ställa ut — meaning in English

English meaning

• exhibit verb To put something on public display, especially in a gallery, museum, or competition.
• make out verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
• showcase noun A glass case used to display items attractively.

Senses

ställa ut is used for these senses in English:

• exhibit (intransitive) To put on a public display.
• make out (transitive) To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque). [with to ‘a given recipient, payee’] [from 15th c.]
• showcase (transitive) To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

exhibit — full definition

1. verb To put something on public display, especially in a gallery, museum, or competition.
2. verb To show or display a quality, feeling, or behavior.
3. noun An object or item put on public display.
4. noun An item formally presented to a court as evidence.

make out — full definition

1. verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
2. verb To manage to see, hear or read something that is faint or unclear.
3. verb To claim or suggest that something is the case, usually unfairly or falsely.
4. verb To write out a check, form or document, especially by filling in a name.

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