straightforward

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laboratory

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to legislate

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to undermine

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monopoly

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finding

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barrier

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implication

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to deliver

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restriction

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to set up

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consistent

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account

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The idiom "shed light on something" comes from the literal act of illuminating something to make it visible or clearer. Historically, before the advent of electric lighting, people used candles, lanterns, or other sources of light to see in the dark. This practical need to illuminate objects and surroundings naturally extended into metaphorical use. Thus, "shedding light" on a subject came to mean providing insight or clarity, helping to understand or reveal information that was previously obscure or hidden.

What is the origin of the idiom "shed light on something" and when to use it?

to [shed] light on {sth}

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to illustrate

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earnings

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to threaten

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predominantly

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to reprimand

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to weave

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counter

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ordinance

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to reserve

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to summon

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fine

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equivalent

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annual

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wage

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defiance

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to reflect

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to regulate

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labor

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dominance

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to hold back

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innovation

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to gather

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phase

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constant

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to link

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cultivation

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adoption

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aspect

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to engage

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productive

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innovative

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threshold

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notice

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tipping point

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Here you can find the vocabulary from Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2 (2) in the Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic coursebook, to help you prepare for your IELTS exam.

Test 4 - Čtení - Úryvek 2 (2)

Cambridge IELTS 17 - Akademický "Test 4 - Čtení - Pasáž 2 (2)" Slovní zásoba

IELTS 17 - Academic | Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2 (2)

Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2 (2)

Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic "Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2 (2)" Vocabulary