etw. ans Licht bringen

to bring something to light

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Noun

Licht n.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Die Journalistin brachte die geheimen Dokumente ans Licht.

How it is used

Means 'to bring something to light' – actively revealing hidden truths. Formal register. Use in a board meeting when a whistleblower uncovers fraud. Nuance: implies deliberate effort, not accidental discovery.

Other verbs that go with Licht

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. ein Licht aufgehena light dawns on someone
• ans Licht kommento come to light
• jdm. hinters Licht führento deceive or trick someone

All collocations with Licht

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)