stand out

ressortir, se détacher

Être facile à remarquer parce qu'on paraît différent des personnes ou des choses qui nous entourent.

En anglais simple : To be easy to notice because you look different from things or people around you.

• Your red coat stands out.
• The white house stood out against the green hills.
• Will these letters stand out on a black background?

Comment l'utiliser : stand out against something (The white letters stand out against the dark background.); stand out in something (Her yellow coat stood out in the crowd.)

Synonymes : be noticeable, show up

Contraires : blend in

Expressions courantes : stand out clearly, stand out from something

se distinguer, sortir du lot

Paraître particulièrement important ou bon par rapport aux autres personnes ou choses.

En anglais simple : To seem especially important or good compared with other people or things.

• Her work really stands out.
• One moment stood out as the highlight of the trip.
• What makes you stand out from the other candidates?

Comment l'utiliser : stand out as something (She stands out as the strongest candidate.); stand out from someone/something (His work stands out from the other entries.)

Synonymes : excel, distinguish oneself

Expressions courantes : stand out as something, stand out from others

faire saillie, dépasser

Dépasser d'une surface vers l'extérieur.

En anglais simple : To extend away from a surface.

• A nail stood out from the wall.
• The ledge stands out above the narrow path.
• Several roots stood out from the steep riverbank.

Comment l'utiliser : stand out from + surface (A wooden beam stood out from the wall.)

Synonymes : stick out, project, protrude

Expressions courantes : stand out slightly, stand out from something

résister, s'opposer

Continuer à s'opposer à quelque chose ou refuser d'accepter malgré les pressions.

En anglais simple : To continue opposing something or refuse to agree despite pressure.

• The workers stood out against the new terms.
• She stood out against their demands despite repeated threats.
• Will anyone stand out against this unfair decision?

Comment l'utiliser : stand out against something (A few members stood out against the proposed agreement.)

Synonymes : hold out, resist

Contraires : yield, comply

Expressions courantes : stand out firmly, stand out against something

prendre le large

S'éloigner de la terre en bateau pour aller vers la haute mer.

En anglais simple : To sail away from the land toward the open sea.

• The ship stood out to sea.
• We stood out from shore as the wind strengthened.
• The captain ordered the vessel to stand out beyond the harbor.

Comment l'utiliser : stand out to sea (The vessel stood out to sea before nightfall.)

Synonymes : sail out, put to sea

Contraires : stand in

Expressions courantes : stand out to sea, stand out from shore