heraus|stellen
Translation
to turn out, to prove to be, to emphasize, to put out
Examples
Es stellte sich heraus, dass der Test einfach war.
It turned out that the test was easy.
Der Redner stellte die Wichtigkeit des Themas heraus.
The speaker emphasized the importance of the topic.
Stell bitte die Mülltonne heraus.
Please put the dustbin out.
Grammar Patterns
to turn out ((to be sth.)) It turned out to be a mistake.
to emphasize ((sth.)) He emphasized the advantages.
to put ((sth.)) out Please put the chair out.
Similar Words
sich erweisen (to prove to be), betonen (to emphasize); Antonyms: verbergen (to hide)
Etymology
From 'heraus' (out) + 'stellen' (to place, to put). Literally 'to place out'. This leads to the meaning 'to bring to light' or 'to turn out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'placing' (stellen) a fact 'out' (heraus) in the open, where it 'turns out' to be true.