No. 4,083 in Catalan
destacava
The Catalan word "destacava" means "stood out" or "was prominent" in English.
In a sentence
Ell destacava per la seva habilitat amb els números.
He stood out for his skill with numbers.
The verb 'destacava' here expresses the action of being prominent or notable in a particular quality or skill.
La característica principal del disseny era que destacava entre la multitud.
The main feature of the design was that it stood out among the crowd.
In this sentence, 'destacava' emphasizes the visual prominence or distinguishing appearance of the design.
Quan explicava les experiències viscudes, destacava la importància de ser perseverant.
When sharing his life experiences, he emphasized the importance of being perseverant.
Here, 'destacava' is used to mean highlighting or giving significant attention to a particular aspect or value.
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