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No. 8,374 in Catalan

despuntava

"Despuntava" means "was dawning" or "was emerging" in English.

In a sentence

  • El sol despuntava darrere les muntanyes, il·luminant el cel amb tonalitats càlides.

    The sun was rising behind the mountains, illuminating the sky with warm hues.

    In this sentence, 'despuntava' is used in a natural context to describe the action of the sun appearing or rising slowly and beautifully.

  • El jove jugador despuntava entre els seus companys per la seva habilitat en el camp.

    The young player stood out among his teammates for his skill on the field.

    'Despuntava' here means standing out or excelling, showing the prominence of the player due to his outstanding skills.

  • En aquell temps, un nou moviment d'art despuntava a Europa.

    At that time, a new art movement was emerging in Europe.

    In this case, 'despuntava' signifies the beginning of prominence or appearance, indicating that the art movement was starting to gain attention.

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