Verb

heraus|stellen

Translation

to turn out, to prove to be, to emphasize, to put out

Er stellt den Stuhl für die Gäste heraus.

He puts the chair out for the guests.

Der Bericht stellt die Wichtigkeit des Themas heraus.

The report emphasizes the importance of the topic.

Es stellt sich heraus, dass er die Wahrheit gesagt hat.

It turns out that he told the truth.

sich herausstellen to turn out (to be) The information turns out to be false.

sich herausstellen, dass ... it turns out that... Later it turns out that it was all a joke.

((sth.)) herausstellen to emphasize (sth.) She emphasizes the most important points.

Synonyms: sich erweisen, sich zeigen (to turn out); betonen, hervorheben (to emphasize)

From 'heraus-' (out) and 'stellen' (to place, to put). Literally 'to place out'.

Imagine 'placing' (stellen) something 'out' (heraus) in the open. This can either emphasize it or reveal what it truly is ('it turns out').