Definition of protrude - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
stick outintr. extend beyond a surface or boundaryintr.
- The tree roots protrude from the ground.
2.
push outtr. cause to extend from a surfacetr.
- He protruded his tongue playfully.
Origin of protrude
Latin, protrudere (to thrust forward)
Terms with protrude included in their meaning
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protrude
extend beyond a surface or boundary
swelling
protrude or swell outward
position
protrude or be suspended in a loose way
shape
protrude or cause to protrude
extension
protrude or extend beyond a surface
eye protrusion
eyes bulge or protrude
shape
swell or protrude outward
protrusion
protrude or extend outward noticeably
geometry
protrude beyond a surface or boundary
shallow carving
sculpture technique where figures protrude slightly from the background
position
stick up or protrude
body
make the stomach protrude outward
rock strata
protrude through the earth's surface
biology
swell or protrude outwards
protrude
arise or jut out from a surface
concentration
protrude tongue while concentrating
bulging eyes
having eyes that bulge or protrude
transitive action
push something outward or make it protrude
intransitive action
extend or protrude outward naturally
medical
birth defect where intestines protrude outside the body
Examples of protrude in a sentence
Her teeth protrude slightly when she smiles. The branch protruded from the tree trunk at an odd angle. Her elbow protruded through the hole in her sweater.
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- French:dépasser, faire dépasser, ...
- German:hervorragen, hervorstehen, ...
- Italian:sporgere, ...
- Spanish:sobresalir, sacar, ...
- Portuguese:sobressair, projetar, ...
- Chinese:伸出, ...
- Japanese:突き出る, 突き出す, ...
- Arabic:بَرَزَ, أَبْرَزَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְלוֹט, לְהוֹצִיא אֶת הַלָּשׁוֹן, ...
- Russian:выступать, высунуть, ...
- Ukrainian:виступати, висувати, ...
- Hindi:बाहर निकलना, बाहर निकालना, ...
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