🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

das Licht der Welt erblicken

Pronunciation / Transliteration: das lɪçt deʁ vɛlt ɛʁˈblɪkən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
See the Light of Day/siː ðə laɪt əv deɪ/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Nach monatelanger Arbeit hat das Projekt endlich das Licht der Welt erblickt."

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2 senses
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  1. 1

    To become known or to be made public.

    "After months of hard work, the project finally saw the light of day."
  2. 2

    To be born or to come into existence.

    "The new policy will see the light of day next year."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'see the light of day' originates from the early 19th century, with roots in the metaphorical use of light to signify awareness or realization. It reflects the human experience of emerging from darkness into light, symbolizing the birth of ideas or projects into the public sphere.

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