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à tona

to the surface

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phrase Rare #27,471
to the surface Often used figuratively to mean that something becomes known or is brought up.
PO: As informações vieram à tona durante a reunião.
EN: The information came to light during the meeting.

A verdade finalmente veio à tona.

The truth has finally come out.

O problema veio à tona de novo.

The problem has resurfaced.

Ela traz à tona o bem em todos, mas o fazem por ela?

She brings out the good in everyone, but do they do it for her?

— Quase Famosos (2000)

Devemos trazer à tona nossos métodos de ensino.

We need to bring our teaching methods to the forefront.

E agora a outra metade veio à tona.

And now the other half has come to light.

— Psicose (1960)

Mas com essas mentiras outra coisa veio à tona.

But with these lies, something else came to light.

— The Dead and the Damned (2011)

Os detalhes do caso do Sami vieram à tona.

The details of Sami's case came to light.

Ao vir à tona, brilhava, como que feito de vidro.

When it came to the surface, it shone, as if it were made of glass.

— Solaris (1972)

Eu fiz o que pude para trazer a verdade à tona.

I did what I could to bring the truth to light.

— Questão de Honra (1992)