destacan in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for destacan in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.destacar VB trans

1. destacar (recalcar, subrayar):

destacar

to emphasize

destacar

to stress

destacó la gravedad de la situación

he underlined o stressed o emphasized the gravity of the situation

2. destacar ART:

destacar

to highlight

destacar

to bring out

3.1. destacar (enviar):

destacar tropas

to post

fueron destacados para defender el puente

they were detailed to defend the bridge

3.2. destacar periodista/fotógrafo:

destacar

to send

II.destacar VB intr

destacar

to stand out

el trabajo destaca por su originalidad

the work is remarkable for o stands out because of its originality

el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro

the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture

destacó como autor teatral

he was an outstanding playwright

a lo lejos destacaba el campanario de la iglesia

the church tower stood out in the distance

nunca destacó como estudiante

he never excelled o shone as a student

destaca entre los de su edad por su estatura

he stands out from others of his age because of his height

III.destacarse VB vpr

destacarse → X

See also X

X, x [ˈekis] N f (the letter)

X

X

X

x

Translations for destacan in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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underline difference/importance/necessity

destacar

excel

destacar

to excel at/in sth

destacar en algo

to tell sb off for sth/to + infin

destacar a alguien para algo/ +infin

pick out

destacar

signpost (draw attention to)

destacar

stand out

destacar(se)

detach

destacar

to be remarkable for sth

destacar(se) por algo

headline

destacar

destacan in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for destacan in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.destacar VB intr c → qu

destacar

to stand out

destacar en el deporte

to excel at sports

II.destacar VB trans (realzar)

destacar

to emphasize

III.destacar VB refl

destacar destacarse (descollar):

destacarse

to stand out

destacar VB

User Entry

cabe destacar que... ex

it should be pointed out that...

Translations for destacan in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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stand out

destacar

silhouette

destacar

to distinguish oneself in sth

destacar en algo

point up

destacar

to excel at sth

destacar en algo

highlight

destacar

to come to the fore

destacar

foreground

destacar

destacan Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

destacar sobre alguien por su estatura

to tower over sb

destacar en el deporte

to excel at sports

destacar a alguien para que haga algo

to detail sb to do sth