This is the 334th most frequent Spanish word.
destacó
"Destacó" means "stood out" or "emphasized."
In this sentence, 'destacó' conveys that María stood out or excelled in her performance during the swimming competition.
María se destacó en la competencia de natación.
María excelled in the swimming competition.
Here, 'destacó' is used to signify that the article brought attention to or emphasized the achievements of the research team.
El artículo destacó los logros del equipo de investigación.
The article highlighted the achievements of the research team.
In this example, 'destacó' indicates that the group was noticeable or remarkable for their energy and enthusiasm during the event.