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reveal truth

[rɪˈviːl truːθ]
verb phrase
revelar a verdade
1. to disclose or make known something that was previously hidden, secret, or unknown
The investigation helped reveal the truth about what happened that night.
A investigação ajudou a revelar a verdade sobre o que aconteceu naquela noite.
2. to expose facts or information that contradict false beliefs or deceptions
The documentary aimed to reveal the truth behind the conspiracy theory.
O documentário tinha como objetivo revelar a verdade por trás da teoria da conspiração.
NYC Slang
spill the tea / keep it real
Synonyms
disclose the truthuncover the truthexpose the truthdivulge the truthbring to light
Antonyms
conceal the truthhide the truthsuppress the truthdeceive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revelar a verdade
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
revelar a verdade
standard usage
São Paulo
revelar a verdade
standard usage, sometimes 'expor a verdade'
Portugal
revelar a verdade
standard usage, sometimes 'descobrir a verdade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the truth will out
face the truth
speak the truth
come clean
bring facts to light
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