Definition of show up

show upphrasal verb

xuất hiện

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The phrase "show up" has its roots in the Old English language, where it was spelled "sceawan" and meant "to appear, be seen." It evolved to "sewen" in Middle English, which carried the same meaning. The word "show" was derived from the Old English "sceawan," and it initially meant "to make visible, be visible." In the 16th century, the phrase "show up" appeared for the first time as "showe ap," which was an interjection used to indicate someone's presence. It eventually became a verb phrase to describe an act of appearing or becoming present at a particular place or event. Over time, the phrase "show up" has taken on different connotations. In some contexts, it simply refers to the act of appearing, but in others, it suggests surprising or unexpected outcomes. For example, someone may say, "I didn't expect you to show up," implying that the person's appearance was unexpected or surprising. Overall, "show up" continues to be a commonly used phrase in modern English, expressing both simple appearance and more complex meanings.

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to make somebody feel embarrassed by behaving badly

làm cho ai đó cảm thấy xấu hổ vì hành xử tệ

Example:
  • He showed me up by snoring during the concert.

    Anh ấy khiến tôi chú ý vì tiếng ngáy của mình trong buổi hòa nhạc.

to make somebody feel embarrassed by doing something better than them

làm cho ai đó cảm thấy xấu hổ khi làm điều gì đó tốt hơn họ

Example:
  • Don’t worry about being shown up by the kids—they’ve always used computers.

    Đừng lo lắng về việc bị trẻ em phát hiện - chúng luôn sử dụng máy tính.