shed light upon: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    globalformalarchaicreligious
    • To illuminate physically or cause to give off light; used in older or biblical phrasing to mean to make bright or to bestow light.

    Examples

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    • The old lantern shed light upon the dark path, guiding travelers safely.

      El viejo farol iluminaba el camino oscuro, guiando a los viajeros con seguridad.

    • At dusk, the candles shed light upon the chapel’s ancient walls, creating a warm atmosphere.

      Al anochecer, las velas iluminaban las antiguas paredes de la capilla, creando un ambiente cálido.

    • She opened the window to let the sun shed light upon the room, brightening the gloomy space.

      Abrió la ventana para que el sol iluminara la habitación, aclarando el espacio sombrío.

    • The torches were lit to shed light upon the gathering, allowing everyone to see clearly.

      Las antorchas se encendieron para iluminar la reunión, permitiendo que todos vieran claramente.

  • 2.

    globalneutralformal
    • To make something clearer or easier to understand by providing information or explanation.
    • To reveal facts or details that clarify the nature, cause, or significance of something.

    Examples

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    • The new evidence shed light upon why the company’s profits suddenly dropped last quarter.

      La nueva evidencia aclaró por qué las ganancias de la empresa cayeron repentinamente el último trimestre.

    • By interviewing several witnesses, the detective was able to shed light upon the mysterious disappearance.

      Al entrevistar a varios testigos, el detective pudo aclarar la misteriosa desaparición.

    • This report will shed light upon the causes of climate change and suggest possible solutions.

      Este informe aclarará las causas del cambio climático y sugerirá posibles soluciones.

  • 3.

    globalformalacademicjournalistic
    • To provide evidence or data that helps determine whether a hypothesis, assumption, or theory corresponds to reality.

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    • The recent DNA analysis shed light upon the origins of the ancient civilization.

      El análisis reciente de ADN aclaró los orígenes de la antigua civilización.

    • New archaeological findings have shed light upon the long-debated theory about the site’s purpose.

      Nuevos hallazgos arqueológicos han aclarado la teoría largamente debatida sobre el propósito del sitio.

    • The study’s data shed light upon the relationship between diet and mental health.

      Los datos del estudio aclararon la relación entre la dieta y la salud mental.

Examples:

  • EN: May the Lord make his face shed light upon you... and be gracious unto you.
    ES: Que el rostro del Señor los ilumine con Su luz... y sea clemente con ustedes.
  • EN: We shed light upon the eternal mystery!
    ES: Aportamos luz al eterno misterio.
  • EN: If you could shed light upon this...
    ES: - Si pudiera aclarar...
  • EN: I must find the subleader to shed light upon this.
    ES: Debo encontrar al líder para esclarecer esto.
  • EN: shed light upon the great truths of existence, to satisfy the reader's
    HI: उमराह करने वालो के लिए आई बड़ी खबर, ज़रूर पढ़ें
    HI: जीवन के उद्धार के लिए सत्यार्थ प्रकाश पढ़ें
  • EN: Places that are truly insignificant but now has shed light upon.
    HI: जो इत्तेफाकन साथ हैं पर अजनबी हैं अब तलक !
  • EN: you shed light upon the way,
    HI: तुम पथ पर निस्पंद खड़ी,
  • EN: to a darkness so deep that no one could shed light upon it,
    HI: किसी के सोच पर इतना अँधेरा जम नहीं पाता,
  • EN: May the Lord make his face to shed light upon you.
    HI: प्रभु करे कि तुम उसके प्रकाश के योग्य बनो।
  • EN: This shall shed light upon whether the theoretical assumptions correspond to what is happening in the real world.
    HI: इससे आपको यह समझने में मदद मिलेगी कि कैसे सैद्धांतिक अंतर्दृष्टि असली दुनिया स्थितियों पर लागू होती है।
  • EN: But to me it seems there was only one window that shed light upon man's domicile.
    HI: ना देखा तो बस एक अपना घर, लोगों के नज़रों में उजड़ते देखा।
  • EN: D. to shed light upon
    HI: ख. उजाला करने के लिए
  • EN: Geographically, the report has shed light upon different regional sales for Prebiotics Market.
    HI: ३ डिजिटल मार्केटिंगचे पैलु
  • EN: or shed light upon something.
    HI: पर प्रकाश डाला किसी वस्तु पर प्रकाश डालना
  • EN: "Mrs. Gunness," "your response shed light upon this dark soul." "Such a nice letter I have never received.
    ES: Sra Gunnes, su carta le ha traido luz a esta oscura alma nunca he recibido una carta como esta

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