show biz in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for show biz in the English»Italian Dictionary

biz [Brit bɪz, Am bɪz] N inf

biz → show business

to be just the biz inf

essere quello di cui si ha bisogno or essere l'ideale

See also show business

show business [Am ˈʃoʊ ˌbɪznɪs] N

show business

industria f dello spettacolo

show business

show business m

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

show biz in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for show biz in the English»Italian Dictionary

show biz N inf

show biz → show business

show biz

show business m

show biz

mondo m dello spettacolo

See also show business

show business N

show business

show business m inv

show business

mondo m dello spettacolo

Translations for show biz in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.show [ʃoʊ] N

1. show (expression):

show

dimostrazione f

show of solidarity

dimostrazione f di solidarietà

2. show (exhibition):

show

mostra f

dog show

mostra canina

fashion show

sfilata f di moda

slide show

proiezione f di diapositive

to be on show

essere esposto

3. show (play):

show

spettacolo m

show TV

programma m

show THEAT

rappresentazione f

quiz show

quiz m inv televisivo

4. show inf (venture):

who runs the show?

chi manda avanti la baracca?

Phrases:

show of hands

voto m palese

let's get the show on the road inf

diamoci dentro

to put on a good show

fare una bella figura

the show must go on prov

lo spettacolo deve andare avanti

to run the show

comandare

II.show <showed, shown> [ʃoʊ] VB trans

1. show (display) slides:

show

mostrare

show

proiettare

show ART

esporre

2. show (express):

show

manifestare

3. show (expose):

show

esporre

4. show (point out, record):

show

indicare

5. show (prove):

show

dimostrare

to show sb that …

dimostrare a qu che …

6. show (escort):

show

accompagnare

to show sb to the door

accompagnare qu alla porta

7. show (project):

show

proiettare

show on television

trasmettere

III.show <showed, shown> [ʃoʊ] VB intr

1. show (be visible):

show

vedersi

2. show (exhibit):

show art

essere esposto

now showing at a cinema near you! film

attualmente in programmazione nelle sale cinematografiche

3. show inf (arrive):

show

farsi vivo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Entertainment industry (informally known as show business or show biz) is part of the tertiary sector of the economy and includes a large number of sub-industries devoted to entertainment.

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It is the 21st century story of an old stage actor who has become a theater janitor in order to remain near show biz.

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However, they had not succeeded in raising their profile in the show biz world for 13 years until they earned the finalist position in the manzai competition mentioned above.

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No such place has been given to sports or show biz news.

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Yet, that flirtation counts for something: it means the album is livelier, less self-conscious, less beholden to the expected, and quick-footed enough to not seem mired in show biz glitz.

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She would have taken any work in show biz.

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There is in show biz something known as a bad laugh.

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Vea, a local show biz magazine, produced a "wedding album" about the event.

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I did a tour, going into show biz, he explains.

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At age 17, she moved to the bright lights to pursue her career in show biz.

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