sobressair

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sobre- (above, on top) +‎ sair (to exit, come out).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /so.bɾe.saˈi(ʁ)/ [so.bɾe.saˈi(h)]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /su.bɾɨ.sɐˈiɾ/ [su.βɾɨ.sɐˈiɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /su.bɾɨ.sɐˈi.ɾi/ [su.βɾɨ.sɐˈi.ɾi]

Verb

sobressair (first-person singular present sobressaio, first-person singular preterite sobressaí, past participle sobressaído) (intransitive or pronominal)

  1. to stick out; to jut out
  2. to shine (to distinguish oneself)
    Synonyms: brilhar, distinguir, exceder, exceler, superar, avantajar-se, extremar-se, resplandecer
    • 1931 February 19, “E’cos do Carnaval no Rio [Echoes from Rio’s Carnaval]”, in A Tribuna, volume XXXVII, number 298, Santos, page 3:
      As diversas canções [] constituiram verdadeiras marchas carnavalescas. Sobresahiu, talvez, o samba “Com que roupa”, allusivo á recente medida tomada pelo chefe da policia, sr. Luzardo, sobre os vestuarios das praias de banho.
      The various songs [] became veritable Carnival marches. What stood out, perhaps, was the samba “Com que roupa”, allusive to the recent measure taken by the chief of police, Mr. Luzardo, regarding beachwear.
    • 1934 October 15, “Tentativas de Beccali para melhorar o recorde de 1.500 mts. [Attempts by Beccali to improve the 1500-mt. record]”, in A Tribuna, volume XLI, number 203, Santos, page 3:
      O grande athleta italiano Beccali, que muito sobresaiu nas ultimas Olympiadas de Los Angeles, encontra-se presentemente nos Estados Unidos []
      The great Italian athlete Beccali, who excelled in the last Los Angeles Olympics, find himself currently in the United States []

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