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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| show n | (performance) | Show Nf |
| | | Aufführung Nf |
| | Everyone became quiet and sat down in their seats as the show started. |
show,
a show of [sth] n | (display) | Ausstellung Nf |
| | Christopher's show of his prize potatoes and leeks was impressive. |
| show n | (pretence) | Fassade Nf |
| | (informell) | Show Nf |
| | | Vortäuschung Nf |
| | Oh, his smile was just for show. He is really quite sad. |
| show n | (exhibition) | Ausstellung Nf |
| | There is a new show on Matisse at the museum. |
| show n | (feature film at cinema) | Vorstellung Nf |
| | | Film Nm |
| | (formell) | Filmvorstellung Nf |
| | I'm going to see the show at three o'clock. It's the new Disney film. |
| show n | informal (impression) | Eindruck Nm |
| | When he dresses formally, it's an impressive show. |
| show n | informal, figurative (spectacle) (informell) | Show Nf |
| | | Spektakel Nn |
| | Did you see the way she was behaving? What a show! |
| show n | informal (childbirth: loss of mucus plug) (Geburt) | Ablösung des Schleimpfropf Rdw |
| | The show means that childbirth has begun. |
| show⇒ vi | colloquial (display goods) | Ware ausstellen Nf + Vt, sepa |
| | We usually show at the town garden festival. |
| show vi | informal (appear, turn up) | auftauchen Vi, sepa |
| | | kommen Vi |
| | Did Joe show at the party last night? |
| show vi | (horse racing: finish third) (Pferderennen) | den dritten Platz machen Rdw |
| | The horse was expected to show in the race. |
| show vi | informal (woman: be visibly pregnant) | offensichtlich schwanger sein Rdw |
| | Sally is fifteen weeks pregnant now and she's starting to show. |
| show vi | (film: be on at cinema) (im Kino laufen) | zeigen Vt |
| Anmerkung: Most commonly used in continuous tenses. |
| | What movies are showing at the cinema this week? |
| show [sth]⇒ vtr | (put on display) | ausstellen Vt, sepa |
| | | zeigen Vt |
| | | vorführen Vt, sepa |
| | She likes to show all her china in her drawing room. |
| show [sth] vtr | (measure, indicate) | anzeigen Vt, sepa |
| | | messen Vt |
| | The thermometer showed twelve degrees. |
show [sth] to [sb],
show [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (offer for sale) (anpreisen) | zeigen Vt |
| | | vorführen Vt, sepa |
| | The agent will show the house to interested buyers. |
show [sth] to [sb],
show [sb] [sth] vtr | (produce facts, evidence) (Fakten aufzählen) | jmdm [etw] zeigen Vt |
| | (Angebot) | jmdm [etw] unterbreiten Vt, fix |
| | She showed them the statistics to help prove her point. |
| show [sth]⇒ vtr | (express) | zeigen Vt |
| | | ausdrücken Vt, sepa |
| | He showed his love for her by giving her flowers. |
show [sth] to [sb],
show [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (grant: favour, mercy) | zeigen Vt |
| | | [etw] zukommen lassen Vi, sepa + Vt |
| | He showed him great mercy by not executing him. |
| show [sth]⇒ vtr | (broadcast: film, TV show) (im Fernsehen) | zeigen Vt |
| | They're showing a repeat of that comedy you used to like. |
show [sb] to [sth],
show [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (escort) | bringen Vt |
| | | begleiten Vt |
| | (gehoben) | geleiten Vt |
| | The waiter will show you to your table. |
| | The hostess showed her guests into the sitting room. |
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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| show [sb] in vtr phrasal sep | (guide into a place) | jemanden hineinbitten Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden hineinbegleiten Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden hereinlassen Vt, sepa |
| show off vi phrasal | informal (behave boastfully) | angeben Vi, sepa |
| | (Slang) | prollen Vi |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun. |
| | He's showing off to impress her. |
| | Er gibt an, um sie zu beeindrucken. |
| show [sth/sb] off vtr phrasal sep | (display proudly) | mit jemandem angeben Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | etwas herumzeigen Vt, sepa |
| | (Slang) | mit etwas prollen Präp + Vi |
