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{ "term": "show", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "show", "heSheIt": "shows" }, "pastSimple": "showed", "pastParticiple": "shown", "ingForm": "showing" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to make something clear; to prove something", "sensetop": "show (that)…show somebody that…show somethingshow somebody/something to be/have somethingshow somebody/something doing somethingshow how, what, etc…show somebody how, what, etc…", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The **figures** clearly **show** that her claims are false.", "contextForm": "show (that)…" }, { "text": "The government's popularity is declining, as the **polls show**." }, { "text": "Our **research showed** us that women were more interested in their health than men.", "contextForm": "show somebody that…" }, { "text": "The report **showed an increase** in sales.", "contextForm": "show something" }, { "text": "**Studies show** a link between cancer and processed meats." }, { "text": "His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller.", "contextForm": "show somebody/something to be/have something" }, { "text": "Tax records show Shakespeare living near the Globe Theatre in 1599.", "contextForm": "show somebody/something doing something" }, { "text": "This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements.", "contextForm": "show how, what, etc…" }, { "text": "History has shown us how dangerous nationalism can be.", "contextForm": "show somebody how, what, etc…" }, { "text": "The survey showed that 58% of Britons were against the change." }, { "text": "Statistics show that close to half of all antibiotics used are employed in agriculture." }, { "text": "A public consultation appeared to show that most of the UK population oppose GM crops." }, { "text": "The study showed the effects of the drug on the brain." }, { "text": "There is no evidence to show that this is the case." }, { "text": "Records show he was born in Poland in 1857." }, { "text": "What the results show is that the more herbicide farmers use on crops, the worse it is for wild plants and animals." }, { "text": "The telecoms company has 11.8 million customers, data shows." }, { "text": "“We will show people that organic is best,” he said." }, { "text": "Field tests have shown good results." }, { "text": "Research has not shown any consistent difference in effectiveness of the two treatments." }, { "text": "Records show a message being sent at 12:38." }, { "text": "Records show a message to have been sent at 12:38." }, { "text": "Experience shows us what can happen when resentment is allowed to build up." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "conclusively", "convincingly"], "verb + show": ["appear to", "seem to", "go to"], "preposition": ["to"], "phrases": ["a chance to show something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to let somebody see something", "sensetop": "show somethingshow something to somebodyshow somebody something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You have to show your ticket as you go in.", "contextForm": "show something" }, { "text": "If there's a letter from France please show it to me.", "contextForm": "show something to somebody" }, { "text": "Have you shown your work to anyone?" }, { "text": "Have you shown anyone your work?", "contextForm": "show somebody something" }, { "text": "We were shown a training video." }, { "text": "Anyone picking up a parcel has to show ID." }, { "text": "You may be required to show proof of age." }, { "text": "The police officer showed his badge." }, { "text": "We want to show our product to the consumer." }, { "text": "She showed her new toy to her friends." }, { "text": "I showed my press pass to the woman on the door." }, { "text": "Come out and show yourselves!" }, { "text": "I want a dress that won't show too much of my arms." }, { "text": "He wore a mask that showed only his eyes." }, { "text": "She did not want her face shown." }, { "text": "Show me your hand—it looks sore." }, { "text": "Don't let anyone in unless they show you their card." }, { "text": "Show mummy your picture." }, { "text": "They showed us their holiday photos." }, { "text": "We showed him the film and he said it was good." }, { "text": "Students were shown a video and then asked questions." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "conclusively", "convincingly"], "verb + show": ["appear to", "seem to", "go to"], "preposition": ["to"], "phrases": ["a chance to show something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to teach or demonstrate the way to do something, for example by letting somebody watch you do it or by explaining it", "sensetop": "show something to somebodyshow somebody somethingshow somethingas shown in somethingshow somebody how, what, etc…show how, what, etc…", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She showed the technique to her students.", "contextForm": "show something to somebody" }, { "text": "She showed her students the technique.", "contextForm": "show somebody something" }, { "text": "In my book I showed a method which is very quick and easy.", "contextForm": "show something" }, { "text": "Glue the sticks to the paper as shown in Figure 37.", "contextForm": "as shown in something" }, { "text": "Can you show me how to do it?", "contextForm": "show somebody how, what, etc…" }, { "text": "The diagram shows how to assemble the shelves.", "contextForm": "show how, what, etc…" }, { "text": "We can show you various ways to improve the heating efficiency of your home." }, { "text": "They are showing kids a different way to make music." }, { "text": "This chapter shows several basic techniques." }, { "text": "I'm going to show you some simple recipes." }, { "text": "Lee was happy to show her how it should be done." }, { "text": "This is a book that shows, using examples, how blogs should be written." }, { "text": "This session is designed to show how to use the basic printer functions." }, { "text": "We will show you what to do in the event of an emergency." }, { "text": "She just needs to be shown what to do." }, { "text": "The course shows what to do when organising large events." