lay bare

mettere a nudo, svelare

Mostrare qualcosa che era nascosto, come un segreto, un problema o un sentimento.

In inglese semplice: To show something that was hidden, such as a secret, problem, or feeling.

• The report lays bare serious problems.
• Her letter laid bare her deepest fears.
• The trial has laid bare corruption at the highest levels.

Come si usa: lay something bare (The investigation laid their lies bare.)

Sinonimi: reveal, expose, uncover

Contrari: hide, conceal

Espressioni comuni: lay bare secrets, lay bare weaknesses, lay bare the truth

mettere a nudo, scoprire

Togliere ciò che copre qualcosa, lasciandone visibile la superficie.

In inglese semplice: To remove what covers something, leaving its surface showing.

• The flood laid bare the roots.
• Strong winds laid the fields bare.
• Erosion has laid bare the rock beneath the soil.

Come si usa: lay something bare (The wind laid the hillside bare.)

Sinonimi: uncover, strip, expose

Contrari: cover

Espressioni comuni: lay bare roots, lay bare rock, lay bare skin