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NounSino-Korean: show

  1. 1

    show

    The act of giving others something to watch; or such a sight.

    Korean definition: 남이 구경하도록 보여 주는 일. 또는 그런 구경거리.

    • I fell down with a loud crash on the main road and ended up putting on quite a show.

    • Watching a man and a woman fight on the street feels like watching a show.

  2. 2

    show

    An entertaining performance or program shown to many people from a stage or through media.

    Korean definition: 무대나 매체를 통해 여러 사람들에게 보여 주는 오락 공연이나 프로그램.

    • This magic show is a performance by a famous magician, so tickets will probably be hard to get.

    • Seunggyu went on a quiz show open to ordinary people, won prize money and got to appear on television.

  3. 3

    show

    (figurative) The act of pretending to do something to deceive others.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 남을 속이려고 일부러 꾸며서 보이는 일.

    • Seeing him cry as he begged for forgiveness, it didn't seem to be a show.

    • Seunggyu pleaded that this time it wasn't a show, so please trust him just one more time.