This is the 15740th most frequent German word.
zutage
"Zutage" means "to light" or "to the surface," often used to indicate uncovering or bringing something to notice.
Here, 'zutage' is used in a phrase meaning 'to uncover or reveal' in the context of finding artifacts or relics.
Die Ausgrabungen brachten alte Relikte zutage.
The excavations brought old relics to light.
In this sentence, 'zutage' indicates the result of efforts or endeavors in revealing something conceptual, such as insights.
Ihre Bemühungen brachten keine neuen Erkenntnisse zutage.
Her efforts did not bring any new insights to light.
Here, 'zutage' refers to a realization or an emergence of a fact or truth, often about capabilities or beliefs.