salientar

Senses

1. 1.

   to emphasize, to highlight

   to draw attention to something important or significant

2. 2.

   to point out, to stress

   to make a particular fact or detail known or clear

3. 3.

   to stand out, to protrude

   to project outward or be prominent (less common usage)

Examples

• "O professor salientou a importância de estudar todos os dias."

  The teacher emphasized the importance of studying every day.

• "Gostaria de salientar que esse projeto foi um esforço coletivo."

  I would like to point out that this project was a collective effort.

• "É importante salientar os pontos positivos do relatório."

  It's important to highlight the positive points of the report.

Usage

Formal or semi-formal register, commonly used in academic, professional, and written contexts. Often appears with "que" (salientar que...) to introduce a clause. Synonymous with "destacar," "ressaltar," and "enfatizar."