put something into perspective

US /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntuː pərˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntuː pərˈspɛktɪv/
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ins rechte Licht rücken, relativieren

to compare something to other things so that it can be accurately and fairly judged

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Talking to a war veteran really puts your own problems into perspective.
Mit einem Kriegsveteranen zu sprechen, relativiert die eigenen Probleme wirklich.
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The crisis helped him put things into perspective and realize what was truly important.
Die Krise half ihm, die Dinge ins rechte Licht zu rücken und zu erkennen, was wirklich wichtig war.
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gain perspectivesee the bigger pictureget a sense of proportionunderstand the true importance
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perspectiveput something/someone on the mapputput onput input toput into