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sobresalir.

to stick out, to protrude, to jut out, to project (extend beyond)

10 characters4 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/sobɾesaˈliɾ/[so.β̞ɾe.saˈliɾ]
  1. to stick out, to protrude, to jut out, to project (extend beyond)

    intransitive
  2. to stick out, to stand out (be prominent or noticeable)

    intransitive
  3. to stand out, to excel

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super- Spanish sobre- Proto-Indo-European *sel- Proto-Indo-European *-yétor Proto-Indo-European *sl̥yétor Proto-Italic *saljō? Latin saliō Spanish salir Spanish sobresalir From sobre- + salir.

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