to single sth/sb out [m]

Translation

⇨ escoger

They singled me out to give an explanation for what had happened

Me escogieron para que explicara lo sucedido

⇨ distinguir

Her ability singles her out among all others

Su capacidad la distingue entre todos los demás

(Definition of to single sth/sb out [m] from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish © Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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