shew in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for shew in the English»Italian Dictionary

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shew → show

See also show

I.show [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] N

1. show:

show (as entertainment)

spettacolo m also THEAT CINE

show (particular performance)

rappresentazione f

show RADIO, TV

trasmissione f

show (of slides)

proiezione f

to put on or stage a show

allestire uno spettacolo

on with the show! (as introduction)

lo spettacolo abbia inizio!

on with the show! (during performance)

che lo spettacolo continui!

the show must go on

lo spettacolo deve continuare

the show must go on fig

bisogna andare avanti qualunque cosa succeda

to do or take in a show inf

andare a uno spettacolo

2. show COMM (as promotion, display):

show (of cars, boats etc.)

salone m

show (of fashion)

sfilata f

show (of flowers, crafts)

mostra f

motor, boat show

salone dell'automobile, della nautica

flower show

mostra floreale

to be on show

essere esposto or in mostra

3. show (outward display):

show (of feelings)

prova f

show (of feelings)

dimostrazione f (of di)

show (of strength)

dimostrazione f (of di)

show (of wealth)

ostentazione f (of di)

a show of affection, unity

una dimostrazione di affetto, di unità

a show of defiance

un gesto di sfida

to make or put on a (great) show of doing

ostentare or fare sfoggio di (sapere) fare

to put on a show

mettersi in mostra

he made a show of gratitude, concern

ostentava la sua gratitudine, preoccupazione

to be all show

essere solo apparenza or essere molto fumo e poco arrosto

the meal was all for or just for show

il pranzo era una scusa per mettersi in mostra

the glitter and show of the circus

lo splendore e il fascino del circo

the roses make a splendid show

le rose fanno una bellissima figura

4. show (performance):

he put up a good, poor show

ha fatto una bella, brutta figura

it was a poor show not to thank them

che brutta figura non ringraziarli

good show old chap arch

ben fatto amico mio

5. show (undertaking):

show inf

affare m

she runs the whole show

comanda solo lei

to run one's own show

gestire i propri affari

it's not his show

non è lui il capo

6. show MED:

show (at onset of labour)

perdita f del tappo mucoso

show (at onset of menstruation)

perdite fpl premestruali

II.show <pt showed, pp shown> [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] VB trans

1. show (present for viewing):

show person, object, photo

mostrare (to a)

show fashion collection

presentare (to a)

show ticket

mostrare, fare vedere (to a)

show TV channel, cinema: film

dare

the explosion was shown on the evening news

hanno fatto vedere l'esplosione al telegiornale della sera

to show sb sth

mostrare qc a qn

show him your book

fagli vedere il tuo libro

to show sb reclining, being arrested

mostrare qn disteso, durante l'arresto

to be shown on TV, at the cinema

passare in televisione, al cinema

2. show (display competitively):

show animal

fare sfilare

show flower, vegetables

esporre, mettere in mostra

3. show (reveal):

show feeling

mostrare

show principle, fact

esporre

show garment: underclothes

lasciare vedere

show patient: symptoms

presentare

her new white floor showed all the dirt

sul suo nuovo pavimento bianco lo sporco si vedeva subito

to show interest in

mostrare interesse per

to show that …

mostrare che …

to show how, why, when etc.

fare vedere, mostrare come, perché, quando ecc.

4. show (indicate):

show object, trend, loss, profit, difficulty

mostrare

show time, direction, area

indicare

to show sb where to go

indicare a qn dove andare

the lights are showing red

il semaforo è rosso

5. show (demonstrate, express):

show person, action: skill, principle

dimostrare

show writing: originality

mostrare

show reply: wit, intelligence

dimostrare, testimoniare

show gesture, gift: respect, gratitude

dimostrare

show them what you can do

fa vedere loro che cosa sai fare

to show consideration, favouritism towards sb, to show sb consideration, favouritism

mostrare riguardo, preferenza per qn

to show sb that…

mostrare a qn che…

just to show there's no ill feeling

solo per dimostrare che non c'è risentimento

to show one's age

dimostrare la propria età

as shown in diagram 12, scene two

come si vede nella figura 12, nella seconda scena

6. show (prove):

show truth, validity, guilt

dimostrare

to show that … document:

provare che …

to show that … findings:

dimostrare che …

to show that … facial expression:

mostrare che …

this shows him to be a liar

questo dimostra che è un bugiardo

it all goes to show that…

tutto concorre a dimostrare che…

7. show (conduct):

to show sb to their seat host, usher:

fare sedere qn

to show sb to their room

accompagnare qn alla propria, in camera

to show sb up, down the stairs

accompagnare qn di sopra, di sotto

to show sb to the door

accompagnare qn alla porta

8. show (teach a lesson to) inf:

I'll show you, him! (as revenge)

ti, gli faccio vedere io!

I'll show you, him! (when challenged)

ti, gli farò vedere

III.show <pt showed, pp shown> [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] VB intr

1. show:

show (be noticeable) stain, label:

vedersi

show fear, anger, distress: (by actions, appearance)

vedersi

show (in eyes)

emergere, vedersi

2. show (be exhibited):

show artist:

esporre

show film:

passare

to show to advantage colour, object:

fare un bell'effetto

3. show (turn up):

show inf

farsi vedere

he didn't show after all

alla fine non si è fatto vedere

4. show Am (in horseracing):

show (be placed)

essere piazzato

to show ahead

essere in testa

IV.to show oneself VB refl

to show oneself <pt showed, pp shown> person, animal:

to show oneself

mostrarsi

to show oneself to be

dimostrare di essere

V.show [Brit ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ]

to steal the show THEAT

rubare la scena

to steal the show fig

monopolizzare l'attenzione

to stop the show THEAT

ottenere un applauso a scena aperta

to stop the show fig

attirare l'attenzione

it just goes to show

come volevasi dimostrare

show a leg! inf

giù dal letto!

to have nothing to show for sth

restare con un pugno di mosche

to show one's face inf

farsi vedere

to show one's hand

scoprire le proprie carte

to show the way

indicare la strada

to show the way forward

aprire la strada

to show sb the door

mettere qn alla porta

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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If all the gamesters keep in till all have done, and by consent shew their cards, the best cards carry the game.

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They manifested an inclination to plunder, but were prevented by the determination that was shewn to resist them.

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He also mentioned a perspective glass whereby we shewed manie strange sights.

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This he immediately shewed me, commanding me firmly to confide in it and not oppose the resolution of the army.

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Now according to agreement those that keep in till last, may divide the stakes, or shew the best card for it.

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The second leaf shews the smooth breathing in its early square form: see line 15 of the recto of the leaf.

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That shews why the words any of were put in.

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Shew helped in organizing her funeral, even purchasing the coffin.

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Shewing the diversitie of sundrie instruments applyed thereunto.

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That is an allegation of insolvency, certainly of commercial insolvency, but there is nothing else in the petition to shew assets.

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