come forward | Idiomator

Meaning: (intransitive,idiomatic,law,criminology)Toofferhelporinformation, especially about acrime.2014August 29,Ruzwana Bashir, “The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim”, inThe Guardian:I’mcoming forwardto publicly share my own story in the hope that I can encourage others to do the same and help tear down the wall of silence that perpetuates further abuse.; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seecome,‎forward.

Examples:

EN: Anyone who has something to say in favor of the dead, please come forward.
ES: ¡Quien tenga algo que decir en beneficio del muerto, que se adelante!
EN: Mesdames et messieurs if any of you wish to make the acquaintance of Erik, come forward.
ES: Señoras y señores... si alguno de ustedes quiere conocer a Erik, que pase.
EN: Well, why didn't you come forward before and tell your story?
ES: ¿Y por qué no diste la cara antes para dar tu explicación?
EN: And now before I tell you the full story of our voyage I will ask the gentlemen of the press to come forward so that the audience may see them take the first photographs of Kong and his captors.
ES: Antes de contarles la historia del viaje pediré a los periodistas que vengan para que tomen las primeras fotografías de Kong y sus captores.
EN: Join with these others who have come forward feeling the need of spiritual guidance... and our good friend their leader, David Slade, will be only too happy to advise and help you.... as he has helped thousands of others.
ES: Uníos a esos que han venido sintiendo la necesidad de un guía espiritual, ...nuestro amigo y guía, David Slade, estará feliz de aconsejaros y ayudaros...
EN: Will you come forward?
ES: ¿Puede acercarse?
EN: Now lash the wheel and come forward for a close haul on the jib.
ES: Ahora, ate el timón y amarre mejor el foque.
EN: Why do you come forward now, when it's too late... when it might have meant so much to Doctor?
ES: ¿Por qué hace eso ahora cuándo ya es tarde? Hubiera significado tanto para mi marido.
EN: Don't make compliments, come forward.
ES: Sin cumplidos. Adelante.
EN: Come, come forward.
ES: Vamos.
EN: Proof based on the lies of accomplished slanderers like Mr Secretary Ingham .. Is far too crippled to come forward, Mr President.
ES: Pruebas inventadas por calumniadores como el Sr. Ingham, que ni siquiera se atreve a repetir.
EN: -Will the mothers please come forward.
ES: Las madres, adelante.
EN: Wherever she is, if she will come forward now, and substantiate my last appeal to the governor of this State, it may save a man's life.
ES: Dondequiera que ella esté, si ella se presenta ahora, y fundamenta mi último recurso al gobernador de este estado, puede salvar la vida de un hombre.
EN: You may come forward, my child.
ES: - Acércate, joven.
EN: Has anybody come forward to say one good word for them?
ES: ¿Acaso vino alguien para defenderlos?

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