Si no hubiera sido por su personalidad retraída y solitaria, hubiera llegado más lejos en la vida.If it hadn't been because of his shy and solitary disposition, he'd have gone further in life.
Sufrió acoso escolar. Los demás niños se burlaban de ella por su tartamudeo.She was bullied at school. The other children made fun of her because of her stuttering.
Usted destaca del resto de candidatos por su experiencia en el campo.You stick out from the rest of candidates because of your experience in the field.