Hervortreten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hervortreten" is used as verb with the meaning of "emerge", "step forward" or "come out".

Essential properties of "hervortreten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: hervortreten
Simple past: trat hervor
Participle: hervorgetreten

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "hervortreten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To emerge or become visible"

Definition: "To emerge or become visible from a hidden or less visible place."
Translation(s): emerge, step forward, come out, appear
Synonym(s): auftauchen, erscheinen, sichtbar werden
Antonym(s): verschwinden, zurücktreten
Related word(s): vorstehen, hervorragen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Sonne beginnt hinter den Wolken hervorzutreten.The sun begins to emerge from behind the clouds.
Er musste aus der Menge hervortreten, um gehört zu werden.He had to step out of the crowd to be heard.
Plötzlich sahen wir das Tier aus dem Gebüsch hervortreten.Suddenly we saw the animal emerge from the bushes.

2.) "To stand out or be prominent"

Definition: "To stand out or be prominent in comparison to others."
Translation(s): stand out, be prominent, distinguish oneself, become apparent
Synonym(s): auffallen, sich abheben
Antonym(s): untergehen, verblassen
Related word(s): betonen, hervorheben

📝 Some usage examples:

Seine Fähigkeiten lassen ihn in der Gruppe hervortreten.His abilities make him stand out in the group.
Das Gebäude tritt durch seine Architektur hervor.The building stands out due to its architecture.
In der Diskussion trat seine Meinung deutlich hervor.In the discussion, his opinion clearly stood out.

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