show*/*/*/

[ʃəʊ] (past tense showed; past participle shown [ʃəʊn] ) verb I

1) [T] to prove that something exists or is true

The study shows an increase in the disease among the elderly.[/ex]

Accidents like this show what can happen when drivers are not alert.[/ex]

The test results show that he could not have committed the murder.[/ex]

2) [T] to let someone see something

This is the first time the painting has been shown to the public.[/ex]

I couldn't wait to show him the letter.[/ex]

3) [T] to behave in a way that allows people to know your feelings, opinions, or personal qualities

Try to show an interest in the customer's needs.[/ex]

They have shown what they think of our suggestion.[/ex]

The government has shown that it is not willing to compromise.[/ex]

4) [T] if a map, photograph, piece of equipment etc shows something, you can see or read that thing on it

a map showing all the major tourist attractions[/ex]

The dial showed that the pressure had fallen to a dangerously low level.[/ex]

5) [I/T] to be easy to see or notice, or to make something easy to see or notice

A deep sadness showed in his eyes.[/ex]

She had chosen a colour that really showed the dirt.[/ex]

6) [T] to explain something to someone by doing it once and letting them watch

A young girl showed me how to operate the machine.[/ex]

Can you show me the right way to do this?[/ex]

7) [I/T] if someone shows a film or television programme, or if it is showing, people can see it

It was the first time the film was shown on television.[/ex]

Now showing at a cinema near you![/ex]

8) [T] to put something such as a work of art, an animal, or a plant in an exhibition or competition

Her work was first shown at a gallery in Munich.[/ex]

9) [T] to lead someone somewhere

Let me show you to your room.[/ex]

•

have something/nothing to show for sth — to have achieved something/nothing as a result of your efforts[/ex]

They had absolutely nothing to show for weeks of hard work.[/ex]

show a profit/loss — if a company, project etc shows a profit/loss, it makes a profit or a loss[/ex]

- show sb around

- show sb in

- show off

- show sth off

- show sb out

- show sb round

- show up

- show sb up

- show sth up

II

noun

show */*/*/[ʃəʊ]

1) [C] a performance in a theatre

the new show at the Aldwych Theatre[/ex]

2) [C] a television or radio programme

It's the funniest comedy show on television.[/ex]

3) [C] an exhibition

a fashion/flower show[/ex]

4) [singular] something that you do in order to make people realize what your opinions or intentions are

The attack was clearly intended as a show of force.[/ex]

5) [singular/U] an occasion when you pretend to have particular feelings

They put on a show of affection in front of the journalists.[/ex]

The friendly behaviour was clearly just for show.[/ex]

•

get the show on the road — spoken to begin an activity[/ex]

on show — available for people to see[/ex]

These are just some of the exciting works of art on show in Britain today.[/ex]