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# showing

verb (present participle of show: show, shows, showed, shown, showing); noun (a showing, showings)

«showing» 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. letting someone see something, or being seen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#m1)
2. (euphemism, everyday) of a pregnant woman: her bump can be seen ("she's starting to show", "she's showing"). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#m2)
3. (noun) a time when a film is shown, or a performance ("a showing at 7"). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#m3)
4. a result ("a good showing in the race"). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#m4)
5. To show off means to act boastfully, so that people will admire you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#m5)

### In the lessons

Everyday sense for being visible; as a euphemism, a gentle way to say a pregnancy can be seen. All regions.

### Examples

- My auntie is five months pregnant and she's really showing now. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#x1)
- The cinema has a late showing of the film. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#x2)
- Your vest is showing under your shirt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#x3)
- The team made a strong showing in the cup. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#x4)
- "Is she showing yet?" Mum asked about the new teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#x5)
- I'm showing my project to the class tomorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#x6)
- “Then tell him to stop showing off,” said John. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/showing/#x7)

### Note

Many senses; context decides. "She's showing" with no object usually means pregnant. "Show" has the past participle "shown" (or "showed").

## In Jewish tradition

Everyday sense for being visible; as a euphemism, a gentle way to say a pregnancy can be seen. All regions.

### Examples

- and showing mercy unto the thousandth generation of them that love Me and keep My commandments. (Torah EXO.20.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/showing/#x1)
- Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by almsgiving, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy prosperity.' (Writings DAN.4.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/showing/#x2)

### Note

Many senses; context decides. "She's showing" with no object usually means pregnant. "Show" has the past participle "shown" (or "showed").

## On Mova

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