Vocabulary
모습을 드러내다
to emerge; reveal oneself
Meaning
모습을 드러내다 — to emerge; reveal oneself
Why this form?
나타나다 — appear : the general verb for coming into view or emerging; 모습을 드러내다 stresses revealing oneself or coming out of concealment.
Natural usage
Learn this as a unit: translating each component literally does not always give the intended meaning.
Forms not to confuse
나타나다
멀리서 사람이 나타났어요. — Someone appeared in the distance.
Examples
한 장면이 서서히 모습을 드러낸다. — A scene gradually begins to appear.
해가 구름 사이로 모습을 드러냈어요. — The sun emerged from the clouds.