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show up

show up

Meaning of show up

to arrive or appear

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British English/ˈʃəʊ ʌp/
American English/tə ˈʃoʊ ʌp/
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show up belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

show uperscheinen
childKind
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
gradeNote
onlineonline

show up synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between show up / arrive / turn up / come / get in / attend

🇬🇧English

neutral/formal — to reach a place at the end of a journey

A2Very Often

She arrived at the office at 9 a.m. for the interview.

🇬🇧English

informal — to appear or arrive, sometimes unexpectedly

A2Often

He turned up late for the interview.

🇬🇧English

very general — to move toward or reach a place; less formal than 'arrive'

A1Very Often

Will you come to the interview on Tuesday?

G
🇬🇧English
get in

neutral/informal — to arrive, especially by transport or at the end of a trip

A2Often

What time does your train get in before the interview?

🇬🇧English

formal/neutral — to be present at an event or meeting, often implying participation

B1Often

You are expected to attend the interview on Monday.

🇬🇧English

neutral — to go to see someone or someplace, often for a limited time

A2Often

He visited the company last week for a preliminary interview.

🇬🇧English

neutral — to become visible or to come into sight; can be less concrete about physical arrival

B1Often

He appeared at the meeting unexpectedly.

C
🇬🇧English
come over

informal — to visit someone's house or place

A2Often

Can you come over after the interview to discuss the project?

D
🇬🇧English
drop by

informal — to make a short, often unplanned visit

A2Often

He said he'd drop by the office after his interview.

M
🇬🇧English
make an appearance

formal/informal phrase — to attend briefly or ceremonially

B1Rarely

The CEO made a brief appearance at the hiring event.

S
🇬🇧English
show one's face

informal/colloquial — to appear in a place, often implying someone avoided appearing before

B1Rarely

He didn't even show his face at the interview.

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How to pronounce show up and what this word means

show up means show up. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce show up

/ˈʃəʊ ʌp/

show up translation

show up

show up transcription

/ˈʃəʊ ʌp/, /tə ˈʃoʊ ʌp/

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show up meaning: what does it mean?

to arrive or appear

show up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

show up is pronounced as /ˈʃəʊ ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is show up part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, show up can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is show up part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, show up can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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