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Meaning show meaning

What does show mean?
Definitions in simple English

show Verb

— When you show something, you make it easy for people to see it. The clock shows the time of day. Can you show me your ID? The museum has shown the art of America.

show Noun

— A show is a display of art, movie, or drama. It can be a play, a movie, a concert, an opera or a television program. I saw the art show at the museum. The show at the movie theater was boring.

show

— verb (= demo) give an exhibition of to an interested audience She shows her dogs frequently We will demo the new software in Washington — verb (= demonstrate, establish) establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture — verb (= testify, evidence) provide evidence for The blood test showed that he was the father Her behavior testified to her incompetence — verb make visible or noticeable She showed her talent for cooking Show me your etchings, please — verb (= picture, depict, render) show in, or as in, a picture This scene depicts country life the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting — verb give expression to She showed her disappointment — verb (= indicate, point) indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively I showed the customer the glove section He pointed to the empty parking space he indicated his opponents — noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining a remarkable show of skill — verb be or become visible or noticeable His good upbringing really shows The dirty side will show — noun (= display) something intended to communicate a particular impression made a display of strength a show of impatience a good show of looking interested — verb (= read) indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero The gauge read 'empty' — verb give evidence of, as of records The diary shows his distress that evening — verb (= usher) take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums The usher showed us to our seats — verb finish third or better in a horse or dog race he bet $2 on number six to show — noun a social event involving a public performance or entertainment they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway — noun (= appearance) pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression they try to keep up appearances that ceremony is just for show

Synonyms show synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as show?

show English » English

display indicate exhibit demonstrate reveal point out manifest exhibition performance present express prove teach point guide appear point to play presentation disclose denote spectacle represent ostentation direct demonstration tell expose pomp explain evince shew produce say register mark let see usher in signify fair exposition designate depict broadcast bare appearance suggest showing give act

Topics show topics

What do people use show to talk about?
Person Sense, perceive See

Show, let someone see
Language and thought Communication Mass communication

Movie
Physical actions Move Accompany

Guide
Person Sense, perceive See

Visible
Language and thought Communication Say Debate

Demonstrate
Person Sense, perceive

See
Language and thought Think Know

Known, unknown
Language and thought Think Know

Secret
Language and thought

Emotion
Language and thought Communication Interpreting messages

Show, indicate
Language and thought Teach

Show, explain

  • What words refer to showing how something works or how something is done?
    show demonstrate
Social behavior Social activity

Social event
Social behavior Social activity Social event

Festival, show
Social behavior Social activity

Drama
Language and thought Communication Say Praise

Thank
Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

Show off
States Location Be at a place

Absent
Person Sense, perceive See

Transparent
Person Life Stage of life

Old person
Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Interested
Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Uninterested, bored
Language and thought Communication Say Ask

Hide your thoughts
Social behavior Relationships

Friend
Social behavior Relationships

Show affection
Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group Visit

Show hospitality
Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to trouble

Brave
Social behavior Authority

Honor
Social behavior Authority Honor

Lack respect
Work and occupation Work Method

Try, attempt
Work and occupation Business organization

Work for someone
Physical actions Posture

Sit
Physical actions Move Travel

Way, route
States Time Relative time Order, sequence

First
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Seem
Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Purpose

Conjugation show conjugation

How do you conjugate show?

show · verb

Examples show examples

How do I use show in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Show me how to do it, please.
Please show it to me again.
Show me your passport, please.
Show me how it works.
Will you show me your album?
Show me what you have in your left hand.
I nodded to show that I agreed.
Show me another example.
Show it to me on the map.
I wouldn't be too surprised if Tom didn't show up on time.
I was wondering if you were going to show up today.
If you teach me how to dance, I will show you my hidden scars.
Look carefully. I'm going to show you how it's done.
Show me a fact which supports your idea.
I wanted to show it to you.
I'd love to go with you to the show, but I'm flat broke.
Show me what you bought.
Show me the doll that you bought yesterday.
Oh! Show it to me please.
Sorry, but can you show me the way to the next village?
I'll show you how to catch fish.
Don't let your feelings show.

