- stand out
- 1) (to be noticeable: She stood out as one of the prettiest girls in the school.)2) (to go on resisting or to refuse to yield: The garrison stood out (against the besieging army) as long as possible.)stand out vi1) : destacar(se)she stands out from the rest: se destaca entre los otros2)to stand out against resist: oponerse astand out (In contrast)expr.• destacarse v.v.• campar v.• descollar v.• destacarse v.• particularizarse v.• recortar v.• relevar v.• resaltar v.• singularizarse v.• sobresalir v.(§pres: -salgo, -sales...) fut/c: -saldr-•)v + adv1)a) (project)
to stand out (from something) — sobresalir* (de algo)
b) (be conspicuous, contrast) sobresalir*, destacar(se)*the phrase is underlined to make it stand out — la frase está subrayada para que resalte
2) (be firm, hold out)to stand out against something/somebody — oponerse* firmemente a algo/alguien
to stand out for something — luchar por algo
VI + ADV1) (=project) [ledge, buttress, vein] sobresalir, salir2) (=be conspicuous, clear) destacar (against contra)to stand out in relief — resaltar
3) (=be outstanding) destacarse4) (=be firm, hold out) mantenerse firme, aferrarseto stand out against sth — oponerse a algo
to stand out for sth — insistir en algo
* * *v + adv1)a) (project)to stand out (from something) — sobresalir* (de algo)
b) (be conspicuous, contrast) sobresalir*, destacar(se)*the phrase is underlined to make it stand out — la frase está subrayada para que resalte
2) (be firm, hold out)to stand out against something/somebody — oponerse* firmemente a algo/alguien
to stand out for something — luchar por algo
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
