Throw into sharp relief Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To make something very clear, distinct, or easy to notice, often by contrast with something else.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
This idiom is formal and often used in writing, analysis, or discussions (e.g. academic or critical). Common collocations: 'throw X into sharp relief against Y', 'events threw the issue into sharp relief'. It emphasizes contrast; don't confuse it with 'highlight', which is a simpler verb.
جمل نموذجية
The bright sunlight threw the mountain into sharp relief.
basic
The new law threw into sharp relief the problems in the system.
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Her sudden illness threw her health into sharp relief.
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The economic crisis really threw into sharp relief the gap between rich and poor.
natural
Her kindness was thrown into sharp relief by his selfishness.
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The floodlights threw the statue into sharp relief against the night sky.
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