Movie subtitles

Couple days ago, there was a morning special adoption show right?
Show me his wounds!
Please show me Shinjuku, Kururugi Suzaku-san.
Elders, show him!
Let's show them their room so they can unpack.
Without having me show people the plates?
Time to stand up and steal the show!
And while I show them, I'll show me!
While you were trying to show me that, that Scripture isn't that important!
And if you just put down the gun I'll show you. Oh!
Over the next hour, we'll show you how the hunt for alien life has dramatically changed over the past few decades.
And, finally, we'll show you how new technologies are being used to search for, and possibly communicate with, advanced alien civilisations.
What amazes me is that scientists are finding life aplenty in environments similar to that, and that just goes to show that life can flourish in even the harshest conditions.
Zero wouldn't show.
In that lecture he wanted to show the first map of the distribution of hydrogen clouds in the Galaxy.
I'll show him what I'm made of.
Show me, son.
They wanted to break us, but we and our Spanish friends will show them what 12,000 free men working on this Algerian land are capable of!
We'll show her this and she'll come get you.
Want to show me around? - With pleasure.
The Arabs want to see wonders, so I'll show them wonders!
As a show of faith, I'll let you keep your sword and horse, but I'll take care of your son.
I couldn't show my happiness.
They show Paris the futility of its abandonment policy.
My daughter's talent show.
I'd get to be in a play and have a girlfriend who would show up backstage with a bouquet of roses, and it would all be perfect, but.
Show me the money, bitch.
Show me the Laurier.
I can show you, but you must wear this.
It just goes to show you, even when you're dealing with violent people, you can have a peaceful solution.
Did they show you the pictures?
You mean the show?
The sky changing color and looking like fire-- the producers, the show can't do that.
So you're-- you're helping the show?
I will show you all whose words are the rule and the law!
THE BRIDE SHOW UP? KAREN OR WHATEVER -- I MEANT WITH ME.
Twin Sword Style. though I had heard of one stroke swords. I lose if I show a chink in my armor.
Greatest show on earth, right, Charlie?
And he asked to come to Paris with me because he wants to show me where Abelard and Heloise are buried.
Well, we are determined to show you everything that we're capable of.

News and current affairs

The cleanup of the Niger Delta provides an ideal opportunity for Nigeria, the oil industry, and the international community to show convincingly that a new age has dawned.
Most importantly, price signals that show the true social costs of energy derived from fossil fuels will encourage innovation and conservation.
Surveys promoted by the BBC tend to show the reverse.
Their financial trust index, based on a large-scale survey of financial decision-makers in American households, did show a sharp fall in trust in late 2008 and early 2009, following the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
Above all, we need to show patience with the new governments of the countries we hope to see evolving toward democracy, and avoid the tendency to expect instant gratification.
The latest Eurostat figures on the evolution of the price index for self-produced goods (GDP deflator) show no tendency whatsoever in the crisis-stricken countries towards real devaluation.
The Iraq war and Israel's wars with Hamas and Hezbollah show the limits of what military power can achieve, as well as vindicate diplomacy and conflict resolution.
Within days, Stanculescu was among those masterminding the show-trial of the Ceausescus which ended with their being sentenced to death and executed on the spot.
Film of Stanculescu at the time show that he had dispensed with his plaster cast.
Several studies show that people who are generous are typically happier and more satisfied with their lives than those who do not give.
And other studies show that giving leads to activity in the reward centers of the brain (the areas of the brain that are also stimulated by tasty food and sex).
Not only do the remarks of French leaders about recreating a multi-polar world arouse alarm, but recent public opinion polls show a decline in the popularity of the US among Europeans and a desire for more independent policies.
Firms will need to show visible restraint when it comes to this year's bonus round.
Many surveys show that it is almost like an addiction, with a short-term benefit leading to long-term unhappiness and remorse.
The EU must instead show leadership through its efforts to solve the world's current problems.
Surveys promoted by financial firms tend to show that trust in them has not diminished much, and that people continue to trust them even more than they do the National Health Service or the BBC.
The data show, intriguingly, that those who show levels of trust well below the average for the country they live in are likely to have lower incomes.
Studies of happiness show that unemployment reduces happiness by as much as the loss of a family member.
If this does not happen within the coming weeks and months, then Turkey will have demonstrated that all this was just a show.
Ferguson is correct that the US will have to come to terms with its budget deficit to maintain international confidence, but, as I show in my book The Future of Power, doing so is within the range of possible outcomes.
In principle, this should help Barack Obama and the Democrats, because polls show them stronger on economic issues, whereas Republicans and John McCain do better on security issues.
If anything, some of Obama's Democratic supporters wish he would show more emotion in responding to criticism.
Numerous opinion polls show Park Geun-hye of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) to be the leading candidate.

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