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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslançar luz
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lɐ̃ˈsɐɾ luʃ
"O artigo visa lançar luz sobre o problema da poluição."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a problem, secret, or hidden situation easier to understand by bringing it to public attention.
"The investigative report helped to shine a light on the company's corrupt financial practices." - 2
To direct a physical beam of light onto something in order to see it clearly.
"Could you shine a light on the engine so I can see what is broken?"
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the literal action of illuminating a dark area with a lamp or torch, this idiom evolved metaphorically in Late Modern English to mean bringing public attention or clarity to obscure or hidden matters. The phrase combines Old English roots ('scīnan' for shine and 'lēoht' for light) structured into a dynamic phrasal idiom heavily used in journalism and social discourse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shine a light" is said worldwide
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mettre en lumière
Transliteration: mɛtʁ ɑ̃ ly.mɛʁ
"Le documentaire vise à mettre en lumière ce problème social."
Licht ins Dunkel bringen
Transliteration: lɪçt ɪns dʊŋkl̩ bʁɪŋən
"Die Untersuchung soll Licht ins Dunkel bringen."
fare luce
Transliteration: ˈfaːre ˈluːtʃe
"La polizia sta cercando di fare luce sulla vicenda."
arrojar luz
Transliteration: a.roˈxaɾ luθ
"El nuevo descubrimiento ayuda a arrojar luz sobre el misterio."
lançar luz
Transliteration: lɐ̃ˈsɐɾ luʃ
"O artigo visa lançar luz sobre o problema da poluição."
प्रकाश डालना
Transliteration: prakash dalna
"इस रिपोर्ट ने इस मुद्दे पर नया प्रकाश डाला है।"
照亮
Transliteration: zhào liàng
"我们需要对这个问题进行深入调查以照亮真相。"
조명하다
Transliteration: jomyeonghada
"이번 사건은 새로운 사회적 문제를 조명하게 되었다."
光を当てる
Transliteration: hikari o ateru
"その映画は忘れ去られた歴史に光を当てている。"
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