saying - said - have said
display dfsplei [v T] if a computer or sign displays information, it shows the information in a way that makes it easy to see or notice: The computer displays the date in the top right corner of the screen. I The parking restrictions are displayed on a small yellow sign.
paintings/art
be shown/be on show bi: T^on, bi:
on 'Jdu if a work of art is shown or is on show, it is put in a public place so that people can look at it: Some of the artist's paintings are on show at the National Gallery. I This is the first time the jewels have been shown outside Russia.
exhibition ,eksi,'biJ>v (alsoShow /j^/ especially american) (п С J an event at which
paintings, photographs etc are shown to
the public for a period of time: И/е went to see the Picasso exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art.
when actions, behaviour, or events show that something is true
show j^' [y J] to show that something is true
+ (that) The election results showed that people weren't satisfied with the government. I The case shows that women still face discrimination at work. show how/why/what etc Tm glad he sent me flowers - it shows how much he still cares about me.
showing - showed - have shown
demonstrate /'demanstreit/ [и T] formal to show very clearly that something is true: The Chernobyl disaster demonstrated the dangers of nuclear power. + that The results of the experiment demonstrate that there is no difference
between girls' and boys' abilities at this
age.
Demonstrate is more formal than show . it is often used in official or technical
contexts, but not usually in conversation.
be a sign /bi: э 'sain/ if an event or action is a sign of something else, it is one of the things that shows that something is probably true
+ that When a dog shakes his tail it's a sign that he's happy. + of He kept fiddling with the pen. which I thought was a sign of nervousness.
suggest /sэ d^es11(s3g'd3est/ [и T] to show that something is probably true, even though there is no definite proof + (that) There was nothing in his letter that suggested he might be unhappy. strongly suggest (=show that something is very likely) The door had not been forced open, which strongly suggests that the victim knew the killer.
mean mi:n, \u T] if an event or action means something, you can guess from it that something is true + (that) The lights are on in the window - that means he must still be there. I Just because I asked her out for a meal, it doesn't mean I'm madly in love with her. meaning - meant - have meant
indicate /md^kejt [v T] if scientific facts, tests, official figures etc indicate something. they show ihat it is likely to be true + that Research indicates that the drug can be harmful to pregnant women. I A recent survey has indicated that viewers want a wider choice of programmes on
В
TV.
to show your feelings, abilities, or attitudes
show jao/ J] to behave in a way that shows people how you feel or what your character is like
show interest/surprise/enthusiasm/
anger etc (=show that you are interested,
surprised etc) Paul didn't show much interest in the idea.
show how angry/upset/unkappy etc
you are / was determined not to show how upset I felt.
show courag«/determination/ski(l/conji- dence etc (=show that you are brave, determined etc) The hostages showed great courage in a very /Tightening situation.
showing - showed - have shown
express -rk'spres/ [v Tj to tell people what you are feeling or thinking: He finds it very hard to express his feelings, express anger/doubts/surprise/concern
etc "orMai (=say you are angry, uncertain etc) Relatives of the murdered man expressed anger that the police had done so little.
can't hide /kamt haid||,k^nt-/ if you can't hide a strong feeling, you cannot stop yourself from showing it: Kris couldn't hide his delight. I She didn't know if she could hide her feelings for much longer.
SHUT/CLOSE
opposite °ptN
door/window/box etc
shut j-д^ 7] t0 mC)Ve a door, window, gate etc so that it is no longer open: Come in and shut the door behind you. I Someone had shut the gate to stop the sheep from getting out onto the
road. \ She heard Charlotte downstairs shutting the windows and locking up for the night.
shutting - shut - have shut
close KlcH)/ [о T] to shut something Do you mind if I close the window? I She took the necklace out of the box and closed the lid.
^ In most situations, shut and c,ose mean exactly the same: She shut the door = She dosed the door. But if you want to say
that someone shuts a door slowly and quietly, you usually say cl°se: She closed the door carefully behind her so as not to wake the children.
be shut/be closed /bi: jAt, bi: klauzd
|ad; not before noun] not open: Make sure all the windows are shut before you go out. I The gates were closed, and there was no other way in. I Keep your eyes closed.
slam slicm [u T] to shut a door quickly so that it makes a loud noise, especially beceuse you are angry: Jane marched out of the room, slamming the door behind her. I He slammed the door so hard that the glass cracked.
slamming - slammed - have slammed
lock 1пк|1а:к/ [и T\ if you lock something, you turn a key so that people cannot open it or go into it: Don't forget to lock the backdoor 1 I can't remember if I locked the car.