Reveal vs Showing

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Reveal

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

Showing

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Mais comum: Showing

	Reveal	Showing
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //rɪˈviːl// 🇺🇸 //rɪˈviːl//	🇬🇧 //ˈʃəʊɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ˈʃoʊɪŋ//
Significado	To show something that was hidden.	Tornar algo visível ou claro. Making something visible or clear
Exemplo	The magician will reveal his trick at the end of the show.	The teacher is showing the students how to solve the math problem.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	reveal a secret, reveal the truth, reveal information, reveal findings	showing interest, showing off, showing signs, showing respect, showing up
Antônimos	conceal, hide, suppress	hiding, concealing, keeping secret
Erros comuns	Confused with 'reveal' vs 'disclose'. 'Reveal' implies showing something hidden, while 'disclose' implies make known., Incorrectly using 'reveal' with an implied object. Must specify what is being revealed., Overusing in casual contexts where simpler words like 'show' may be more appropriate.	Confusing with 'showed' for past actions., Using 'showing' without a clear object can sound incomplete., Misunderstanding its meaning in phrases like 'showing up' (arriving).
Notas de uso	Use 'reveal' in contexts of uncovering information, secrets, or new insights. Suitable for both formal and informal situations.	Usado para indicar que algo está sendo mostrado ou que informações estão sendo fornecidas; apropriado em contextos formais e informais. Used to indicate making something visible or providing information; appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.

Veja em clipes reais

and the rest is just for showing off.

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

She's not showing at all, is she?

Top Gear › S1 E1

in the edit suite. We'll be showing it later.

and the rest is just for showing off.

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

She's not showing at all, is she?

Showing

Perguntas frequentes: Reveal vs Showing

Qual é a diferença entre Reveal e Showing?

Reveal: To show something that was hidden. Showing: Making something visible or clear

Qual é mais comum: Reveal e Showing?

Showing é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Reveal: The magician will reveal his trick at the end of the show. Showing: The teacher is showing the students how to solve the math problem.

Posso usar Reveal e Showing de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Reveal e Showing são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.