проступа́ть

verbimperfective (partner проступи́ть)rarely used (#7802)

1.
to show through, to appear, to become visible
Сквозь кра́ску проступа́ют ста́рые бу́квы.
The old letters show through the paint.
Of outlines, letters, patterns or features gradually emerging from under something.
2.
to ooze, to exude, to seep through
У него́ на лбу проступа́л пот.
Sweat was breaking out on his forehead.
Of sweat, blood, moisture coming to the surface.

Examples

На его лбу проступал пот от жары.
Sweat was appearing on his forehead from the heat.
С годами проседь всё сильнее проступала в волосах.
Over the years, the gray in his hair became increasingly noticeable.
Сквозь бинт проступала кровь.
Blood was seeping through the bandage.
Пятно, замазывавшееся краской, всё равно проступало снова.
The spot, which was being painted over, kept showing through again anyway.
На стене проступают пятна от сырости.
Damp stains are appearing on the wall.
Выкалываемый иглой узор постепенно проступал на коже.
The pattern being pricked into the skin gradually began to emerge.
Надпись, вытравляемая кислотой на стекле, проступала медленно.
The inscription being etched onto the glass with acid slowly emerged.

Imperative
ты	проступа́й
вы	проступа́йте

Active present	проступа́ющий	appearing through, showing through, emerging
Active past	проступа́вший	showing through, appearing, emerging, becoming visible
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	проступа́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	проступав проступавши	while doing (past)