despuntar
/despunˈtaɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- despunto
- preterite (yo)
- despunté
- past participle
- despuntado
Meaning
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to stand out
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Despuntó como pintor.
He stood out as a painter.
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Similar words
despuntar implies starting to stand out or emerge, like the sun rising or a talent emerging early; sobresalir is more general, to stand out or excel.
Practice
1 What does despuntar mean?
to stand out
2 Which fingerprint chart matches despuntar?
despuntar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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