Cool MateShow
UK /["/ʃəʊ/","/ʃəʊz/","/ʃəʊd/","/ʃəʊn/","/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/"]/US /["/ʃəʊ/","/ʃəʊz/","/ʃəʊd/","/ʃəʊn/","/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to make something clear; to prove something
In simple words: to let someone see something
Examples
- Can you show me how to solve this math problem?
- He will show his artwork at the gallery this weekend.
- The teacher asked the students to show their projects to the class.
- During the concert, the band will show their new songs.
- This movie will show the struggles of the main character.
- The puppy was too shy to show its playful side.
- I need to show my ticket before entering the event.
- Can you show me what you found in the garden?
Usage notes
Use 'show' when presenting something to someone. Avoid in very formal contexts; instead, use 'demonstrate'. Common in everyday conversation.
Grammar pattern
show + object
Memory hint
Think of a bright SHINE that shows something off clearly.
Collocations
- clearly
- conclusively
- convincingly
- appear to
- seem to
- go to
- to
- a chance to show something
- clearly
- conclusively
- convincingly
- appear to
- seem to
- go to
- to
- a chance to show something
- clearly
- conclusively
- convincingly
- appear to
- seem to
- go to
- to
- a chance to show something
- clearly
- conclusively
- convincingly
- appear to
- seem to
- go to
- to
- a chance to show something
- clearly
- conclusively
- convincingly
- appear to
- seem to
- go to
- to
- a chance to show something
- hardly
- begin to
- let something
- hardly
- begin to
- let something
- clearly
- conclusively
- convincingly
- appear to
- seem to
- go to
- to
- a chance to show something
- clearly
- conclusively
- convincingly
- appear to
- seem to
- go to
- to
- a chance to show something
- clearly
- conclusively
- convincingly
- appear to
- seem to
- go to
- to
- a chance to show something
Synonyms
- display
- present
- exhibit
- reveal
- demonstrate
Antonyms
- hide
- conceal
- cover
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'exhibit' in formal contexts
- Using incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb
- Confusing the past tense 'showed' with 'shown'