a toda luz — meaning & examples

Language: es

Meanings:

1.
SpainLatin AmericaGeneral Spanishneutralliterary
- Clearly and unmistakably; plainly; in full view (figurative).
- Openly and without doubt or ambiguity.
Examples
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- El fraude quedó a toda luz cuando revisaron las cuentas con detalle.
  The fraud became clearly and unmistakably evident when they reviewed the accounts in detail.
- La verdad salió a toda luz después de que todos los testigos hablaran.
  The truth came out plainly after all the witnesses spoke.
- Su mentira fue expuesta a toda luz durante la reunión del consejo directivo.
  His lie was exposed openly and unmistakably during the board meeting.
2.
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- With full brightness; in full light (literal).
- Bathed in or revealed by abundant light.
Examples
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- La sala estaba iluminada a toda luz para la conferencia de prensa.
  The room was lit with full brightness for the press conference.
- El cuadro quedó a toda luz para que todos pudieran apreciar los detalles.
  The painting was displayed in full light so everyone could appreciate the details.
- Durante la fiesta, el jardín estuvo a toda luz gracias a las lámparas instaladas.
  During the party, the garden was bathed in abundant light thanks to the installed lamps.
- El taller se mantuvo a toda luz para facilitar el trabajo de los artesanos.
  The workshop was kept in full light to facilitate the artisans’ work.

Examples:

ES: Creo que he pasado por malos tiempos en los que no sabía quien era como diseñador, y ahora, regreso, es a toda luz completamente diferente.
EN: Ithinkwhatwentwronglast time was that I didn't know who I was as a designer, and now, coming back, it's a whole different light.
ES: Serie derivada o no, la estrella de Richard brilla a toda luz gracias al genio publicitario Jeffrey Moncrief.
EN: Spin-offs or not, Richard's star is burning bright thanks to publicity genius Jeffrey Moncrief.

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