Слово англійською: show

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Переклад show українською: показа́ти (фотогра́фію і т. д.), завести́ кого́ куди́ (в кімна́ту і т. д.), прояви́ти (почуття́ і т. д.), засві́дчити що, прояви́ти себе́, пока́зувати (фільм і т. д.), показа́ти (результа́ти і т. д.), показа́тися

Детальний опис

show

verb

/ʃəʊ/

The form showed is rare as a past participle.

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they show	/ʃəʊ/
he / she / it shows	/ʃəʊz/
past simple showed	/ʃəʊd/
past participle shown	/ʃəʊn/
past participle showed	/ʃəʊd/
-ing form showing	/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/

make clear

[transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) 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.
show something The report showed an increase in sales.
Studies show a link between cancer and processed meats.
show somebody/something to be/have something His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller.
show somebody/something doing something Tax records show Shakespeare living near the Globe Theatre in 1599.
show how, what, etc… This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements.
show somebody how, what, etc… History has shown us how dangerous nationalism can be.

Language Bank illustrateillustrateReferring to a chart, graph or table

- This bar chart illustrates how many journeys people made on public transport over a three-month period.
- This table compares bus, train and taxi use between April and June.
- The results are shown in the chart below.
- In this pie chart, the survey results are broken down by age.
- This pie chart breaks down the survey results by age.
- As can be seen from these results, younger people use buses more than older people.
- According to these figures, bus travel accounts for 60 per cent of public transport use.
- From the data in the above graph, it is apparent that buses are the most widely used form of public transport.

let somebody see something

[transitive] 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?
show somebody something Have you shown anyone your work?
We were shown a training video.

teach

[transitive] 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.
as shown in something Glue the sticks to the paper as shown in Figure 37.
show somebody how, what, etc… Can you show me how to do it?
show how, what, etc… The diagram shows how to assemble the shelves.

point

[transitive] 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.

guide

[transitive] 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.

Synonyms taketakelead ▪ escort ▪ drive ▪ show ▪ walk ▪ guide ▪ usher ▪ directThese words all mean to go with somebody from one place to another.take to go with somebody from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:

It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.

lead to go with or go in front of somebody in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:

Firefighters led the survivors to safety.

escort to go with somebody in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:

The President arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.

drive to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:

My mother drove us to the airport.

show to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:

The attendant showed us to our seats.

walk to go somewhere with somebody on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:

He always walked her home.
Have you walked the dog yet today?

guide to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well:

She guided us through the busy streets.
We were guided around the museums.

usher (rather formal) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building:

She ushered her guests to their seats.

direct (rather formal) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go:

A young woman directed them to the station.

Patterns

to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct somebody to/out of/into something
to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide somebody around/round
to take/lead/escort/drive/walk somebody home
to take/lead/escort/guide somebody to safety
to lead/show the way

quality/behaviour/feeling

[transitive] 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.
show yourself + adj. She had shown herself unable to deal with money.
show yourself + noun You have shown yourself a master tactician.
show yourself to be/have something He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises.
show that… He has shown that he is ready to make compromises.

[transitive] 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.
They have shown us nothing but kindness.

[intransitive, transitive] 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).
show something She showed no interest in my work.
Her expression showed her disappointment.
The market shows no sign of slowing down.
Her second attempt showed a marked improvement.
The new strategy shows promise.
show how, what, etc… She tried not to show how disappointed she was.

be able to be seen

[intransitive, transitive] 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.
show + adj. He grinned, and his teeth showed white in the darkness.

information

[transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) 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.
show how, what, etc… The flow chart shows how resources are allocated.

of picture/photograph

[transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) 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.
show somebody/something doing something The painting shows St George slaying the dragon.

for public to see

[intransitive, transitive] 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.

prove

[transitive, no passive] (informal) 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.

arrive

[intransitive] (especially North American English, informal) to arrive where you have arranged to meet somebody or do something

I waited an hour but he didn't show.

animal

[transitive] show something to enter an animal in a competition

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Word OriginOld English scēawian ‘look at, inspect’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘look’; related to Dutch schouwen and German schauen.

Idioms

fly/show/wave the flag

to show your support for your country, an organization or an idea to encourage or persuade others to do the same

go through your paces | show your paces

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.

it goes to show

used to say that something proves something
- It just goes to show what you can do when you really try.

show somebody the door

to ask somebody to leave, because they are no longer welcome

show your face

to appear among your friends or in public
- She stayed at home, afraid to show her face.

show your hand/cards

(North American English also tip your hand)

to make your plans or intentions known

show somebody/know/learn the ropes

(informal) to show somebody/know/learn how a particular job should be done

show the way

to do something first so that other people can follow

show somebody who’s boss

to make it clear to somebody that you have more power and authority than they have

show willing

(British English) to show that you are ready to help, work hard, etc. if necessary

(have) something, nothing, etc. to show for something

(to have) something, nothing, etc. as a result of something
- All those years of hard work, and nothing to show for it!

Phrasal Verbs

show around
show off
show round
show through
show up

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