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# show

verb, noun (show, shows, showed, shown, showing)

«show» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To show is to let someone see something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m1)
2. To show is to explain how to do something: show me how to tie a knot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m2)
3. To show is to make something clear: the graph shows the results. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m3)
4. A show is something to watch, like a play, a concert or a TV programme. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m4)
5. A show is also an event where things are displayed, like a flower show or an art show. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m5)

### In the lessons

Maths: «show your work» (write the steps); a graph or table shows data; times of a show (start, end, length) or ticket costs. Everyday: TV shows, show and tell at school, a talent show, show off (boast), show up (arrive).

### Examples

- The show lasts 90 minutes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x1)
- Tickets for the show cost $8. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x2)
- Show your work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x3)
- The graph shows how many books each child read. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x4)
- It is my turn for show and tell. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x5)
- Can you show me the way to the library? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x6)
- Our class put on a puppet show. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x7)
- Stop showing off on your bike! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x8)
- Will ye show me the way?" [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x9)

### Note

Past showed; past participle shown (or showed). Times of a show (start, end, length) or ticket costs; «show» in instructions has no number clue. Trap: none. «Show» (let see) is not «tell» (say in words).

## In Jewish tradition

Maths: «show your work» (write the steps); a graph or table shows data; times of a show (start, end, length) or ticket costs. Everyday: TV shows, show and tell at school, a talent show, show off (boast), show up (arrive).

### Examples

- And he said: 'Show me, I pray Thee, Thy glory.' (Torah EXO.33.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/show/#x1)
- And the LORD showed him all the land, even Gilead as far as Dan; (Torah DEU.34.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/show/#x2)
- a nation of fierce countenance, that shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favour to the young. (Torah DEU.28.50, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/show/#x3)
- And the LORD showed me four craftsmen. (Prophets ZEC.2.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/show/#x4)
- And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. (Prophets 1KI.18.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/show/#x5)
- Why dost Thou show me iniquity, and beholdest mischief? (Prophets HAB.1.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/show/#x6)

### Note

Past showed; past participle shown (or showed). Times of a show (start, end, length) or ticket costs; «show» in instructions has no number clue. Trap: none. «Show» (let see) is not «tell» (say in words).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «show» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«show» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/show.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «show» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/show/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«show» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/show.html) on Mova free.