| | When his famous mother came to school, he showed her off to all his friends. |
| | Als seine berühmte Mutter zur Schule kam, gab er mit ihr vor seinen Freunden an. |
| show [sth] off vtr phrasal sep | (draw attention to) | etwas betonen Vt |
| | | etwas zur Geltung bringen VP |
| | | etwas hervorheben Vt, sepa |
| | He bought a close-fitting shirt that showed off his newly developed muscles. |
| | Er kaufte ein enges T-Shirt, das seine antrainierten Muskeln betonte. |
| show [sb] out vtr phrasal sep | (escort to exit) | jemanden zur Tür bringen VP |
| | | jemanden hinausbegleiten Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden zur Tür begleiten VP |
| | After the dinner party, Claire showed the guests out and said goodbye to them. |
| show through vi phrasal | (be visible through [sth]) | durchschimmern Vi, sepa |
| | | [etw] durch [etw] sehen Präp + Vi |
| | The fabric of Heather's white pants was thin, and her black underwear showed through. |
| show up vi phrasal | informal (arrive, be present) | kommen Vi |
| | | auftauchen Vi, sepa |
| | | ankommen Vi, sepa |
| | We were supposed to meet for tea at 5 o'clock, but she didn't show up. |
| | Wir wollten uns eigentlich um 17 Uhr zum Tee treffen, aber sie kam nicht. |
| show up vi phrasal | (be visible) | zu sehen sein VP |
| | | sichtbar sein Adj + Vt |
| | Sometimes a tumor does not show up on an x-ray. |
| | Manchmal ist ein Tumor auf einem Ultraschall nicht zu sehen. |
| show [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (make visible, obvious) | etwas betonen Vt |
| | | etwas unterstreichen Vt, fix |
| | This picture really shows up Caroline's beautiful features. |
| | Dieses Foto betont Caroline's schöne Züge. |
| show [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (embarrass, expose) | jemanden blamieren Vt |
| | | jemanden bloßstellen Vt, sepa |
| | Joan's husband got drunk and showed her up in front of the other guests. |
| | Joan's Mann ließ sich volllaufen und blamierte sie vor allen anderen Gästen. |
| show [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | informal (surpass [sb]) | übertreffen Vt, fix |
| | (übertragen) | ausstechen Vt, sepa |
| | | besser sein als [jmd] VP |
| | This is my sister's first time playing tennis and she's beating me; she is really showing me up. |
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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| by a show of hands adv | (with an impromptu vote) | spontan Adj |
| | Our class decided to continue reading the novel by a show of hands. |
| comedy show n | (humorous tv or radio programme) | Comedy-Sendung Nf |
| | (Film) | Komödie Nf |
cooking show,
cookery show,
also UK: cookery programme n | (TV programme involving cookery) | Kochsendung Nf |
| fashion show n | (event where models display clothes) | Modeschau Nf |
| | (Anglizismus) | Fashion Show Nf |
| | The fashion show featured new designs by Dior and Versace. |
| freak show n | figurative (bizarre or exhibitionist display) (Angliz) | Freakshow Nf |
| | Did you see that talent show on the TV last night? What a freak show! |
| freak show n | dated (circus act featuring deformities) | Monstrositätenschau Nf |
| | Bearded women were a staple of the traditional freak show. |
| game show n | (tv or radio quiz) (Anglizismus) | Game-Show, Game Show, Gameshow Nf |
| | | Spielshow Nf |
| | It's one of television's most popular game shows. |
| | You don't have to be brilliant to win a game show. |
| | Es ist eine der beliebtesten Game-Shows (or: Game Shows, Gameshows) im Fernsehen. |
| | Du musst nicht brilliant sein, um eine Spielshow zu gewinnen. |
| go to show [sth] v expr | (serve to illustrate) | zeigen Vt |
| | | beweisen Vt |
| | | verdeutlichen Vt |
| | That just goes to show that you can't trust anyone. |
| horse show n | (horse riding competition) | Reittunier Nn |
| | Samantha and her mare will compete in the dressage event at the horse show. |
| live show n | (tv, radio: live broadcast) (Anglizismus) | Liveübertragung, Live-Übertragung Nf |
| | I prefer edited programs rather than live shows. |
| live show n | (stage: live performance) | Sendung, die live übertragen wird Rdw |
| | | Veranstaltung, die live übertragen wird Rdw |
