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show

 
 
/ʃəʊ/ verb (past tense showed, past participle shown)

Translation

PROVE [T] If numbers, results, facts, etc show something, they prove that it is true.
göstermek
[+ (that)] Research shows that 40% of the programme's viewers are aged over 55. Sales figures showed a significant increase last month.1906
LET SOMEONE SEE [T] to let someone look at something
göstermek, gezdirmek
[+ two objects] Show me your photos. Show your passport to the officer.1981
show sb what to do/how to do sth to teach someone how to do something by explaining it or by doing it yourself while they watch
göstermek, öğretmek; ne ve nasıl yapılacağını öğretmek
She showed me how to use the new computer system. Have you shown him what to do?18611124
EXPRESS [T] to express a feeling so that other people are able to notice it
göstermek, belli etmek
He hasn't shown any interest so far. If she was upset, she certainly didn't show it.2194
EASY TO SEE [I, T] to be easy to see, or to make something easy to see
görünmek, gözükmek; göstermek, görünmesini sağlamak
The sadness really shows on her face. Light-coloured carpets show the dirt.1082
show sb into/around/round, etc to take someone to or round a place
gezdirmek, dolaştırmak, göstermek
He showed us into a big room full of books. She showed me round the factory.1641
IMAGE [T] If a picture, film, map, etc shows something, that thing can be seen in the picture, film, etc.
göstermek, ortaya koymak, belli etmek; bildirmek
A diagram shows the levels of rainfall in different parts of the country.1981
FILM [I, T] If a cinema shows a film or a film is showing somewhere, you can go and see it there.
oynamak, gösterimde olmak, oynamak, oynatmak
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show off phrasal verb
to try to make people admire your abilities or achievements in a way which other people find annoying
gösteriş yapmak, hava atmak, caka satmak, fiyaka yapmak
He was the kind of kid who was always showing off to his classmates.108310121014
show sb/sth off phrasal verb
to show something or someone you are proud of to other people
gururlanmak, gurur duyduğu şeyi kimseyi göstermek; onunla gurur duymak
I couldn't wait to show off my new ring.1083
show up phrasal verb informal
to arrive somewhere
varmak, gelmek, ortaya çıkmak, gözükmek, görünmek
I waited for nearly half an hour, but he didn't show up.1597
show sb up phrasal verb
to behave in a way that makes someone you are with feel embarrassed
utandırmak, rezil etmek, mahcup etmek
I didn't want my parents there, showing me up in front of all my friends.1017
(Definition of show verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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