to make someone realize or become aware of something important
hacer que alguien se dé cuenta o se haga consciente de algo importante (hacer que alguien se de cuenta o se haga consciente de algo importante)
"The film opened people’s eyes to the struggles of the poor."
"La película abrió los ojos de la gente a las luchas de los pobres." (La pelicula abrio los ojos de la gente a las luchas de los pobres)
to tell the truth about something you did wrong
to stop someone from speaking or expressing themselves
to try to achieve the best possible results
to clearly show happiness or joy through your appearance or...
to change to a different option because of a need
to create a state of calm and balance inside yourself