show
- {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun1 on TV, radio, etc.ADJECTIVE▪ live, recorded▪ family▪ cable (AmE), network (esp. AmE), radio, television, TV▪ award, breakfast, cookery (BrE), cooking (esp. AmE), cop, dating, game, makeover (esp. BrE), news (esp. AmE), quiz, reality, reunion (AmE)▪ comedy, sketch▪ satirical, topical▪ chat (esp. BrE), talk (esp. AmE)▪ call-in (AmE), phone-in (BrE)▪
a radio phone-in/call-in show
▪ animated (BrE), cartoon▪ pre-game (AmE)▪ one-off (esp. BrE), special▪ daytime, late-night, lunchtime, morning, prime-time (esp. AmE)▪late-night talk shows
▪ daily, nightly (esp. AmE), weekly▪ forthcoming (BrE), upcoming (esp. AmE)▪ long-running▪ original▪I watched the original show as a kid.
▪ classic, entertaining, funny, great, hot (esp. AmE), terrific▪a hot new dating show
▪ cheesy▪ hit, popular, successful, top-rated (esp. AmE)▪a hit TV show
▪ award-winning▪the Emmy award-winning television talk show
▪ flagship (esp. BrE)▪ sb's own▪She finally got her own TV show.
▪ syndicated (esp. AmE)▪a nationally syndicated radio show
▪ local, national (both esp. AmE)▪ interactiveVERB + SHOW▪ see, watch▪Did you see the Late Show?
▪ hostSHOW + VERB▪ feature sb/sth, star sb▪a live show featuring the best of Irish talent
SHOW + NOUN▪ businessPREPOSITION▪ from a/the show▪a character from the show
▪ on a/the show▪I saw her on a news show yesterday.
PHRASES▪ the star of the show▪The dog was the real star of the show.
2 performance on stageADJECTIVE▪ cabaret, comedy, magic, musical, stand-up (esp. BrE), talent, variety▪ floor, stage▪ benefit (esp. AmE), charity (BrE)▪ film (BrE), light, slide▪ Punch and Judy (BrE), puppet▪ freak▪ peep▪ one-man, one-woman, solo▪ road, touring, travelling/traveling▪ fringe (BrE)▪ entertaining, great, spectacular▪a spectacular light show
▪ sold-out▪ half-time (AmE)▪the Super Bowl half-time show
PREPOSITION▪ from a/the show▪songs from the show
▪ in a/the show▪one of the acts in the show
3 public display/exhibitionADJECTIVE▪ big, major▪ annual, spring, summer▪ local▪ private▪ agricultural (BrE), flower (esp. BrE), horse, horticultural (BrE)▪ boat, gun (esp. AmE), motor (esp. BrE), trade▪ air, bodybuilding, dog▪ art, gallery▪ catwalk (esp. BrE), fashion, runway (AmE)▪ pro (esp. AmE)▪a pro bodybuilding show in California
▪ dog-and-pony (= a complicated business presentation) (AmE)VERB + SHOW▪ have, hold, organize, put on▪They are holding a big fashion show at the Hilton tonight.
▪ attend, go toSHOW + VERB▪ feature sb/sth▪The show features the work of local artists.
SHOW + NOUN▪ ringPREPOSITION▪ at a/the show▪There were more than 500 exhibitors at the trade show.
▪ on show▪The paintings are on show until April.
4 outward expression of an emotion/attitudeADJECTIVE▪ big, great▪ brave▪ publicVERB + SHOW▪ make, put on▪Although she hated him, she put on a show of politeness.
PREPOSITION▪ for show▪She pretends to be interested in opera, but it's only for show.
▪ show of▪He made a great show of welcoming us.
PHRASES▪ a show of force, a show of strength▪{{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}}The Democrats organized a show of strength, a mass rally in Central Park.
verb1 make sth clear; let sb see sthADVERB▪ clearly, conclusively, convincingly, plainly▪The figures clearly show that her claims are false.
