No. 876 in Spanish

destacan

"Destacan" means "stand out" or "are emphasized."

In a sentence

Los detalles arquitectónicos destacan en este diseño.
The architectural details stand out in this design.
The word 'destacan' here is used in the sense of 'stand out' to emphasize the prominent and noticeable quality of something.
Nuestros alumnos destacan en competencias matemáticas.
Our students excel in mathematical competitions.
In this sentence, 'destacan' implies excelling or distinguishing oneself in a certain domain, showing extraordinary skill or performance.
Entre las películas de este año, destacan varias por su originalidad.
Among this year's movies, several stand out for their originality.
Here, 'destacan' refers to highlighting a subset within a larger group for their notable characteristic, especially in terms of quality or creativity.

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