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
From the prefix 'hervor-' (forth, out) and the verb 'ragen' (to tower, project). It literally means 'to project forth'.
Memory Tips
Picture a skyscraper 'towering' ('ragen') 'forth' ('hervor') from the city skyline. This helps connect the idea of physically sticking out with figuratively excelling.