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "conclusively", "convincingly"], "verb + show": ["appear to", "seem to", "go to"], "preposition": ["to"], "phrases": ["a chance to show something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to point to something so that somebody can see where or what it is", "sensetop": "show somebody somethingshow somebody which, what, etc…", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He showed me our location on the map.", "contextForm": "show somebody something" }, { "text": "Show me which picture you drew.", "contextForm": "show somebody which, what, etc…" }, { "text": "Show me which one is you in this photo." }, { "text": "The doctor asked him to show her where on his body it hurt." }, { "text": "Can you show me where your school is on this map?" }, { "text": "Show me which one you like best." }, { "text": "Show me who's the man you saw." }, { "text": "I showed her some differences between the two photographs." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "conclusively", "convincingly"], "verb + show": ["appear to", "seem to", "go to"], "preposition": ["to"], "phrases": ["a chance to show something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to lead or guide somebody to a place", "sensetop": "show somebody + adv./prep.show somebody something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The attendant showed us to our seats.", "contextForm": "show somebody + adv./prep." }, { "text": "The candidates were shown in." }, { "text": "I'll go first and **show** you **the way**.", "contextForm": "show somebody something" }, { "text": "‘There's a Mr Smith here to see you.’ ‘Show him in.’" }, { "text": "We were shown into the waiting room." }, { "text": "Could you show this gentleman the way to the conference hall, please?" }, { "text": "I'll show you to your table." }, { "text": "We were shown to our room by the porter." }, { "text": "He showed me up to the guest room." }, { "text": "Aren't you going to show your friend out?" }, { "text": "They showed their guests out by the back door." }, { "text": "The guide showed us through a succession of splendid rooms." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to make it clear that you have a particular quality", "sensetop": "show somethingshow somebody somethingshow yourself + adj.show yourself + nounshow yourself to be/have somethingshow that…", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to show great courage", "contextForm": "show something" }, { "text": "He has shown his commitment to his art." }, { "text": "She wants to show the world her ability.", "contextForm": "show somebody something" }, { "text": "She had shown herself unable to deal with money.", "contextForm": "show yourself + adj." }, { "text": "You have shown yourself a master tactician.", "contextForm": "show yourself + noun" }, { "text": "He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises.", "contextForm": "show yourself to be/have something" }, { "text": "He has shown that he is ready to make compromises.", "contextForm": "show that…" }, { "text": "He failed to show any great acting skills." }, { "text": "He has shown himself worthy of the trust placed in him." }, { "text": "By doing this you risk showing yourself to be an outsider." }, { "text": "He has shown himself to be one of those critics who ignores context." }, { "text": "If you publish an article, you'll show yourself to be a credible expert." }, { "text": "We wanted to show that we could live simply." }, { "text": "You've clearly shown that you can't be trusted." }, { "text": "She's shown us all that she can rise to a challenge." }, { "text": "She has shown everyone her talent." }, { "text": "I want to show people that I'm serious about this." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "conclusively", "convincingly"], "verb + show": ["appear to", "seem to", "go to"], "preposition": ["to"], "phrases": ["a chance to show something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to behave in a particular way towards somebody", "sensetop": "show somethingshow something for/to somebodyshow somebody something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I wanted to be there to **show support**.", "contextForm": "show something" }, { "text": "They **showed** no **respect** for their parents.", "contextForm": "show something for/to somebody" }, { "text": "They **showed** their parents no **respect**.", "contextForm": "show somebody something" }, { "text": "They have shown us nothing but kindness." }, { "text": "We want to show support to young artists making their way." }, { "text": "Nobody showed any sympathy for my situation." }, { "text": "He pleaded with them to show mercy." }, { "text": "They showed the prisoners no mercy." }, { "text": "I think they could show a bit more empathy in the way they deal with this." }, { "text": "He was appalled at the lack of courtesy shown by staff who failed to respond to emails." