No. 1,246 in Portuguese
ressaltar
To highlight, emphasize, or stand out.
In a sentence
É importante ressaltar a importância do respeito na sociedade.
It's important to emphasize the importance of respect in society.
Here 'ressaltar' is used to mean 'to emphasize' a point or detail.
A luz do farol faz ressaltar a beleza das ondas à noite.
The light of the lighthouse highlights the beauty of the waves at night.
Here 'ressaltar' is used to mean 'to highlight' or make something stand out visually.
Ao ressaltar suas ideias na apresentação, ela conseguiu convencer os investidores.
By emphasizing her ideas in the presentation, she managed to convince the investors.
Here 'ressaltar' signifies 'to underscore' or 'to make prominent' one's points in communication.
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