▪ consistently, repeatedly▪ diagrammatically, graphically, schematically▪The results are shown graphically in Figure 2.
VERB + SHOW▪ appear to, seem to▪ go to▪It just goes to show what you can do when you really try.
▪ aim to, attempt to, seek to, try to▪ be expected to, be likely to▪Third-quarter figures are likely to show a further fall.
▪ refuse to▪Lewis refused to show any emotion.
▪ be anxious to, be eager to, be happy to, be keen to (esp. BrE)▪Lee was happy to show her how it should be done.
▪ be designed to▪ let sb▪Let me show you on the map.
PREPOSITION▪ to▪She showed her new toy to her friends.
PHRASES▪ a chance to show sth▪I'm giving him a chance to show what he can do.
2 be visibleADVERB▪ hardly▪It's such a tiny mark, it hardly shows.
VERB + SHOW▪ begin to▪ let sth▪She tried not to let her disappointment show.
Show is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ad, ↑advert, ↑advertisement, ↑amusement, ↑analysis, ↑argument, ↑arrow, ↑article, ↑artist, ↑autopsy, ↑census, ↑chart, ↑compass, ↑curve, ↑data, ↑detail, ↑diagram, ↑disappointment, ↑display, ↑document, ↑drawing, ↑estimate, ↑evidence, ↑exam, ↑examination, ↑example, ↑exhibit, ↑exhibition, ↑experience, ↑experiment, ↑expression, ↑eye, ↑face, ↑figure, ↑film, ↑finding, ↑gallery, ↑gauge, ↑graph, ↑history, ↑illustration, ↑image, ↑incident, ↑indication, ↑indicator, ↑inexperience, ↑inscription, ↑inspection, ↑instance, ↑investigation, ↑irritation, ↑line, ↑map, ↑mirror, ↑monitor, ↑movie, ↑mural, ↑painting, ↑percentage, ↑photograph, ↑picture, ↑plan, ↑poll, ↑post-mortem, ↑postcard, ↑poster, ↑receipt, ↑record, ↑recording, ↑referendum, ↑reflection, ↑replay, ↑report, ↑research, ↑researcher, ↑result, ↑sample, ↑scan, ↑scene, ↑score, ↑screen, ↑sequence, ↑shot, ↑simulation, ↑spreadsheet, ↑statistics, ↑strain, ↑study, ↑survey, ↑table, ↑tape, ↑test, ↑trend, ↑trial, ↑videotape, ↑watch, ↑writing, ↑X-rayShow is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ability, ↑acumen, ↑ad, ↑admiration, ↑advert, ↑advertisement, ↑affection, ↑affinity, ↑aggression, ↑agility, ↑agitation, ↑allegiance, ↑ambivalence, ↑amusement, ↑anger, ↑annoyance, ↑appreciation, ↑apprehension, ↑approval, ↑aptitude, ↑arrogance, ↑association, ↑assurance, ↑authority, ↑balance, ↑behaviour, ↑bent, ↑bias, ↑bitterness, ↑bravery, ↑case, ↑cause, ↑change, ↑character, ↑claw, ↑clip, ↑collection, ↑command, ↑commercial, ↑commitment, ↑common