| | This tape was recorded at his live show in New York. |
| magic show n | (performance by an illusionist) | Zaubershow Nf |
| | The children at the birthday party loved the magic show. |
| no-show n | informal (failure to be present) (Reise) | Nichtantritt Nm |
| | (Reise) | Nichtanreise Nf |
| no-show n | ([sb] invited who isn't present) (Slang) | [jmd], der nicht aufkreuzt Rdw |
| | | [jmd], der nicht kommt Rdw |
| | Our surprise birthday party was a flop--the guest of honor was a no-show. |
| on show adv | (displayed for [sb] to see) | zu sehen Präp + Vt |
| | | zur Schau gestellt Rdw |
| | | präsentiert Adv |
| | My mother is an artist; some of her landscapes are on show at a local gallery. |
| put on a show v expr | (perform) (ugs) | vorspielen Vt, sepa |
| | (missbilligend) | sich zur Schau stellen Rdw |
| | Young children often like to put on a show for their friends. |
| put on a show v expr | (organize a performance) | [etw] aufführen Vt, sepa |
| | | [etw] zur Aufführung bringen VP |
| | | [etw] auf die Bühne bringen VP |
| | | eine Vorführung einstudieren VP |
| | A local theatre troupe is putting on a show tonight at the village hall. |
put on a show of [sth],
put on a display of [sth] v expr | (feign, give impression of) | so tun als ob Rdw |
| | | etwas vorspielen, etwas vortäuschen Vt, sepa |
| | The parents put on a show of unity so as not to worry their children. |
| quiz show n | (TV or radio programme testing knowledge) (Angliz) | Quizshow Nf |
| | This quiz show tests contestants' general knowledge. |
radio show (US),
radio programme (UK) n | (programme broadcast on radio) | Radiosendung Nf |
reality show,
reality TV show n | (TV show featuring ordinary people) (Anglizismus) | Reality-Show Nf |
| | Contestants on this reality show are followed by cameras day and night. |
| road show n | (touring performance or display) | Wanderausstellung Nf |
| | (Anglizismus) | Tour Nf |
| | The road show will be touring the entire country at 15 venues. |
| road-show [sth]⇒ vtr | US (put on as touring performance) | mit etwas auf Tournee gehen VP |
| | The producer decided to road-show the play. |
s*** show,
s***show n | vulgar, offensive!, informal ([sth] disastrous or bad) | Desaster Nn |
| | | Katastrophe Nf |
| | | Albtraum Nm |
show and tell,
show-and-tell n | (school: class speaking exercise) | Referat Nn |
| | | Vortrag Nm |
| | Johnny, what did you bring for show-and-tell? |
show [sb] around,
UK: show [sb] round vtr + adv | (guide round a new place) | jemanden herumführen Vt, sepa |
| | | jemandem die Gegend zeigen VP |
| | | jemandem etwas zeigen Vt |
| | Sally was asked to show her new classmate around. |
show [sb] around [sth],
UK: show [sb] round [sth] vtr + prep | (guide round a new place) | jemandem etwas zeigen Vt |
| | | jemanden herumführen Vt, sepa |
| | | jemandem die Gegend zeigen VP |
| | The real estate broker showed the couple around the apartment. |
| show business n | (entertainment industry) (Anglizismus) | Showbusiness Nn |
| | | Unterhaltungsindustrie Nf |
| | She's been in show business since before we were born. |
| show of hands n | (vote) | Abstimmung durch Handzeichen Rdw |
| | The delegates elected a new chairman with a show of hands. By show of hands, how many of you want economic change? |
show schedule (US),
programme schedule (UK) n | (timetable of TV shows) | Fernsehprogramm Nn |
| | | Programmablauf Nm |
| | | Programmplan Nm |
| show [sb] the door v expr | figurative (make [sb] leave) (übertragen) | jmdn vor die Tür setzen Rdw |
| | | jmdn zum Gehen auffordern VP |
| show [sb] the ropes v expr | (teach a newcomer how to do things) | jmdm zeigen wie [etw] funktioniert Rdw |
| | (übertragen, ugs) | jmdn zeigen wie der Hase läuft Rdw |
| show the way v expr | (guide) | den Weg zeigen Rdw |
| | (gehoben) | den Weg weisen Rdw |
| | I'd never been there before so Anthony showed the way. |
| show [sb] the way v expr | (guide) | den Weg zeigen Rdw |
| | | jemanden führen Pron + Vt |
| | The bell boy showed Lucy the way to her room. |
| show [sb] the way to [sth] v expr | (guide) | zeigen, wo etwas ist Rdw |
| | | den Weg zeigen Rdw |
| | Could you show me the way to the post office? |
