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ИЗВЛЕКАТЬ/ИЗВЛЕЧЬ НА СВЕТ (БОЖИЙ) что VP subj: human

1. to draw out sth. hidden, forgotten about, or unused from the place where it has been located

X извлёк на свет божий Y - X took (pulled) Y out

X dug Y up (out).

Открыв шкатулку, дед извлёк на свет божий пожелтевший конверт. Opening the case, Grandfather took out a yellowed envelope.

2. to reveal sth. , make known sth. that was long hidden ( usu. a secret, a piece of information etc)

X извлёк на свет божий Y = X brought Y to light

X brought Y out into the open.