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show

[ ʃoʊ ]

^{Context #1}

in a performance

to present or perform (a play, film, etc.) to an audience

Synonyms

perform, present, screen

Examples of usage

He will be showing his new film at the festival.
The theater is showing a classic play this weekend.

^{Context #2}

display

to allow or cause (something) to be seen

Synonyms

demonstrate, display, exhibit

Examples of usage

The artist will be showing her paintings at the gallery.
She showed great skill in her presentation.

^{Context #3}

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)

Word origin

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.