mostrar

to show

mostrar(mohs-trahr)

transitive verb

1. (to exhibit)

a. to show

¿Oíste que están mostrando la nueva película en IMAX?

Did you hear that they're showing the new movie at the IMAX?

b. to display

Los vendedores en la feria muestran sus mercancías al público.

The vendors at the fair display their wares to the public.

2. (to demonstrate)

a. to show

Muéstrame cómo se juega.

Show me how to play.

mostrarse

pronominal verb

3. (to appear)

a. to seem

Se mostraron emocionados con la noticia.

They seemed excited by the news.

b. to act

Siempre se muestran educados ante la maestra.

They always act polite in front of the teacher.

mostrar

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to show

mostró su satisfacción por la concesión del premioshe expressed pleasure at having been awarded the prize

pronominal verb

2. (general)

a.

se mostró muy amable con los invitadoshe was very nice to the guests

se mostró muy interesadohe expressed great interest

se mostró reacia a colaborarshe was reluctant to co-operate

se mostró conforme con el planhe agreed to the plan

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mostrar

transitive verb

(señalar, explicar) to show; (exponer) to display; exhibit

nos mostró el camino he showed us the way; mostrar en pantalla (Informática) to display

pronominal verb

mostrarse

se mostró interesado en la oferta he was interested o showed interest in the offer; se mostró partidario de aceptar la propuesta he was in favour of accepting the proposal

se mostró ofendido se mostró muy amable no se muestra muy imaginativa