Show: meaning, definitions and examples
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show
[ ʃoʊ ]
in a performance
to present or perform (a play, film, etc.) to an audience
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He will be showing his new film at the festival.
- The theater is showing a classic play this weekend.
display
to allow or cause (something) to be seen
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The artist will be showing her paintings at the gallery.
- She showed great skill in her presentation.
exhibition
an occasion when something is shown to the public
Synonyms
display, exhibition, presentation
Examples of usage
- The art show was a great success.
- There will be a car show downtown this weekend.
Translations
Translations of the word "show" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mostrar
- exibir
- apresentação (як іменник)
🇮🇳 दिखाना
- प्रदर्शन (як іменник)
- प्रस्तुत करना
🇩🇪 zeigen
- ausstellen
- Vorstellung (як іменник)
🇮🇩 menunjukkan
- pertunjukan (як іменник)
- pameran (як іменник)
🇺🇦 показувати
- виставка (як іменник)
- демонструвати
🇵🇱 pokazać
- wystawa (як іменник)
- przedstawienie (як іменник)
🇯🇵 見せる (みせる)
- 展示 (てんじ) (як іменник)
- ショー (як іменник)
🇫🇷 montrer
- exposer
- spectacle (як іменник)
🇪🇸 mostrar
- exhibir
- espectáculo (як іменник)
🇹🇷 göstermek
- sergilemek
- gösteri (як іменник)
🇰🇷 보여주다
- 전시하다
- 쇼 (як іменник)
🇸🇦 عرض
- إظهار
- معرض (як іменник)
🇨🇿 ukázat
- vystavit
- představení (як іменник)
🇸🇰 ukázať
- vystaviť
- predstavenie (як іменник)
🇨🇳 展示 (zhǎnshì)
- 表示 (biǎoshì)
- 表演 (biǎoyǎn) (як іменник)
🇸🇮 pokazati
- razstava (як іменник)
- predstava (як іменник)
🇮🇸 sýna
- sýning (як іменник)
- sýna fram
🇰🇿 көрсету
- көрсету (як іменник)
- қойылым (як іменник)
🇬🇪 ჩვენება
- გამოფენა (як іменник)
- წარმოდგენა (як іменник)
🇦🇿 göstərmək
- sərgi (як іменник)
- nümayiş (як іменник)
🇲🇽 mostrar
- exhibir
- espectáculo (як іменник)
Etymology
The word 'show' can be traced back to the Old English word 'sceawian', meaning 'to look at, see, gaze'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of presenting or exhibiting something to others. Throughout history, shows have been a form of entertainment and expression, ranging from theatrical performances to exhibitions of art and innovation.
See also: showable, showbiz, showcase, showcased, showdown, showed, shower, showery, showily, showiness, showing, showjumper, showman, showmanship, showmen, shown, showpiece, showroom, shows, showstopper, showup, showy.