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1 letting sth be seen
2 showing sb a place
3 giving information
see also SEE
1 letting sth be seen
- to make it possible for a person to see sb/sth: show* sb/sth (to sb), show* sb sb/sth, let* sb see* sb/sth
Show me your photos. ◎ She showed the picture to him. ◎ Please show your ticket at the gate.
- to show sth so that sb else can examine it: produce sth
You'll have to produce your passport when you check in at the hotel.
- to use your finger or a stick to make sb see sth: point (at/to sb/sth)
She pointed at me and said it was my fault. ◎ I pointed to the thing I wanted.
- to make sb notice sb/sth: point sb/sth out (to sb)
Can you point him out to me when we get to the party?
- to use your hands or a part of your body to show sth: indicate sth
The man indicated, with a nod of his head, that he understood.
- to allow a particular feeling or quality to be seen or expressed: show* sth, display sth; noun: display
Her face showed how happy she was. ◎ to show your feelings ◎ a display of courage
- to show sth that was previously hidden: reveal sth
The curtains opened to reveal a stage full of children.
- to allow sth to be seen: show* sth
This carpet is a good colour - it doesn't show the dirt.
- to be able to be seen: show*
If you turn the cloth round, the stain won't show.
※ exhibitions
- to put sth in a place where people will see it: show* sth, display sth; an arrangement of things for people to see: display
We will show our new dress collection at the beginning of next year. ◎ Her work was displayed on the walls of every room. ◎ a beautiful display of roses
- an occasion on which the public can see a display of things: show, display; the things are on show, on display
a fashion show ◎ a firework display ◎ The competition entries are on show in the town hall.
- a collection of objects, particularly paintings, sculptures, etc that the public can go to see: exhibition; one of these objects: exhibit; the objects are on exhibition, on view
an art exhibition ◎ an exhibition of famous pictures ◎ The museum has more than two thousand exhibits. ◎ The paintings are on view until next month.
- to show pictures, sculptures, etc to the public: exhibit sth
Her work has been exhibited all over Europe.
- a large exhibition of commercial or industrial goods: fair
a trade fair ◎ a book fair
2 showing sb a place
- to take a person to see the different parts of a place: show* sb round/around (sth); a person who does this as a job: guide
Would you like me to show you round the city? ◎ The exhibition is in several rooms - the guides will show you around.
- to take a person to see the different parts of a building, etc: show* sb over sth
I was shown all over the factory. ◎ They showed us over the new extension to the hospital.
- to show a person how to get somewhere: show* sb to a place, show* sb the way (to a place)
Could you show me the way out, please?
- to help a person to find the right way to go: guide sb
She guided me through the narrow streets to the cathedral.
3 giving information
- to allow a person to see how to do sth: show* sth to sb, show* sb sth, demonstrate sth to sb; noun: demonstration
I showed him how to make a fruit cake. ◎ Please show me what to do next. ◎ The stewardess demonstrated the emergency procedures. ◎ to give a demonstration of how to do sth
- information about how to do sth: directions (noun plural)
Just follow the directions on the packet - they're very clear.
※ signs
- something that is written or drawn that gives information: mark
A mark on the side of the building indicated where the water had risen to.
- a machine or device that gives information: indicator
We could see from the indicator that we were getting low in petrol.
- a sign, etc that shows or points to sth: indication
He gave no indication that he was angry.
※ more on signs SIGN
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