What is the Spanish word for "excel"?

Learn how to say "excel" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

excel

Spanish

sobresalir

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Alternative translations of "excel"

destacar
sobresaliente
exceler

Examples of how to use "excel" in Spanish

English
She will excel in her new role.
Spanish
Ella sobresaldrá en su nuevo puesto.
English
She excels in math and science classes.
Spanish
Ella sobresale en las clases de matemáticas y ciencias.
English
He excelled at the piano recital yesterday.
Spanish
Él destacó en el recital de piano de ayer.
English
They are excelling in their language course.
Spanish
Ellos están sobresaliendo en su curso de idiomas.
English
I have excelled on several difficult exams.
Spanish
He sobresalido en varios exámenes difíciles.

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