es la amabilidad de su gente.
b. destacarse
The originality of the narrative is what makes the novel stand out.La originalidad de la narrativa es lo que hace que se destaque la novela.
c. destacar
Of course you're going to stand out at the wedding if you wear a clown suit.Claro que vas a destacar en la boda si vistes un traje de payaso.
d. resaltar
I chose this font for the sign because it really stands out.Elegí esta tipografía para el cartel porque resalta mucho.
2. (to project)
a. sobresalir
The rock stood out alone from the rest of the formation.Sola la roca sobresalía del resto de la formación.
3. (to resist)
a. oponerse a
The senator stood out against the bill because of its restrictions on voting rights.El senador se opuso al proyecto de ley por sus restricciones de los derechos de votación.
