Come to light Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɫaɪt
KUHM tuh LYTE
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /lˈaɪt
kum tuh LYTE
Definition
If something comes to light, it becomes known or is discovered, especially something that was hidden or secret.
Usage & Nuances
This is a formal or neutral idiom, often used in news, business, or law. It usually refers to secrets, problems, or information previously unknown. Do not use for physical objects literally becoming visible.
Spanish: salir a la luz - hacerse públicoPortuguese (BR): vir à tona - tornar-se conhecidoPortuguese (PT): vir a lume - tornar-se conhecidoChinese (Simplified): 被发现 - 暴露出来Chinese (Traditional): 被發現 - 暴露出來Hindi: सामने आना - उजागर होनाArabic: ظهر إلى العلن - انكشفBengali: প্রকাশ্যে আসা - সামনে আসাRussian: стать известным - всплыть - выяснитьсяJapanese: 明るみに出る - 明らかになるVietnamese: lộ ra - được tiết lộKorean: 밝혀지다 - 드러나다Turkish: ortaya çıkmak - gün yüzüne çıkmakUrdu: سامنے آنا - آشکار ہوناIndonesian: terungkap - muncul ke permukaan
Example Sentences
The truth finally came to light after many years.
basic
New evidence came to light during the investigation.
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Many secrets came to light after the book was published.
basic
It came to light that the company had been cheating its customers for years.
natural
If anything else comes to light, please let us know immediately.
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After months of silence, important facts finally came to light.
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