1.
to be outstanding, to stand out, to be far above the rest
To be exceptionally superior compared to others in a group. Implies a clear gap between the subject and the rest.
彼女の成績はずば抜けている。
Her grades are outstanding.
ずば抜けた才能の持ち主だ。
She is a person of exceptional talent.
あのチームの中で、彼の運動能力はずば抜けていて、誰もかなわない。
Among that team, his athletic ability is far above the rest, and no one can match him.
CONJUGATION:
- ずば抜けない（否定）
- ずば抜けます（丁寧）
- ずば抜けて（て形）
- ずば抜けた（過去）
COMMON FORMS:
- ずば抜けている: is outstanding (state)
- ずば抜けた + noun: outstanding ~ (as a modifier)
- ずば抜けて + adjective: outstandingly ~ (as an adverb)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ずば抜けた才能: exceptional talent
- ずば抜けた能力: outstanding ability
- ずば抜けて高い: outstandingly high
USAGE: Almost always used in a positive sense. The た-form (ずば抜けた) and ている-form are the most common.