Sobressaíram
Sobressaíram is a verb form in Portuguese, specifically the third-person plural pretérito perfeito do indicativo of sobressair. The infinitive sobressair means to stand out, to be more prominent or to excel relative to others. The root sobressair comes from sobre (above, beyond) combined with sair (to go out), conveying the idea of emerging above a group.
In use, sobressaíram is employed in narrative or descriptive texts to indicate that certain people, elements,
Conveying a sense of distinction, the form highlights relative prominence without specifying the degree of superiority.
- Entre os concorrentes, sobressaíram três nomes pela qualidade dos projetos.
- No conjunto da pesquisa, algumas respostas sobressaíram pela clareza e relevância.
Notes: sobressaíram is the standard form for the third-person plural in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo;