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Jemandem die Augen öffnen

In German

Jemandem die Augen öffnen

YAY-man-dem dee OU-gen ÖFF-nen
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📖 Literal Translation
To open someone's eyes
💡 Meaning
To make someone aware of a truth or reality they had not seen or understood before, often an unpleasant one.
🌍 Equivalent:"To open someone's eyes"

Example Sentences

1

Die Reise hat mir die Augen für andere Kulturen geöffnet.

The trip opened my eyes to other cultures.

2

Er musste ihm die Augen öffnen, damit er die Gefahr erkannte.

He had to open his eyes so that he recognized the danger.

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