shed light on

[/ʃɛd laɪt ɑn/]

verb phrase

esclarecer, lançar luz sobre, iluminar

1. to clarify or explain something that was previously unclear or mysterious

The investigation shed light on the company's fraudulent practices.

A investigação esclareceu as práticas fraudulentas da empresa.

2. to provide information or understanding about a topic

This new evidence sheds light on what really happened that night.

Esta nova prova lança luz sobre o que realmente aconteceu naquela noite.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

esclarecer, lançar luz sobre

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

esclarecer, iluminar

Standard usage in business and formal contexts

Portugal

esclarecer, lançar luz sobre, elucidar

European Portuguese tends to use 'elucidar' more formally

bring to light

come to light

light at the end of the tunnel

see the light

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