| show trial n | (trial with predetermined outcome) | Schauprozess Nm |
| | Many show trials were conducted during Stalin's reign of terror. |
| | Show trials are meant to set an example. |
show your true colors (US),
show your true colours (UK) v expr | figurative (reveal real nature) | sich zu erkennen geben Rdw |
| | | das wahre Selbst zum Vorschein kommen lassen Rdw |
| | | sich natürlich verhalten Rdw |
| show yourself vtr + refl | (not hide) | zeigen Vr |
| | | sich zu Erkennen geben Rdw |
| | Come out of there and show yourself! |
| show yourself to be [sth] v expr | (demonstrate that you are) | beweisen, dass man etwas ist Rdw |
| | | zeigen, dass man etwas ist Rdw |
| | He showed himself to be an astute politician. |
show-off,
also US: showoff n | informal ([sb] who is boastful) (informell) | Proll Nm |
| | | Angeber Nm |
| | I don't like her – she's such a show-off. |
showbiz,
show biz n | informal (show business: entertainment) (Anglizismus: informell) | Showbiz Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Showbusiness Nn |
showgirl,
show girl n | (female cabaret dancer) (Anglizismus) | Showgirl Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Revuegirl Nn |
| | (vage) | Tänzerin Nf |
showjumping,
show jumping n | (horseriding event) | Springreiten Nn |
| | Joseph is good at riding horses and competes in showjumping. |
showwoman,
show-woman n | (female performer) | Schaustellerin Nf |
slideshow,
slide show n | (sequence of projected images) (Angliz) | Slideshow Nf |
| | The professor showed the students a slideshow. |
slideshow,
slide show n | figurative (sequence of images on a computer) (Angliz) | Slideshow Nf |
| | The editor used his own program to look at the images in a slideshow on the computer. |
steal the show,
steal the scene v expr | figurative (be the most impressive) (Anglizismus) | die Show stehlen Rdw |
| | | alles andere in den Schatten stellen Rdw |
| | At the 2010 Oscars, "The Hurt Locker" stole the show. |
take an interest,
show an interest v expr | (show curiosity or concern) | Interesse zeigen Nn + Vt |
| | | sich für [etw] begeistern Adv + Vr |
| | | Interesse an [etw] haben VP |
| | When it comes to football I find it really hard to take an interest. |
take an interest in [sth/sb],
show an interest in [sth/sb] v expr | (show curiosity or concern) | sich für [etw]/jmdn interessieren VP |
| | | für [etw] Interesse zeigen VP |
| | My mother never took any interest in my hobbies. |
| | Meine Mutter interessierte sich nie für meine Hobbys. |
| talent show n | (contest between amateur performers) | Talentwettbewerb Nm |
| | (Anglizismus) | Talentshow, Talent-Show Nf |
| | Talent shows are very popular on TV at the moment. |
| | I placed third in the talent show. |
| talk show n | (TV or radio discussion program) | Talkshow Nf |
| | The talk show host invited viewers to phone in with their opinions on the topic being discussed. |
talk show (US),
chat show (UK) n | (TV interview program) | Talkshow Nf |
| | | Reportage Nf |
| | | TV-Interview Nn |
| | I don't recognise any of the celebrities on this talk show. |
| | Ich kenne keinen von den Promis in dieser Talkshow. |
television show (US),
television programme (UK) n | (programme broadcast on TV) (ugs, vage) | Sendung Nf |
| | | Fernsehsendung Nf |
| | (Anglizismus) | Fernsehshow Nf |
| | Television shows from the 70s seem pretty stupid to me now. |
| | Sendungen aus den 70ern kommen mir echt albern vor. |
trade fair,
trade show n | (exhibition by a particular industry) | Messe Nf |
| | Company reps demonstrated the new software at the trade fair. |
| | Vertreter des Unternehmens präsentierten auf der Messe die neue Software. |
TV show (US),
TV programme (UK) n | informal, abbreviation (television programme) | Sendung Nf |
| | | Serie Nf |
| | (Anglizismus) | Fernsehshow, Fernsehsendung Nf |
| | I enjoy watching TV shows about nature. |
| | My favorite TV show of all time is "Scrubs". |
| | Ich sehe mir gerne Natursendungen an. |
| | Meine Lieblingsserie aller Zeiten ist "Scrubs". |
| variety show n | (vaudeville performance) | Varieté Nn |
| | | Varietétheater Nn |
| | The variety show featured comedians, magicians, and singers. |