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We have reached a milestone in our understanding of nature. The discovery of a particle consistent with the Higgs boson opens the way to more detailed studies, requiring larger statistics, which will pin down the new particle's properties, and is likely to shed light on other mysteries of our universe.
Rolf-Dieter Heuer

Meaning of "shed light on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHED LIGHT ON

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHED LIGHT ON

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SHED LIGHT ON

act on
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Synonyms and antonyms of shed light on in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shed light on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHED LIGHT ON

Find out the translation of shed light on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shed light on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shed light on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

揭示了光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arrojar luz sobre
570 millions of speakers

English

shed light on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर प्रकाश डाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تسليط الضوء على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пролить свет на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lançar luz sobre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপর হালকা চালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faire la lumière sur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

memberi penerangan tentang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erhellen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光を放つ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

을 밝혀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngeculake lampu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm sáng tỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளிச்சம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर प्रकाश टाकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ışık tutacak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

far luce su
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rzucić światło na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пролити світло на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pune în lumină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρίξει φως στις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lig werp op
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

belysa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

belyse
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHED LIGHT ON»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shed light on

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7 QUOTES WITH «SHED LIGHT ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shed light on.
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Josh Hartnett
If I was painting or writing, I wouldn't veer away from things because they seemed unsavoury to me. So as an actor, I kind of think the same way. I should do things that are different and interesting and shed light on the craziness of the world.
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Rolf-Dieter Heuer
We have reached a milestone in our understanding of nature. The discovery of a particle consistent with the Higgs boson opens the way to more detailed studies, requiring larger statistics, which will pin down the new particle's properties, and is likely to shed light on other mysteries of our universe.
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Q'orianka Kilcher
Films are very influential, and I especially feel a responsibility to tell stories that have been pushed aside. Being able to shed light on issues that need to be brought to the world.
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Richard Leakey
We hope to find more pieces of the puzzle which will shed light on the connection between this upright, walking ape, our early ancestor, and modern man.
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Mark Leibovich
To cover politics in Washington allows you to live in the very, very wide gap between what the actual truth is, and how people are trying to manipulate the truth. They speak in the language of spin, obsequiousness, obfuscation. The meta of politics is just this endless source of material that can shed light on the psychology of the process.
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Hayden Panettiere
I like to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to a cause so that I have more impact. My goal is to shed light on the beauty of the ocean and how important it is for our planet.
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Angie Stone
Allowing myself to love God completely has obviously shed light on my self-love because he loves me more than I could ever love myself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHED LIGHT ON»

Discover the use of shed light on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shed light on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Topical Josephus: Historical Accounts that Shed Light on ...
In this book, Dr. Rogers has summarized the massive bulk of Josephus's writings in a vivid and delightful manner, arranging the data topically for easy access.
Cleon L. Rogers, 1999
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A Concise Introduction to Logic
Argument Explanation Premises Conclusion Accepted facts Claimed to prove Explanans Explanandum Accepted fact Claimed to shed light on Explanations are sometimes mistaken for arguments because they often contain the indicator word ...
Patrick Hurley, 2014
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Random Heterogeneous Materials: Microstructure and ...
Christiansson and Helsing (1995) have computed them for a class of fiber- reinforced materials consisting of certain hexagonal concentric arrangements of cylindrical shells. This study has shed light on the relationship between the parameters ...
S. Torquato, 2002
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The Dog Stars
This ebook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.
Peter Heller, 2012
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Facilitator's Guide to Ways to Think about Mathematics
Problem 2 (10-15 minutes) Goal: To pose new problems. related to the original. that might shed light on the original or the landscape within whicli the original lies . Participants are not likely to have thought this way about problems. People ...
Steven Benson, 2005
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Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, ...
Fifty years ago, I came to the West to shed Light on Yoga. Now through this book, I am presenting half a century of my experience in order to shed Light on Life. The popularity of yoga and my part in spreading its teaching are a great source of  ...
B.K.S. Iyengar, 2006
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Lying, Misleading, and What is Said: An Exploration in ...
This book argues not only that philosophy of language can shed light on topics in ethics, but also that ethics can shed light on philosophy of language. After all, its starting point is the thought that reflecting on a distinction from ethics between ...
Jennifer Mather Saul, 2012
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A Dream Foreclosed: Black America and the Fight for a Place ...
Told through the eyes of four families, A Dream Foreclosed reveals the ongoing human tragedy of the crisis--and the spectacular possibilities that emerge when everyday people challenge the all-powerful corporations that the U.S. government ...
Laura Gottesdiener, 2013
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The Development of Mind
In particular, did you also mean to imply that neurophysiological studies can be used to shed light on psychological problems? LONGUET-HIGGINS. Well, first about my 'apparent change of mind on the issue of reductionism'. If I may say so,  ...
Kenny, A. J. P.
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The Oxford Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
2 illuminate a scene. lightyear distance light travels in one year, nearly 6 trillion miles. lit up colloq. drunk. out like a light deeply asleep or unconscious. throw (or shed) light on help to explain. lighte ish adj. lighteness n. 1⁄2 n. 1 illumination ...
Elizabeth Jewell, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHED LIGHT ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shed light on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fireflies Can Shed Light on Diagnostics
EPFL scientists have chemically tweaked the enzyme responsible for the light of fireflies to make it "sniff out" target biological molecules and give out a light ... «Laboratory Equipment, Jul 15»
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Help Save the Next Girl working to shed light on Roanoke County …
ROANOKE COUNTY — (WSLS) Organizers with “Help Save the Next Girl” hope to shed light on a cold case. On Sunday, volunteers were at the Kroger's on ... «WSLS, Jun 15»
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Studies Pour In to Finally Shed Light on 'the Dress'
The pieces in Current Biology are united in the idea that we all see the dress differently because we make different assumptions about the color of the light ... «Newser, May 15»
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Janesville Police Department hopes to shed light on crime prevention
Jake Arneson, a Janesville Police Explorer, changes a porch light on a home in the Fourth Ward on Friday, during Operation Porch Light, a police service ... «Gazettextra, May 15»
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New Studies Shed Light On Children And Allergies
Two recent studies on allergies seem to have confirmed what some doctors have thought for years: We may be a little too clean and controlled for our immune ... «KPBS, Mar 15»
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Mario Lanza: Film screening to shed light on beermat mystery
The story, perhaps unusual enough in its own right, took another bizarre turn when the man who can proudly call himself owner of the Shed of the Year award ... «expressandstar.com, Feb 15»
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shed light on your last page with lightmark by peleg design
peleg design lightmark lamp bookmark designboom the shape replicates a basic reading lamp. with a concept that intends to 'shed light on your last read page! «Designboom, Jan 15»
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: A few bright ideas to shed light on the …
Now that the days are shorter and darker, many people understandably feel a little miserable. But an estimated half a million of them aren't just a little low - they ... «Belfast Telegraph, Nov 14»
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Marikana shed light on mining – Thabo Mbeki
The Marikana violence of 2012 had shed light on the living conditions of ... “The blood that was shed creates something that gets us to say let's change the ... «Citizen, Oct 14»
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Forum Thursday night aims to shed light on complex Taunton casino …
TAUNTON — David Littlefield, who for the past two years, with his wife Michelle, has been at the forefront of opposition to a proposed casino in East Taunton, ... «Taunton Daily Gazette, Oct 14»

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