poner de manifiesto

to reveal

to make clear

poner de manifiesto(poh-nehr deh mah-nee-fyehs-toh)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to show)

a. to reveal

Estos sucesos ponen de manifiesto que el problema no está ni mucho menos resuelto.

These events reveal that the problem is by no means solved.

b. to highlight

Su actitud pone de manifiesto su falta de interés en el proyecto.

Her attitude highlights her lack of interest in the project.

2. (to express)

a. to make clear

En su discurso, el Presidente puso de manifiesto que no estaba dispuesto a transigir en asuntos de tal importancia.

In his speech, the president made it clear that he wasn't prepared to compromise on matters of such importance.

b. to state

Antes de morir, la condesa puso de manifiesto su deseo de ser enterrada junto a su amado esposo.

Before she died, the comtess stated her wish to be buried next to her beloved husband.

ponerse de manifiesto

pronominal verb phrase

3. (to become plain)

a. to become clear

Con el transcurso del tiempo, se ha puesto de manifiesto que este método no es eficaz.

Over the course of time, it's become clear that this method isn't effective.

b. to become obvious

Durante la reunión, se pusieron de manifiesto las desavenencias existentes entre los dos directores de la empresa.

During the meeting, the disagreement between the two firm's managers became obvious.

c. to become evident

El descontento general con las políticas del gobierno se puso de manifiesto en las siguientes elecciones.

The general discontent with the government's policies became evident in the following election.

d. to become apparent

Su falta de interés en el proyecto se puso de manifiesto cuando ni siquiera asistió a la reunión.

Her lack of interest in the project became apparent when she didn't even attend the meeting.