hervor|ragen
Translation
to stand out, to excel, to protrude, to jut out
Examples
Der Felsen ragt aus dem Wasser hervor.
The rock juts out from the water.
Sie ragt durch ihr Talent hervor.
She stands out because of her talent.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) to protrude from sth. The tower stands out from the old town.
((through sth.)) to excel through sth. He excels through his intelligence.
Similar Words
sich auszeichnen (to distinguish oneself), herausstechen (to stand out)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'hervor-' (forth, out) and the verb 'ragen' (to tower, project). Literally 'to project forth'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a mountain peak 'towering' ('ragen') 'forth' ('hervor') from the others. This visual helps remember both the physical and figurative meaning of 'to stand out'.