Word Frequency
show (ʃəʊ
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Definitions
verb
Word forms: shows, showing, showed, shown, showed
- to make, be, or become visible or noticeable ⇒
to show one's dislike
- tr to present to view; exhibit ⇒
he showed me a picture
- tr to indicate or explain; prove ⇒
to show that the earth moves round the sun
- tr to exhibit or present (oneself or itself) in a specific character ⇒
to show oneself to be trustworthy
- tr; foll by how and an infinitive to instruct by demonstration ⇒
show me how to swim
- tr to indicate or register ⇒
a barometer shows changes in the weather
- tr to grant or bestow ⇒
to show favour to someone
- intr to appear ⇒
to show to advantage
- to exhibit, display, or offer (goods, etc) for sale ⇒
three artists were showing at the gallery
- tr to allege, as in a legal document ⇒
to show cause
- to present (a play, film, etc) or (of a play, etc) to be presented, as at a theatre or cinema
- tr to guide or escort ⇒
please show me to my room
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See show in
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See show out
- intr to win a place in a horse race, etc
- to give a performance of riding and handling (a horse) to display its best points
- intr (informal) to put in an appearance; arrive
noun
- a display or exhibition
- a public spectacle
- an ostentatious or pretentious display
- a theatrical or other entertainment
- a trace or indication
- (obstetrics) a discharge of blood at the onset of labour
- (US & Australian & New Zealand, informal) a chance; opportunity (esp in the phrases give someone a show, he's got no show of winning, etc)
- a sporting event consisting of contests in which riders perform different exercises to show their skill and their horses' ability and breeding
- (slang (mainly British) a thing or affair (esp in the phrases good show, bad show, etc)
- (Australian & New Zealand, mining) a slight indication of the presence of gold
- a display of farm animals, with associated competitions
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See for show
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See run the show
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See steal the show
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See stop the show
Word Origin
Old English scēawian; related to Old High German scouwōn to look, Old Norse örskār careful, Greek thuoskoos seerSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = indicate, demonstrate, prove, reveal, display, evidence, point out, manifest, testify to, evince, flag up,
= display, exhibit, put on display, present, disclose, unveil, put on show, expose to view, put before the public
= be visible, be seen, be obvious, be in view, be revealed,
= express, display, reveal, indicate, register, demonstrate, disclose, convey, manifest, divulge, make plain, make known, evince,
= turn up, come, appear, arrive, attend, show up, get here, materialize, put in or make an appearance
= entertainment, performance, play, production, drama, musical, presentation, theatrical performance
Translations for 'show'
- British English: show A show of a feeling is an attempt by someone to make it clear that they have that feeling.Workers gathered in the city centre in a show of support for the government.ʃəʊ NOUN
- Arabic: مَعْرِض
- Brazilian Portuguese: demonstração
- Chinese: 表示
- Croatian: iskaz
- Czech: projevcitů apod.
- Danish: demonstrering
- Dutch: vertoon
- European Spanish: espectáculo
- Finnish: näytös
- French: spectacle
- German: VorstellungTheater
- Greek: έκφραση
- Italian: manifestazione
- Japanese: ショー
- Korean: 표시
- Norwegian: forestilling
- Polish: widowisko
- Portuguese: demonstração
- Romanian: demonstrație demonstrații
- Russian: показ
- Spanish: espectáculo
- Swedish: show
- Thai: การแสดง
- Turkish: gösterieğlence
- Ukrainian: показ
- Vietnamese: buổi biểu diễn
- British English: show If information or a fact shows that a situation exists, it proves it.Research shows that women do upwards of 70% of housework.ʃəʊ VERBprove
- Arabic: يَعْرِض
- Brazilian Portuguese: mostrar
- Chinese: 展示
- Croatian: pokazati
- Czech: ukázat ukazovat
- Danish: vise
- Dutch: tonen
- European Spanish: mostrar
- Finnish: näyttää
- French: montrer
- German: zeigen
- Greek: δείχνω
- Italian: dimostrare
- Japanese: 見せる
- Korean: 보여주다
- Norwegian: (frem)vise
- Polish: pokazać pokazywać
- Portuguese: mostrar
- Romanian: a demonstra
- Russian: показывать
- Spanish: mostrar
- Swedish: visa
- Thai: แสดง
- Turkish: göstermek
- Ukrainian: показувати показати
- Vietnamese: cho thấy
- British English: showʃəʊ If you show someone something, you let them see it.She showed me her ring. VERBlet see
- Arabic: يَعْرُضُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: mostrar
- Chinese: 给…看
- Croatian: pokazati
- Czech: ukázat ukazovat
- Danish: vise
- Dutch: tonen
- European Spanish: enseñar
- Finnish: näyttää
- French: montrer
- German: zeigen
- Greek: δείχνω
- Italian: mostrare
- Japanese: ･･･を見せる
- Korean: 보여주다
- Norwegian: vise
- Polish: pokazać
- Portuguese: mostrar
- Romanian: a arăta
- Russian: показатьчто-нибудь
- Spanish: mostrar
- Swedish: visa
- Thai: แสดงให้เห็น อวด
- Turkish: göstermek
- Ukrainian: показувати показати
- Vietnamese: cho thấy
- British English: showʃəʊ If you show someone how to do something, you teach them how to do it.She showed us how to make pasta. VERBteach
- Arabic: يَعْرُضُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: ensinar
- Chinese: 演示
- Croatian: naučiti
- Czech: předvést předvádětnaučit
- Danish: vise
- Dutch: demonstreren
- European Spanish: enseñar
- Finnish: näyttää
- French: montrer à
- German: zeigen
- Greek: δείχνω
- Italian: mostrare
- Japanese: ･･･の方法を教える
- Korean: 가르쳐주다
- Norwegian: vise
- Polish: pokazać
- Portuguese: demonstrar
- Romanian: a explica
- Russian: показатькак
- Spanish: demostrar
- Swedish: visa
- Thai: สาธิต
- Turkish: göstermek
- Ukrainian: показувати показати
- Vietnamese: chỉ dạy
Example Sentences Including 'show'
But the bar in Jurys Inn was jammed with revellers waiting for the show.Irish Times (2002)
For some, poet Emily Dickinson suffered the pain of incarceration without too much pleasure to show for it.Glasgow Herald (2001)
I stared out the window for a few minutes then got Fiona to show the policemen through.THE EXECUTION (2002)
It evoked a huge positive response from the 60,000 who attended the show.Glasgow Herald (2001)
It was like an old dog by the fire, content to be stroked, knowing it need not obviously show delight.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
On his morning radio show in 1984, Gay Byrne was reading headlines from the newspapers of 20 years previously.Irish Times (2002)
Read more Chelsea Memory Game Find all the matching pairs of cards featuring images from past Chelsea flower show events.Country Life (2004)
The knights below were as much an intimidating show of force as a serious vanguard of any incursion over the border.TREASON KEEP (2001)
Whether playing Monopoly or climbing the show business ladder, I have to be the best.BEYOND FEAR (2002)
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