Sobresalir
Definition
(verb) To excel or stand out in a specific activity or field
Examples
“Ella sobresale en matemáticas, obteniendo constantemente las mejores calificaciones.”
“Marta sobresale en ajedrez.”
Marta excels at chess.
“En esa clase, sobresalen dos alumnos de Sevilla.”
In that class, two students from Seville stand out.
“Pedro sobresalió en la entrevista del martes y se llevó el puesto.”
Pedro stood out in Tuesday's interview and got the job.
“Si quieres sobresalir en Londres, llega puntual y habla claro.”
If you want to stand out in London, show up on time and speak clearly.
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