resaltar

Spanish

Etymology

From re- +‎ saltar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /resalˈtaɾ/ [re.sal̪ˈt̪aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: re‧sal‧tar

Verb

resaltar (first-person singular present resalto, first-person singular preterite resalté, past participle resaltado)

  1. (intransitive) to bounce
    Synonym: rebotar
  2. (intransitive) to chip off, to break off
    Synonyms: desprenderse, saltarse
  3. (intransitive) to stick out, to jut out (to protrude, to extend beyond)
    Synonym: sobresalir
  4. (intransitive) to stand out, to stick out (to be extraordinary)
    Synonyms: destacarse, distinguirse
    • 2025 November 3, Hugo Maguey, “Uzbekistán: el corazón del mundo vuelve a latir [Uzbekistan: the heart of the world beats again]”, in El Sol de México[1]:
      En un momento en que el mundo occidental envejece, Uzbekistán resalta por su bono demográfico: cerca de 65 por ciento de su población tiene menos de 34 años, []
      At a time when the Western world is aging, Uzbekistan stands out for its demographic dividend: around 65 percent of its population is under 34 []
  5. (transitive, intransitive) to emphasize, to highlight
    Synonyms: destacar, enfatizar, subrayar, recalcar

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