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "if a feeling or quality shows, or if somebody/something shows it, it can be seen or noticed", "sensetop": "show somethingshow how, what, etc…", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Fear showed in his eyes." }, { "text": "She tried not to let her disappointment show." }, { "text": "They loved working together, **and it shows** *(= it can be seen in their work)*." }, { "text": "She **showed** no **interest** in my work.", "contextForm": "show something" }, { "text": "Her expression showed her disappointment." }, { "text": "The market **shows** no **sign of** slowing down." }, { "text": "Her second attempt **showed** a marked **improvement**." }, { "text": "The new strategy **shows promise**." }, { "text": "She tried not to show how disappointed she was.", "contextForm": "show how, what, etc…" }, { "text": "Lewis refused to show any emotion." }, { "text": "James began to show signs of impatience." }, { "text": "Investors are beginning to show a lot of interest in the idea." }, { "text": "She couldn't help showing some irritation." }, { "text": "He's nearly sixty now, and it shows." }, { "text": "Her experience showed in the confident way she handled the problem." }, { "text": "The fields are beginning to show signs of drought." }, { "text": "Inflation is beginning to show its effects." }, { "text": "The new model showed some significant improvements over the old one." }, { "text": "The condition of the skin showed little change." }, { "text": "Her work shows a clear sense of purpose." }, { "text": "Products aimed at kids are showing the biggest growth." }, { "text": "Her face rarely shows what she is feeling." }, { "text": "He has shown where his priorities lie." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["hardly"], "verb + show": ["begin to", "let something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "if something shows, people can see it. If something shows a mark, dirt, etc., the mark can be seen.", "sensetop": "show somethingshow + adj.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing." }, { "text": "Nothing showed on the X-ray." }, { "text": "Their new white carpet showed every mark.", "contextForm": "show something" }, { "text": "He grinned, and his teeth showed white in the darkness.", "contextForm": "show + adj." }, { "text": "Light was showing under the door." }, { "text": "It's such a tiny mark, it hardly shows." }, { "text": "The cloth was folded so that the stain didn't show." }, { "text": "I tried to cover the bruise with make-up, but it still showed." }, { "text": "His hands were clenched, the whites of the knuckles showing." }, { "text": "His shirt tail was showing from under his jersey." }, { "text": "A patterned rug won't show the dirt." }, { "text": "The MRI scan showed a mass which was likely to be a tumour." }, { "text": "The X-ray didn't show any fractures." }, { "text": "The path showed white in the gathering dusk." }, { "text": "The glacial ice shows blue." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["hardly"], "verb + show": ["begin to", "let something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to give particular information, or a time or measurement", "sensetop": "show somethingshow how, what, etc…", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The map shows the principal towns and rivers.", "contextForm": "show something" }, { "text": "The clock showed midnight." }, { "text": "The end-of-year accounts show a loss." }, { "text": "The flow chart shows how resources are allocated.", "contextForm": "show how, what, etc…" }, { "text": "a map showing the coastline" }, { "text": "The data showed a 14 per cent growth." }, { "text": "The rain gauge showed 2.5 inches." }, { "text": "The scale showed 63 kilograms." }, { "text": "My watch was showing the time as 3:33." }, { "text": "Figure 4 shows the costs for each option." }, { "text": "The response curves are shown in Fig. 1." }, { "text": "The graph shows two peak levels of risk." }, { "text": "The table shows how many participants in each of the five samples used the internet." }, { "text": "They brought in maps showing what the regional council proposed." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "conclusively", "convincingly"], "verb + show": ["appear to", "seem to", "go to"], "preposition": ["to"], "phrases": ["a chance to show something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to be of somebody/something; to represent somebody/something", "sensetop": "show somebody/somethingshow somebody/something + adv./prep. show somebody/something doing something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The photographs clearly show a broken window.", "contextForm": "show somebody/something" }, { "text": "She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini.", "contextForm": "show somebody/something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "This picture shows my mother as a young woman." }, { "text": "The painting shows St George slaying the dragon.", "contextForm": "show somebody/something doing something" }, { "text": "What does this image show?" }, { "text": "The picture shows a column of black smoke coming from the building." }, { "text": "Satellite photographs showed some sort of industrial facility." }, { "text": "The vase shows a hunting scene." }, { "text": "Her works typically show solitary women." }, { "text": "old cine film showing the family on holiday" }, { "text": "This photo shows them on their honeymoon in Cornwall." }, { "text": "The picture shows him as a baby." }, { "text": "The footage appeared to show her entering the store on the night of the attack." }, { "text": "objects from antiquity that show people working on the land" }, { "text": "This painting shows him slightly older." