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Meaning of show – Learner’s Dictionary

show
verb
uk
/ʃəʊ/ us
past tense showed | past participle shown

show verb (PROVE)

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B2
If numbers, results, facts, etc show something, they prove that it is true:
[ + (that) ] Research shows that 40% of the programme's viewers are aged over 55.
Sales figures showed a significant increase last month.
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show verb (LET SOMEONE SEE)

A1
to let someone look at something:
[ + two objects ] Show me your photos.
Show your passport to the officer.
show sb what to do/how to do sth
B1
to teach someone how to do something by explaining it or by doing it yourself while they watch:
She showed me how to use the new computer system.
Have you shown him what to do?

show verb (EXPRESS)

B2
to express a feeling so that other people are able to notice it:
He hasn't shown any interest so far.
If she was upset, she certainly didn't show it.

show verb (EASY TO SEE)

to be easy to see, or to make something easy to see:
The sadness really shows on her face.
Light-coloured carpets show the dirt.
show sb into/around/round, etc
B1
to take someone to or round a place:
He showed us into a big room full of books.
She showed me round the factory.

show verb (IMAGE)

B1
If a picture, film, map, etc shows something, that thing can be seen in the picture, movie, etc.:
A diagram shows the levels of rainfall in different parts of the country.

show verb (FILM)

If a cinema shows a film or a film is showing somewhere, you can go and see it there.

Phrasal verbs

show off
show sb/sth off
show up
show sb up
show
noun
uk
/ʃəʊ/ us

show noun (ENTERTAINMENT)

A2
a television or radio programme or a theatre performance:
He's got his own show on Channel 5.
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show noun (PUBLIC EVENT)

B2
an event at which a group of similar things are brought together for the public to see:
a fashion show
a flower show
a show of sth
an expression of a feeling which can be clearly seen by other people:
Crowds gathered in the central square in a show of support for the government.
for show
for looking at only, and not for using:
The cakes are just for show - you can't eat them.
on show
being shown to the public:
Her designs are currently on show at the Museum of Modern Art.
See also
chat show
game show
talk show

(Definition of show from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of show

in Chinese (Traditional)
使被看見, 給…看, 出示…
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使被看见, 给…看, 出示…
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enseñar, mostrar, demostrar…
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mostrar, demonstrar, espetáculo…
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दाखवणे, दर्शवणे, दर्शविणे - माहीत असलेली एखादी गोष्ट सिद्ध करणे किंवा खरी असल्याचे किंवा तिचे अस्तित्व दाखवणे…
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～に～を見せる, （やり方を）～に教える, やって見せる…
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göstermek, gezdirmek, belli etmek…
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montrer, expliquer, indiquer…
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ensenyar, mostrar, demostrar…
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tonen, zichtbaar zijn, vertonen…
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எதையாவது பார்க்க வேண்டும் என்பதை சாத்தியமாக்குவதற்கு, ஒரு எண் அல்லது அளவீட்டை பதிவு செய்ய அல்லது வெளிப்படுத்த, ஒருவருக்கு ஏதாவது விளக்க…
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दिखाना, (संख्या या माप) दिखाना, (निर्देशों या उदाहरणों द्वारा) समझाना…
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બતાવવું, દર્શાવવું, પ્રગટ કરવું…
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vise, være synlig, spille…
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visa [upp], synas, visa[s]…
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menunjukkan, kelihatan, ditayangkan…
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zeigen, sich sehen lassen, erweisen…
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vise, vise frem, vises…
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دکھانا, بتانا, نشاندہی کرنا…
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показувати, виявляти(ся), проявляти(ся)…
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выявлять, устанавливать, показывать…
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దేనినైనా చూపించడం, చూపించడం, ఏదైనా నిరూపించు లేదా ఏదైనా నిజం లేదా ఉనికిని తెలియజేయు…
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يُري, يُعَلِّم, يَعرِض…
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দেখানো, কোনো বস্তুকে দেখা সম্ভব করে তোলা, কাউকে কিছু ব্যাখ্যা করা…
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ukázat, být vidět, hrát…
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mempertunjukkan, menunjukkan, membimbing…
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แสดง, มองเห็นได้, นำออกฉาย…
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cho xem, lộ ra, cho thấy…
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wykazywać, pokazywać, okazywać…
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-를 보여주다, -를 가르쳐주다, (정보를) 보여주다…
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mostrare, far vedere, dimostrare…
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