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protrude

/prəˈtruːd/
pro · trude prə · ˈtruːd
English Definition
v. to stick out
中文释义
突出
Significado en Español
sobresalir
한국어 뜻
돌출하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhô ra
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Example Sentence

A nail protruded from the old wooden fence.

一根钉子从这道旧木栅栏上突出来。

Synonyms
stick out jut out bulge
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “protrude”:

  1. A bulge
  2. B shrink
  3. C retract
  4. D flatten
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A — bulge. “protrude” means v. to stick out

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A single sharp nail began to ______ from the old, rotting wooden board.

  1. A protrude
  2. B sink
  3. C hide
  4. D retreat
Show answer

A — protrude. “protrude” means v. to stick out

Common questions about “protrude”

What does “protrude” mean?

protrude — v. to stick out. In Chinese: 突出.

How do you pronounce “protrude”?

protrude is pronounced /prəˈtruːd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pro · trude.

How do you use “protrude” in a sentence?

A nail protruded from the old wooden fence. (一根钉子从这道旧木栅栏上突出来。)

What are synonyms for “protrude”?

stick out, jut out, bulge — all close in meaning to protrude (v. to stick out).

Is “protrude” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. protrude appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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