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "conclusively", "convincingly"], "verb + show": ["appear to", "seem to", "go to"], "preposition": ["to"], "phrases": ["a chance to show something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to be or make something available for the public to see", "sensetop": "show something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters." }, { "text": "The documentary will be shown on Sunday night.", "contextForm": "show something" }, { "text": "She plans to show her paintings early next year." }, { "text": "a guide to what's showing at your local cinema" }, { "text": "Most TV channels showed highlights of the games." }, { "text": "News programmes all over the world showed the clip." }, { "text": "There weren't many places showing independent films." }, { "text": "The film was shown for the first time at Sundance Festival." }, { "text": "The movie is being shown now." }, { "text": "This is a repeat of a programme first shown in April." }, { "text": "The series will be shown on Channel 4 next month." }, { "text": "He showed his paintings with some success in Warsaw in 1905." }, { "text": "The works shown were too abstract for local tastes." }, { "text": "a chance for students to show their work in public" } ], "topics": ["TV, radio and news"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["clearly", "conclusively", "convincingly"], "verb + show": ["appear to", "seem to", "go to"], "preposition": ["to"], "phrases": ["a chance to show something"] } }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to prove that you can do something or are something", "sensetop": "show somebody (something)show yourself to be/have somethingshow what, how, etc…", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "They think I can't do it, but I'll show them!", "contextForm": "show somebody (something)" }, { "text": "He has shown himself to be a caring father.", "contextForm": "show yourself to be/have something" }, { "text": "I'm giving him a chance to show what he can do.", "contextForm": "show what, how, etc…" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to arrive where you have arranged to meet somebody or do something", "labels": "(especially North American English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I waited an hour but he didn't show." }, { "text": "What if nobody shows?" }, { "text": "Only about 20 people showed." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "to enter an animal in a competition", "sensetop": "show something", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to show your support for your country, an organization or an idea to encourage or persuade others to do the same", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing", "examples": [ { "text": "We watched the horses going through their paces." }, { "text": "The British team showed its paces during a training session in the hotel pool." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that something proves something", "examples": [ { "text": "It just goes to show what you can do when you really try." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to ask somebody to leave, because they are no longer welcome", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to appear among your friends or in public", "examples": [ { "text": "She stayed at home, afraid to show her face." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make your plans or intentions known", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to show somebody/know/learn how a particular job should be done", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do something first so that other people can follow", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make it clear to somebody that you have more power and authority than they have", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to show that you are ready to help, work hard, etc. if necessary", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(to have) something, nothing, etc. as a result of something", "examples": [ { "text": "All those years of hard work, and nothing to show for it!" } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʃəʊ/", "audio": "sh/show/show__gb_5.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃəʊz/", "audio": "sh/show/shows__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃəʊd/", "audio": "sh/show/showed__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃəʊn/", "audio": "sh/show/shown__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/", "audio": "sh/show/showing__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʃəʊ/", "audio": "sh/show/show__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃəʊz/", "audio": "sh/show/shows__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃəʊd/", "audio": "sh/show/showed__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ʃəʊn/", "audio": "sh/show/shown__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/", "audio": "sh/show/showing__us_3.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English scēawian ‘look at, inspect’, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘look’; related to Dutch schouwen and German schauen." }