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"Sobresalir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to stick out", and "descollar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to stand out". Learn more about the difference between "sobresalir" and "descollar" below.
sobresalir(
soh
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breh
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sah
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leer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to jut out
La roca que sobresale de la montaña parece una nariz humana.The rock that juts out from the mountain looks like a human nose.
c. to project out
El balcón de mi habitación sobresale de la casa.The balcony of my room projects out from the house.
a. to stand out
Fue súper fácil encontrarlo en el concierto porque sobresale entre la multitud.It was super easy finding him at the concert because he stands out in a crowd.
a. to stand out
Sobresale por su inteligencia, no solo por su belleza.She stands out for her intelligence, not only for her beauty.
descollar(
dehs
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koh
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yahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to stand out
La iglesia de 75 metros descolla por ser el edificio más alto de la ciudad.The 75-meter church stands out as the tallest building in the city.
2. (figurative) (to excel)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to stand out
Kori ha estudiado mucho porque quiere descollar entre sus compañeros.Kori has been studying a lot because she wants to stand out among her peers.
