etw. an den Tag bringen

to bring something to light

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Noun

der Tag m.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Zeit und Ablauf

Register

Neutral/formal

In a sentence

Which form of bringen fills the gap?

Der Whistleblower ____ 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
• sich einen Tag freinehmento take a day off
• den Tag verbringento spend the day
• in den Tag hinein lebento live from day to day without a plan

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)

All 83 collocations built on bringen

More from Zeit und Ablauf

• eine Frist setzento set a deadline
• ins Stocken geratento come to a standstill
• seinen Rhythmus findento find one's rhythm
• ein Jubiläum feiern / begehento celebrate an anniversary
• eine Verabredung absagento cancel a date or a meeting with someone

All collocations in Zeit und Ablauf