Verbos problemáticos

Question 1

To stand out (fig) (highlight)

The newspapers are highlighting (ie making stand out) + event

Answer 1

Destacar

Los periódicos destacan + evento

Question 2

To stand out (fig) - person
(oneself not made to by sb/sth else)
X stood out for his talent

Answer 2

Destacarse

X se destacó por su talento

Question 3

To stand out (fig) - thing
(ie itself not made to by sb/sth else)
The importance of + noun stood out

Answer 3

Destacarse

Se destacó la importancia de + sustantivo

Question 4

To stand out (lit)
against a background (eg be silhouetted)
in a group
(ie made to stand out by contrast)

Answer 4

Destacar

Question 5

To get, obtain
He got 100 (a 10) in the exam
He got a job
He got a prize
He got an interview
He got/won votes

Answer 5

Conseguir
Consiguió un diez en el examen
Consiguió un empleo
Consiguió un premio
Consiguió una entrevista
Consiguió votos

Question 6

To find it hard/difficult/to struggle to do sth

I find it (very) hard to get up early

Answer 6

Costar a alguien (+ inf) hacer algo

(A mí) me cuesta (mucho) levantarme temprano