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English
Most common English words: understand « fine « law « #432: show » terms » sort » townAlternative forms
- shew (archaic)
Etymology
Old English scēawian, from West Germanic *skauwojanan. Cognate with Dutch schouwen and German schauen.
Pronunciation
- (UK): IPA: /ʃəʊ/, SAMPA: /S@U/
- (US): enPR: shō, IPA: /ʃoʊ/, SAMPA: /SoU/
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Verb
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Infinitive to show |
Third person singular shows |
Past participle shown |
Present participle showing |
to show (third-person singular simple present shows, present participle showing, simple past showed, (dialect) shew, past participle shown)
- (transitive) To display, to have somebody see something.
- (transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
- (intransitive) To be visible, be seen, make an appearence.
- Your bald patch is starting to show.
- (intransitive, informal) To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
Synonyms
- (display): display, indicate, point out, reveal
- (indicate a fact to be true): demonstrate, prove
Antonyms
Derived terms
Terms derived from show (verb)See also
Noun
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Singular show |
Plural shows |
show (plural shows)
- (countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
- (countable) An exhibition of items.
- art show
- dog show
- (countable) A demonstration.
- show of force
- (countable) A broadcast program/programme.
- radio show
- television show
- (countable) A movie.
- Let's catch a show.
- (uncountable) Mere display with no substance
- The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show.
- A project or presentation.
- Let's get on with the show.
- Let's get this show on the road.
- The went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors.
- It was Apple's usual dog and pony show
- (baseball, with “the”) The major leagues.
- He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show.
Synonyms
- (exhibition): exhibition, exposition
- (demonstration): demonstration, illustration, proof
- (broadcast program(me)): program(me)
- (mere display with no substance): façade, front, superficiality
- (baseball): big leagues
Derived terms
Translations
entertainment
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See also
- showman
- showpiece
- show-stopper
- show-stopping
Anagrams
Spanish
Etymology
From English.
Noun
show m. (plural shows)
Swedish
Etymology
From English.
Noun
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| common | Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite |
| Base form | show | showen | shower | showerna |
| Possessive form | shows | showens | showers | showernas |
show c.
- show; a play, dance, or other entertainment.
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What show is that after a conviction is done shows exactly what really happened?
Q. There is a show that I watch before and I can't remember the name of it. It was like law and order where they try and figure out what happens and then after the trial and conviction it shows exactly what really happened. Does anyone know the name of the show?
Asked by ashaybaby69 - Thu Mar 12 14:34:32 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. . ~_~. ashaybab-- Hi! The name of the show you inquire about is called, "Cold Case"! Where I live, they show re-runs @ 4:00 am, on TNT. The "Header to your Question", Looked as though this would be Difficult to Answer. I think that's why No One has attempted to Bother w/ it. but i love a Challenge! What a Shock & Pleasure to Find...It was an easy one!!! The Details to your Question were So Excellent, that I was able to answer it with out Hesitation. So, Yeah, It was a Pleasure to Answer. I Wish all of them were like yours. Glad I could Help! ( but still always welcome a hard one!) Take Care!!! ___ ~_~. .
Answered by l ll ~_~. - Mon Mar 16 09:43:10 2009
Q. There is a show that I watch before and I can't remember the name of it. It was like law and order where they try and figure out what happens and then after the trial and conviction it shows exactly what really happened. Does anyone know the name of the show?
Asked by ashaybaby69 - Thu Mar 12 14:34:32 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. . ~_~. ashaybab-- Hi! The name of the show you inquire about is called, "Cold Case"! Where I live, they show re-runs @ 4:00 am, on TNT. The "Header to your Question", Looked as though this would be Difficult to Answer. I think that's why No One has attempted to Bother w/ it. but i love a Challenge! What a Shock & Pleasure to Find...It was an easy one!!! The Details to your Question were So Excellent, that I was able to answer it with out Hesitation. So, Yeah, It was a Pleasure to Answer. I Wish all of them were like yours. Glad I could Help! ( but still always welcome a hard one!) Take Care!!! ___ ~_~. .
Answered by l ll ~_~. - Mon Mar 16 09:43:10 2009
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