protrude in Spanish
protrude in Spanish is sobresalir, protruir, protuberante — protrude means to make something stick out beyond a surface or edge.
protrude in Spanish
sobresalir
(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
protruir
(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
protuberante
(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
protuberar
(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
sobresaliente
(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
What does "protrude" mean?
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verb To make something stick out beyond a surface or edge.
"A sheaf of papers was held in his shirt pocket by a little fence of fountain pens and yellow pencils; and from his hip pocket protruded a notebook with metal covers."
- verb To push someone or something forcefully forward.
- verb To state an opinion too forcefully or insistently.
- verb To make something come out or appear.
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protrude in a sentence
- A sheaf of papers was held in his shirt pocket by a little fence of fountain pens and yellow pencils; and from his hip pocket protruded a notebook with metal covers.
- The man protruded the tip of a white tongue, licked the place where his lips should have been, and then passed on.
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What is "protrude" in Spanish?
"protrude" in Spanish is sobresalir, protruir, protuberante. protrude means: To make something stick out beyond a surface or edge.
Are there other ways to say "protrude" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "protrude": sobresalir, protruir, protuberante, protuberar, sobresaliente.
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