etw. an den Tag bringen

to bring something to light

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Noun

Tag m.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Zeit und Ablauf

In a sentence

Der Whistleblower bringt die Korruption in der Firma an den Tag.

How it is used

Means 'to bring something to light' – actively revealing something hidden. Neutral/formal. Used in journalism or detective work, e.g., 'Der Journalist brachte den Skandal an den Tag.' Nuance: implies deliberate effort.

Other verbs that go with Tag

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• den Tag beginnento begin the day
• den Tag ruinierento ruin the day
• einen Tag festlegento set a day
• den Tag rettento save the day
• an den Tag kommento come to light

All collocations with Tag

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)