salientar-se

[sa.li.ẽ.ˈtar.sə]

verb

to stand out; to be prominent; to distinguish oneself

1. to become noticeable or conspicuous; to draw attention to oneself by one's qualities or actions

She stood out among her peers due to her exceptional talent.

Ela salientou-se entre seus colegas devido ao seu talento excepcional.

2. to be distinguished or notable; to excel in comparison to others

His performance salient out in the competition.

Seu desempenho salientou-se na competição.

3. to emerge or become evident; to be highlighted or emphasized

The main points of the discussion stood out clearly.

Os pontos principais da discussão salientaram-se claramente.

NYC Slang

stand out; pop off; make a name for oneself

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

salientar-se / destacar-se

Both forms are commonly used; destacar-se is slightly more frequent in everyday speech

São Paulo

salientar-se

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

salientar-se / sobressair

Both forms used interchangeably

Portugal

salientar-se

Standard and formal usage preferred over destacar-se in certain contexts

salientar-se pela positiva

salientar-se por suas qualidades

salientar-se do resto

deixar-se salientar

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