How to Say ‘To highlight’ in Portuguese
Para destacar
PAH-ruh desh-tuh-KAR
[PAH-ruh desh-tuh-KAR]
💬 Usage Tip: [Para] before a verb often means "to" or "in order to": [para destacar], [para mostrar], [para comparar]. It's a very common way to express purpose.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-ruh]
for / to
Preposition used to express purpose, like 'for' or 'to'.
Usamos cor para organizar o gráfico.
We use color to organize the chart.
destacar
[desh-tuh-KAR]
highlight / emphasize
Verb meaning to make something stand out or become more noticeable.
Podemos destacar a barra principal com cor.
We can highlight the main bar with color.
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