showed
word · lemma: show
/ˈʃoʊd/
shohd
/ʃˈəʊd/
shohd
Definition
Past tense of 'show'. It means to let someone see something, to guide or explain something to someone, or to make something clear by words, actions, or evidence.
Usage & Nuances
Very common irregular past form: 'showed' → past simple, while the past participle is usually 'shown' ('I showed him' / 'I have shown him'). Common patterns: 'showed me a photo', 'showed him how to...', 'showed that...'. It can mean physically presenting something or proving a point.
Spanish: mostró - enseñóPortuguese (BR): mostrou - ensinouPortuguese (PT): mostrou - ensinouChinese (Simplified): 展示了 - 给…看 - 表明了Chinese (Traditional): 展示了 - 給…看 - 表明了Hindi: दिखाया - साबित कियाArabic: أظهر - عرض - بيّنBengali: দেখালRussian: показал - показала - показалиJapanese: 見せたVietnamese: đã cho xem - đã chỉ - đã chứng tỏKorean: 보여줬다 - 보여주었다Turkish: gösterdiUrdu: دکھایاIndonesian: menunjukkan
Example Sentences
She showed me her new phone.
basic
The teacher showed us how to open the box.
basic
His face showed that he was tired.
basic
He showed up late again, like always.
natural
That one mistake showed everyone he wasn't ready.
natural
She showed me around the neighborhood after dinner.
natural