show
/ʃəʊ/verb
उच्चारण शो
दिखाना
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[T] ~ sth (to sb) | ~ sb sth
to let somebody see something
दिखाना
- Show your admit card to the invigilator.
- She showed me her new phone.
- Show me how it works.
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- Can you show your ID card at the gate, please?
- Radhika showed the teacher her notebook.
- The guide showed the tourists the old fort.
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[T] ~ (that)… | ~ sb sth
to make something clear; to prove
स्पष्ट करना, साबित करना, दर्शाना
- The figures show that sales have doubled.
- Her essay shows a good grasp of the subject.
- Experience shows that revision works.
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- The test results show that most students need more practice.
- This graph shows how rainfall changed over ten years.
- Her reply showed that she had understood the question.
Synonyms demonstrate prove indicate establish make clear
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[T] ~ sb sth | ~ sb how, what, etc.
to explain or teach by doing or pointing
सिखाना, समझाना, बताना (करके दिखाना)
- The teacher showed us how to solve the sum.
- Can you show me the way to the station?
- Please show me how to fill in this form.
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- He showed the children how to plant a seed.
- Could you show us the way to the market?
Synonyms demonstrate explain teach guide instruct
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to be visible; to let a feeling or quality be seen
दिखना, प्रकट होना; (भावना) ज़ाहिर करना
- The scar still shows.
- His anger showed on his face.
- She never shows her feelings.
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- Her tiredness began to show by the end of the day.
- The stain does not show on a dark shirt.
- He tried to hide his joy, but it showed in his eyes.
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[T] ~ sb (+ adv./prep.)
to lead or guide somebody to a place
(किसी को) ले जाना, रास्ता दिखाना
- The peon showed us into the principal's office.
- Let me show you out.
- The receptionist showed the visitors to the waiting room.
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- A volunteer showed us to our seats.
- Please show Mr Gupta in when he arrives.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
(of a film or programme) to be presented; to present a film or an exhibition
(फ़िल्म) दिखाई जाना; प्रदर्शित करना
- The film is showing at three cinemas.
- The gallery is showing her paintings this month.
- The new cricket documentary is showing at the local cinema.
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- Her paintings will be shown at an art fair in Mumbai.
- What is showing on TV tonight?
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[C]
a performance in a theatre or on television or radio; an exhibition
शो, कार्यक्रम, प्रदर्शन; प्रदर्शनी
- a comedy show on television
- a flower show
- The Diwali show ran for three nights.
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- We watched a magic show at the school fair.
- The cooking show is on every Sunday morning.
- They organised a flower show in the city park.
Synonyms performance programme exhibition display production
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[U, sing.]
something done to impress people or to hide the truth; outward appearance
दिखावा, ढोंग, बाहरी प्रदर्शन
- His anger was all show; he laughed about it later.
- They put on a show of friendship for the cameras.
- His politeness is just for show.
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- She made a great show of searching for her pen.
- The grand gate is only for show; the real entrance is at the back.
Synonyms pretence display act appearance front
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[sing.] informal
a situation or organization that somebody is in charge of
(बोलचाल में) काम, मामला, व्यवस्था
- Who is running the show here?
- The senior manager runs the show in this department.
- The head clerk runs the show in this office.
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- Radhika is running the show at the cultural festival this year.
- Who really runs the show in this company?
Synonyms business operation affair enterprise
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
show somebody something / show something to somebody
Both orders are correct. When the thing comes first, 'to' is needed before the person.
दोनों क्रम सही हैं। जब वस्तु पहले आए तो व्यक्ति से पहले 'to' लगाना आवश्यक है।
- Radhika showed me her notes.
- Show your ticket to the conductor.
show + that-clause / wh-clause
Use these clauses when you prove or explain something. The subject can be a person or a thing such as data, a graph or a result.
जब आप कुछ सिद्ध या स्पष्ट करते हैं तब ये clauses आते हैं। Subject व्यक्ति या कोई वस्तु, जैसे data, graph या परिणाम, हो सकता है।
- The data show that prices have risen.
- Show me how to solve this sum.
show up / show off / show round
'Show up' means to arrive. 'Show off' means to display your skills or wealth to impress. 'Show round' means to guide a visitor.
'Show up' का अर्थ पहुँचना है। 'Show off' का अर्थ प्रभावित करने के लिए अपनी योग्यता या धन का दिखावा करना है। 'Show round' का अर्थ आगंतुक को घुमाना है।
- He did not show up at the meeting.
- She likes to show off her marks.
show (noun) and on show / for show
A show is a performance or exhibition. 'On show' means being displayed. 'For show' means done only to impress.
Show का अर्थ प्रदर्शन या प्रदर्शनी है। 'On show' का अर्थ प्रदर्शित होना है। 'For show' का अर्थ केवल दिखावे के लिए है।
- The paintings are on show till Sunday.
- His kindness is only for show.
+Collocations 4
show + noun
interestrespectcourageresultssignspromise
- The patient shows signs of recovery.
'Show signs of' का अर्थ किसी बात के लक्षण दिखाना है।
type + show
talk showgame showfashion showroad showstage show
- We watched a quiz show on television.
यह noun के रूप में 'show' का प्रयोग है।
adverb + show
clearlyplainlyopenlysimplyrepeatedly
- The graph clearly shows a rise in sales.
Adverb, verb 'show' की स्पष्टता बताता है।
show + emotion
angerfearjoysurprisekindness
- She did not show her fear to anyone.
भावना प्रकट करने के लिए 'show' आता है।
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- Please show your identity card at the gate.
