showed
beginnerA1/ʃoʊd/ · showed
to cause or allow someone to see something.
Meanings
to cause or allow someone to see something.
کسی کو کچھ دیکھنے کی اجازت دینا یا کسی چیز کو دکھانا.
دکھایا
dikhaya
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- showed interest
- showed evidence
- showed capability
Example Sentences
She showed me her new dress.
اس نے مجھے اپنا نیا لباس دکھایا。
Us ne mujhe apna naya libaas dikhaya.
The teacher showed the students how to solve the problem.
استاد نے طلباء کو مسئلہ حل کرنے کا طریقہ دکھایا.
Ustaad ne talaba ko masla hal karne ka tareeqa dikhaya.
He showed great enthusiasm during the presentation.
اس نے پیشکش کے دوران بڑی جوش و خروش دکھائی.
Us ne peshkash ke doran bari josh-o-kharosh dikhai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of how you 'show' something to remember that 'showed' is a past action.
Imagine showing a friend a picture on your phone.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھر دکھائی گئی تصویر گزر جائے گی، یادوں کے میخانہ کا حال کچھ اور ہوگا۔
Phir dikhai gayi tasveer guzar jaegi, Yaadon ke mekhana ka haal kuch aur hoga.
Then the picture that was shown will pass away, The state of the tavern of memories will be something else.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو دکھتا ہے وہی ہوتا ہے
Jo dikhta hai wahi hota hai
What is shown is what is.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sceawian" — to look at, to see
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'showed' is the simple past tense of 'show', which has roots in Old English and has evolved over centuries.