destacar
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verb
- to emphasize, to highlight, to stress, to point out, to single out, to underline, to underscore, to bring out, to note
- to detach troops
- to stand out, to excel, to shineto make oneself stand out, to distinguish oneself
- to stand out, to jump out at+ a) (i.e., to be highly noticeable to
- to be highlighted, emphasized, stressed, underlined, underscored, pointed out
Forms
Present
| I | destaco / me destaco |
|---|---|
| you | destacas / te destacas |
| he, she, it | destaca / se destaca |
| we | destacamos / nos destacamos |
| you (plural) | destacáis / os destacáis |
| they | destacan / se destacan |
Preterite
| I | destaqué / me destaqué |
|---|---|
| you | destacaste / te destacaste |
| he, she, it | destacó / se destacó |
| we | destacamos / nos destacamos |
| you (plural) | destacasteis / os destacasteis |
| they | destacaron / se destacaron |
Imperfect
| I | destacaba / me destacaba |
|---|---|
| you | destacabas / te destacabas |
| he, she, it | destacaba / se destacaba |
| we | destacábamos / nos destacábamos |
| you (plural) | destacabais / os destacabais |
| they | destacaban / se destacaban |
Future
| I | destacaré / me destacaré |
|---|---|
| you | destacarás / te destacarás |
| he, she, it | destacará / se destacará |
| we | destacaremos / nos destacaremos |
| you (plural) | destacaréis / os destacaréis |
| they | destacarán / se destacarán |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- El periódico quiere destacar a los mejores estudiantes.The newspaper wants to single out the best students.B2Una vez más (9) — Once more (9) (B2)
- El periódico quiere destacar a la nadadora más joven.The newspaper wants to single out the youngest swimmer.B2Una vez más (4) — Once more (4) (B2)
- Un niño pelirrojo destaca entre todos los demás en la foto del colegio.A red-haired boy stands out from all the others in the school photo.B2Otra vez, por favor (3) — Once more, please (3) (B2)