📒 to make something clear; to prove something
- show (that)… The figures clearly show that her claims are false.
- The government's popularity is declining, as the polls show.
- show somebody that… Our research showed us that women were more interested in their health than men.
📒 to let somebody see something
- show something You have to show your ticket as you go in.
- show something to somebody If there's a letter from France please show it to me.
- Have you shown your work to anyone?
📒 to teach or demonstrate the way to do something, for example by letting somebody watch you do it or by explaining it
- show something to somebody She showed the technique to her students.
- show somebody something She showed her students the technique.
- show something In my book I showed a method which is very quick and easy.
📒 to point to something so that somebody can see where or what it is
- show somebody something He showed me our location on the map.
- show somebody which, what, etc… Show me which picture you drew.
- Show me which one is you in this photo.
📒 to lead or guide somebody to a place
- show somebody + adv./prep. The attendant showed us to our seats.
- The candidates were shown in.
- show somebody something I'll go first and show you the way.
📒 to make it clear that you have a particular quality
- show something to show great courage
- He has shown his commitment to his art.
- show somebody something She wants to show the world her ability.
📒 to behave in a particular way towards somebody
- show something I wanted to be there to show support.
- show something for/to somebody They showed no respect for their parents.
- show somebody something They showed their parents no respect.
📒 if a feeling or quality shows, or if somebody/something shows it, it can be seen or noticed
- Fear showed in his eyes.
- She tried not to let her disappointment show.
- They loved working together, and it shows (= it can be seen in their work).
📒 if something shows, people can see it. If something shows a mark, dirt, etc., the mark can be seen.
- She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing.
- Nothing showed on the X-ray.
- show something Their new white carpet showed every mark.
📒 to give particular information, or a time or measurement
- show something The map shows the principal towns and rivers.
- The clock showed midnight.
- The end-of-year accounts show a loss.
📒 to be of somebody/something; to represent somebody/something
- show somebody/something The photographs clearly show a broken window.
- show somebody/something + adv./prep. She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini.
- This picture shows my mother as a young woman.
📒 to be or make something available for the public to see
- The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters.
- show something The documentary will be shown on Sunday night.
- She plans to show her paintings early next year.
📒 to prove that you can do something or are something
- show somebody (something) They think I can't do it, but I'll show them!
- show yourself to be/have something He has shown himself to be a caring father.
- show what, how, etc… I'm giving him a chance to show what he can do.
📒 to arrive where you have arranged to meet somebody or do something
- I waited an hour but he didn't show.
- What if nobody shows?
- Only about 20 people showed.
📒 to enter an animal in a competition
📒 to show your support for your country, an organization or an idea to encourage or persuade others to do the same
📒 to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing
- We watched the horses going through their paces.
- The British team showed its paces during a training session in the hotel pool.
📒 used to say that something proves something
- It just goes to show what you can do when you really try.
📒 to ask somebody to leave, because they are no longer welcome
📒 to appear among your friends or in public
- She stayed at home, afraid to show her face.
📒 to make your plans or intentions known
📒 to show somebody/know/learn how a particular job should be done
📒 to do something first so that other people can follow
📒 to make it clear to somebody that you have more power and authority than they have
📒 to show that you are ready to help, work hard, etc. if necessary
📒 (to have) something, nothing, etc. as a result of something
- All those years of hard work, and nothing to show for it!