resaltar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From re- +‎ saltar.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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

  1. (intransitive) to bounce
    Synonym: rebotar
  2. (intransitive) to stick out
    Synonym: sobresalir
  3. (intransitive) to chip off, break off
    Synonyms: desprenderse, saltarse
  4. (transitive, intransitive) to emphasize
    Synonyms: destacar, enfatizar, subrayar, recalcar

Conjugation

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