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em plena luz
[eɪ̃ ˈplɛnɐ ˈluʃ]
adverbial phrase
in broad daylight; in full light
1.
During the daytime when it is fully bright; in the middle of the day with full visibility
The theft occurred in broad daylight on a busy street.
O roubo ocorreu em plena luz do dia numa rua movimentada.
2.
Openly; without concealment or secrecy
He revealed the scandal in full light for everyone to see.
Ele revelou o escândalo em plena luz para todos verem.
Synonyms
em plena luz do dia
à luz do dia
em dia claro
abertamente
Antonyms
nas sombras
na escuridão
secretamente
encobertamente
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
em plena luz
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
em plena luz
Standard usage in Portugal; also 'à luz do dia'
Related Idioms & Phrases
em plena luz do dia
à luz do dia
trazido à luz
vir à luz
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