कृपया द्वार पर अपना पहचान-पत्र दिखाइए।
- The results show that the course is very popular.
परिणाम दर्शाते हैं कि यह पाठ्यक्रम बहुत लोकप्रिय है।
- Her face showed no sign of fear.
उसके चेहरे पर भय का कोई चिह्न नहीं दिखा।
- The magic show begins at seven in the evening.
जादू का शो शाम सात बजे शुरू होता है।
- The mechanic showed us how the engine works.
मिस्त्री ने हमें दिखाया कि इंजन कैसे काम करता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He showed to me the photograph.
✓ He showed me the photograph.
When the person comes directly after the verb, 'to' is not used.
जब व्यक्ति verb के ठीक बाद आए तो 'to' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
✗ She showed off at the meeting on time.
✓ She showed up at the meeting on time.
'Show up' means to arrive; 'show off' means to boast. Students often confuse the two.
'Show up' का अर्थ पहुँचना है; 'show off' का अर्थ डींग मारना है। विद्यार्थी अक्सर दोनों में भ्रम करते हैं।
✗ The graph showed that sales have fallen last year.
✓ The graph shows that sales fell last year.
A graph that exists now takes the present tense 'shows', and 'last year' needs the simple past inside the clause.
जो graph अभी उपलब्ध है उसके लिए present tense 'shows' आता है, और 'last year' के साथ clause में simple past चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all make something visible or known, but they differ in purpose.
ये सभी verbs किसी बात को दृश्य या ज्ञात बनाते हैं, पर उद्देश्य अलग-अलग है।
The general verb: to let someone see, or to make something clear.
सामान्य verb: किसी को दिखाना या कोई बात स्पष्ट करना।
- Show me your answer sheet.
To put something on view in an arranged way, so that many people can see it.
किसी वस्तु को व्यवस्थित ढंग से इस तरह रखना कि बहुत से लोग उसे देख सकें।
- The shop displays saris in the window.
To make known something that was hidden or secret.
किसी छिपी या गुप्त बात को प्रकट करना।
- The test revealed the truth.
¶Idioms 6
for show
intended to impress rather than be useful
सिर्फ़ दिखावे के लिए
- The books on his shelf are just for show.
steal the show
to attract more attention than anybody else
सबका ध्यान खींच लेना, महफ़िल लूट लेना
- The six-year-old dancer stole the show.
the show must go on
a performance or an activity must continue despite problems
चाहे कुछ हो जाए, काम जारी रहना चाहिए
- The lights failed, but the show must go on.
show your hand/cards
to reveal your plans or intentions
अपनी योजना ज़ाहिर कर देना, पत्ते खोल देना
- He will not show his hand before the election.
show of hands
a vote taken by people raising their hands
हाथ उठाकर मतदान
- The club decided by a show of hands.
get the show on the road
to start an activity or a journey
काम या यात्रा शुरू करना
- Everyone is here; let us get the show on the road.
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show off
to try to impress people by talking about your abilities or possessions
दिखावा करना, शेखी बघारना
- He is only showing off; ignore him.
show sb/sth off
to display somebody or something that you are proud of
(गर्व से) दिखाना
- She showed off her medal to the whole colony.
show up
to arrive, especially late or unexpectedly; to become visible
पहुँचना, हाज़िर होना; दिखाई देना
- He showed up an hour late.
- The crack showed up in the X-ray.
show sb up
to make somebody feel embarrassed by behaving badly; to make somebody look bad by doing better
शर्मिंदा कर देना; किसी को फीका कर देना
- Do not show me up in front of my friends.
- The new girl showed up the whole class.
show sb round/around
to take somebody to see all the parts of a place
(किसी को जगह) घुमाकर दिखाना
- The warden showed us round the hostel.
show sb in/out
to lead sb into or out of a room or building
(किसी को) अंदर ले आना या बाहर तक छोड़ना
- The secretary showed the visitors in.
- My assistant will show you out.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
display exhibit present reveal produce demonstrate prove indicate establish make clear explain teach guide instruct be visible appear betray express lead escort usher conduct screen run stage performance programme exhibition production pretence act appearance front business operation affair enterprise
Antonyms
hide conceal cover disprove obscure mask suppress reality sincerity
?Which word?
show, showed and shown
The past tense is showed; the past participle is shown (showed is also accepted but shown is preferred in careful writing): 'He showed me the file', 'The file was shown to me'. Keep apart show (let somebody see) and tell (give information in words): 'show me the book' versus 'tell me the story'.
Past tense showed है; past participle shown (showed भी मान्य है पर सावधान लेखन में shown पसंद किया जाता है): 'He showed me the file', 'The file was shown to me'। Show (किसी को दिखाना) और tell (शब्दों में जानकारी देना) को अलग रखिए: 'show me the book' बनाम 'tell me the story'।
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms, asked very often: show, showed, shown.
Verb forms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: show, showed, shown।
Show sb sth or show sth to sb (both correct).
'show sb sth' या 'show sth to sb' (दोनों सही)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Show off, show up, show sb up, show round.
Phrasal verbs बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: show off, show up, show sb up, show round।
For show, steal the show, the show must go on, show your hand, a show of hands, get the show on the road, run the show.
Idioms: for show (सिर्फ़ दिखावे के लिए), steal the show (सबसे ज़्यादा ध्यान खींच लेना), the show must go on (मुश्किल में भी काम जारी रहना चाहिए), show your hand (अपनी योजना ज़ाहिर कर देना), a show of hands (हाथ उठाकर राय देना), get the show on the road (काम शुरू करना), run the show (सब कुछ संभालना)।