Translation of Slovak word "vyčnievať" to English
vyčnievať
/vit͡ʃɲiɛvac/
How to use
Imperfective intransitive verb (perfective pair: vyčnieť). Governs the preposition z + genitive (vyčnievať z radu - to stand out from the crowd) or nad + accusative/instrumental. Literally means to stick out or project physically; metaphorically means to excel or be conspicuously distinct from the average.
🇬🇧 English
to protrude / to stand out / to excel
Example sentence
Svojím talentom vyčnieval nad všetkými ostatnými uchádzačmi.
With his talent, he stood out above all the other candidates.
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Common phrases
- vyčnievať z radu— to stand out from the crowd / row
- vyčnievať nad povrch— to protrude / project above the surface
- vyčnievať z priemeru— to stand out above average
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What does the Slovak word "vyčnievať" mean?▼
The Slovak word "vyčnievať" means "to protrude / to stand out / to excel" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Svojím talentom vyčnieval nad všetkými ostatnými uchádzačmi." (which translates as "With his talent, he stood out above all the other candidates.").
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