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show

UK
/ʃəʊ/
US
/ʃoʊ/
show off
show over
show through
show up

Translations

showverb
showed
Past Simple
shown
Past Participle
showing
Gerund
UK
/ʃəʊ/
US
/ʃoʊ/
(past: showed; pp: shown (standard) / showed (US, less common))
She showed the painting to her friends.
Elle a montré le tableau à ses amis.
démontrerPour établir ou prouver quelque chose.
The experiment showed that the hypothesis was correct.
L’expérience a démontré que l’hypothèse était correcte.
conduireAvec un complément de lieu ou de destination.
He showed us to our seats in the theater.
Il nous a conduits à nos places dans le théâtre.
présenterPour une représentation ou une démonstration.
The magician showed his tricks to the audience.
Le magicien a présenté ses tours au public.
He showed his true feelings during the conversation.
Il a révélé ses vrais sentiments pendant la conversation.
apparaîtreAu sens de devenir visible.
The stain began to show after the fabric got wet.
La tache a commencé à apparaître après que le tissu a été mouillé.
Synonyms
display
exhibit
present
reveal
demonstrate
indicate
manifest
unveil
illustrate
portray
Antonyms
hide
conceal
shownoun
shows
pl
UK
/ʃəʊ/
US
/ʃoʊ/
We went to see a Broadway show last night and it was fantastic.
Nous sommes allés voir un spectacle de Broadway hier soir et c’était fantastique.
émissionÀ la télévision ou à la radio.
This show is very popular with teenagers.
Cette émission est très populaire auprès des adolescents.
concoursPour une compétition ou une présentation d’animaux, de talents, etc.
The dog show attracted participants from all over the country.
Le concours canin a attiré des participants de tout le pays.
salonPour une exposition commerciale ou spécialisée.
The car show featured the latest models from top manufacturers.
Le salon de l’automobile présentait les derniers modèles des plus grands constructeurs.
Additional translations
apparenceAu sens d’une démonstration trompeuse ou destinée à impressionner.
Synonyms
exhibition
display
presentation
performance
demonstration
reveal
revelation
spectacle
showadjective
UK
/ʃəʊ/
US
/ʃoʊ/
Used attributively: ‘show business’, ‘show pony’.
de spectaclePour un animal ou un objet destiné à être présenté en concours ou en exposition.
They bought a show pony for the county fair.
Ils ont acheté un poney de spectacle pour la foire du comté.
Synonyms
ostentatious
showy
flamboyant
flashy
spectacular
theatrical
display
demonstrative
eye-catching
garish
gaudy
pretentious

Definitions

showverb
To cause or allow something to be seen; to display or exhibit.
She showed the painting to her friends.
To demonstrate or prove something.
The experiment showed that the hypothesis was correct.
To reveal or make known something.
He showed his true feelings during the conversation.
To guide or direct someone to a place.
He showed us to our seats in the theater.
To become visible; to appear or be seen.
The stain began to show after the fabric got wet.
shownoun
A spectacle or display, often for entertainment purposes, such as a play, concert, or television program.
We went to see a Broadway show last night and it was fantastic.
An exhibition or demonstration of a particular skill or activity.
The dog show attracted participants from all over the country.
A public event where goods or services are displayed and promoted.
The car show featured the latest models from top manufacturers.
A display of emotion or behavior intended to impress or deceive.
His anger was just a show to get attention from the audience.
showadjective
Relating to or suitable for an exhibition, display, or performance.
They bought a show pony for the county fair.
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