el destacado
outstanding · outstand
Que sobresale entre los demás por su calidad, importancia o talento.
Definition & meaning
Destacado means outstanding, prominent, or notable: someone or something that stands out because of its importance or quality.
It can also mean highlighted or featured, as in text marked for attention or an article given a prominent position.
Grammar & Word origin
Destacado is an adjective that agrees with the noun it describes: destacado, destacada, destacados, destacadas.
It is also the past participle of destacar , meaning “to stand out” or “to highlight.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- sobresaliente — “outstanding,” especially in quality or achievement.
- notable — “noteworthy”; it can suggest recognition without necessarily implying exceptional quality.
- resaltado — “highlighted” or “emphasized,” particularly in text or presentation.
- mediocre — “mediocre,” the opposite of outstanding in quality.
- discreto — “unobtrusive,” the opposite of prominent in appearance or behavior.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Él es un profesor destacado de nuestra universidad.adjective
He is an outstanding professor at our university.
Ella es una estudiante destacada en matemáticas.adjective
She is an outstanding student in mathematics.
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