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Jun 26, 2015 · Renatrix said: "Our country "stands out negatively" against other EU states in terms of the number of children that are poor." This is supposed to mean that we have much more poor children than other EU children. Another suggestion: Our country leaves/makes a bad impression when compared to other EU states in terms of the number of poor children.
Apr 24, 2009 · Member. English - U.S. Apr 25, 2009. #6. I learned that none always takes a singular verb. None of them stands out. Not one of them stands out. None of the objects stands out. In casual, conversational English, no one really says this, but I think this is the correct usage.
Feb 6, 2017 · The uses that you use in your first post are figurative or an extended use. 1. Stand out from something - imagine a crowd of people, all dressed identically - one person leaves the crowd and stands 20 metres away from them - that person stands out from the crowd. 2. Stand out in something - - imagine a crowd of people, all dressed in black ...
Dec 5, 2013 · Sendai, Japan. Standard Japanese, Sendaian Japanese. Dec 5, 2013. #1. Can the adjective 'stand-out' mean conspicuous as in someone whose behavior is so weird everyone looks at them? Keep an eye on wierdoes. Those active stand-out girls could take an erratic action. Be careful. .
Jul 8, 2019 · In your second example, 'stick up' is better – it makes it sound like the effect is slightly more peculiar than 'stand up'. So 'stand up' works well in your 'scientific' or normal explanatory sentence about static; but 'stick up' works better when you are trying to emphasise an odd effect. If you want to use 'a single strand' I would say:
Jun 11, 2016 · Jun 11, 2016. #1. Hello everyone. I can't figure out what this idiom means. When I left the party I couldn't forget the clothes Linda was wearing it stood out in my mind. They were so beautiful.
Feb 3, 2006 · Bordeaux. English - Ireland. Aug 12, 2009. #9. Yes...but sometimes 'stick out' has a literal, physical meaning too. And as always with phrasal verbs you have to be careful of passive and active usage. I stand out in the crowd. It is my green hair which sets me apart. And of course the idiom that you have to know: to stick out like a sore thumb.
Oct 9, 2006 · Oct 9, 2006. #1. Hello, I'm trying to say something along the lines of: I've visited many places, but one in particular stands out in my mind/memory. I found many translations for these words-- se distinguer, sortir, etc. for the verb and espirit, tête, etc. for the noun. What's most appropriate here?
Sep 29, 2007 · Sep 29, 2007. #2. Yvi said: Me gustaría saber el significado de ésta frase, Stand up, Stand out, Stand proud... Creo que Stand up es Levántate.. pero no se que sea stand out en éste contexto y stand proud que significa...? enorgullécete? Gracias por su ayuda ^^. Stand out is destácate. Stand proud is enorgullécete.
Oct 9, 2011 · All of the translations mean approximately the same thing, which is why destacar works for all of them, but they have different shadings of meaning that may fit different contexts as a matter of style. "Point out," "stress," "emphasize" and "highlight" all mean approximately the same thing and can be used interchangeably in your sample ...
