ρίχνω φως

Greek

Etymology

Calque of English shed light on.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrixno ˈfos/
  • Hyphenation: ρί‧χνω φως

Verb

ρίχνω φως • (ríchno fos)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see ρίχνω (ríchno),‎ φως (fos).
    Ρίξε λίγο φως για να δω που πάω! ― Ríxe lígo fos gia na do pou páo! ― Throw some light so I can see where I'm going!
  2. (transitive, idiomatic) shed light on, shed light on (to illuminate or to make clear)
    Η έρευνα έριξε φως σε πολλές από τις λεπτομέρειες της εξαφάνισης. ― I érevna érixe fos se pollés apó tis leptoméreies tis exafánisis. ― The investigation shed a lot of light on the details of the disappearance.
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