sense, ↑compassion, ↑competence, ↑complexity, ↑concern, ↑confidence, ↑consideration, ↑consistency, ↑contempt, ↑contrast, ↑correlation, ↑courage, ↑courtesy, ↑cowardice, ↑creativity, ↑cruelty, ↑cunning, ↑data, ↑decrease, ↑dedication, ↑defect, ↑deference, ↑deficit, ↑depth, ↑detachment, ↑detail, ↑deterioration, ↑determination, ↑devotion, ↑difference, ↑diplomacy, ↑dirt, ↑disagreement, ↑disappointment, ↑disapproval, ↑discipline, ↑discomfort, ↑discrepancy, ↑discrimination, ↑disdain, ↑disgust, ↑dislike, ↑disloyalty, ↑disparity, ↑displeasure, ↑disposition, ↑disregard, ↑disrespect, ↑dissent, ↑distaste, ↑distress, ↑distribution, ↑distrust, ↑document, ↑documentary, ↑dominance, ↑effect, ↑effectiveness, ↑efficiency, ↑emotion, ↑empathy, ↑endurance, ↑enterprise, ↑enthusiasm, ↑envy, ↑evidence, ↑example, ↑excerpt, ↑exhibition, ↑expansion, ↑expression, ↑extent, ↑facility, ↑faith, ↑fall, ↑fang, ↑favour, ↑favouritism, ↑fear, ↑feeling, ↑film, ↑flair, ↑flexibility, ↑flicker, ↑folly, ↑footwork, ↑foresight, ↑forgiveness, ↑front, ↑frustration, ↑futility, ↑gain, ↑gallantry, ↑generosity, ↑genius, ↑goodwill, ↑gratitude, ↑grief, ↑grit, ↑hand, ↑heroism, ↑hint, ↑hospitality, ↑hostility, ↑identification, ↑ignorance, ↑image, ↑imagination, ↑impatience, ↑imperfection, ↑importance, ↑improvement, ↑inability, ↑inadequacy, ↑incidence, ↑inclination, ↑increase, ↑independence, ↑indifference, ↑indignation, ↑individuality, ↑inexperience, ↑influence, ↑ingenuity, ↑inhibition, ↑initiative, ↑insensitivity, ↑insight, ↑intelligence, ↑intensity, ↑interest, ↑intolerance, ↑irritation, ↑judgement, ↑kindness, ↑knack, ↑knowledge, ↑leadership, ↑leniency, ↑limitation, ↑link, ↑location, ↑love, ↑loyalty, ↑majority, ↑manner, ↑mastery, ↑maturity, ↑mercy, ↑moderation, ↑modesty, ↑movie, ↑nature, ↑need, ↑nervousness, ↑openness, ↑originality, ↑painting, ↑paper, ↑parallel, ↑pass, ↑passport, ↑patience, ↑pattern, ↑pedigree, ↑perseverance, ↑persistence, ↑picture, ↑piece, ↑pity, ↑poise, ↑portrait, ↑potential, ↑power, ↑preference, ↑presence, ↑proficiency, ↑profit, ↑programme, ↑progress, ↑promise, ↑proof, ↑prowess, ↑quality, ↑range, ↑readiness, ↑recognition, ↑recovery, ↑reduction, ↑reflection, ↑regard, ↑regret, ↑relation, ↑relationship, ↑reluctance, ↑remorse, ↑repentance, ↑replay, ↑representation, ↑resemblance, ↑resentment, ↑resilience, ↑resolution, ↑respect, ↑response, ↑restraint, ↑result, ↑return, ↑reverence, ↑sadness, ↑scale, ↑self-confidence, ↑sense, ↑sensitivity, ↑seriousness, ↑shift, ↑side, ↑sign, ↑similarity, ↑sincerity, ↑skill, ↑slide, ↑solidarity, ↑sophistication, ↑spirit, ↑streak, ↑stupidity, ↑subtlety, ↑superiority, ↑support, ↑surprise, ↑symbol, ↑sympathy, ↑symptom, ↑tact, ↑talent, ↑taste, ↑tendency, ↑tenderness, ↑ticket, ↑tolerance, ↑tooth, ↑trace, ↑trait, ↑trend, ↑uncertainty, ↑understanding, ↑unease, ↑utility, ↑validity, ↑valour, ↑value, ↑variability, ↑variation, ↑video, ↑videotape, ↑vulnerability, ↑wares, ↑warmth, ↑way, ↑weakness, ↑wear, ↑willingness, ↑woman, ↑work, ↑world, ↑zeal
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