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ex·hib·it
(ĭg-zĭb′ĭt, ĕg-)v. ex·hib·it·ed, ex·hib·it·ing, ex·hib·its
v.tr.
1. To show outwardly; display: exhibited pleasure by smiling.
2.
a. To present for others to see: rolled up his sleeve to exhibit the scar.
b. To present in a public exhibition or contest: exhibited her paintings at a gallery. See Synonyms at show.
3. To give evidence or an instance of; demonstrate: young musicians eager to exhibit their talent; a plant that exhibits dimorphism.
v.intr.
To put something on public display.
n.
1.
a. A public showing; an exhibition: spent the afternoon at the art exhibit.
b. Something exhibited: Each exhibit in the show took hours to assemble.
2. Exhibit
a. Law Something marked for identification with the purpose of being introduced as evidence: referred to Exhibit A.
b. Informal Something used as an example, as when arguing or making a point: You never do your chores—Exhibit A: look at the unwashed dishes in the sink.
[Middle English exhibiten, from Latin exhibēre, exhibit- : ex-, ex- + habēre, to hold; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots.]
ex·hib′i·tor, ex·hib′it·er n.
ex·hib′i·to′ry (-ĭ-tôr′ē) adj.
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exhibit
(ɪɡˈzɪbɪt)vb (mainly tr)
1. (also intr) to display (something) to the public for interest or instruction: this artist exhibits all over the world.
2. to manifest; display; show: the child exhibited signs of distress.
3. (Law) law to produce (a document or object) in court to serve as evidence
n
4. an object or collection exhibited to the public
5. (Law) law a document or object produced in court and referred to or identified by a witness in giving evidence
[C15: from Latin exhibēre to hold forth, from habēre to have]
exˈhibitory adj
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ex•hib•it
(ɪgˈzɪb ɪt)v.t.
1. to offer or expose to view: to exhibit the new cars.
2. to manifest: to exhibit interest.
3. to make manifest; explain.
4. to submit (a document, object, etc.) in evidence in a court of law.
v.i. 5. to make or give an exhibition.
n. 6. an act or instance of exhibiting.
7. something that is exhibited.
8. an object or a collection of objects shown in an exhibition.
9. a document or object exhibited in court and referred to and identified in written evidence.
[1400–50; late Middle English: to show < Latin exhibitus, past participle of exhibēre=ex- ex-1 + -hibēre, comb. form of habēre to have]
ex•hib′it•a•ble, adj.
ex•hib′i•tive, ex•hib′i•to`ry (-əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.
ex•hib′i•tor, ex•hib′it•er, ex•hib′it•ant, n.
syn: See display.
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exhibit
Past participle: exhibited
Gerund: exhibiting
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exhibit
An object that is formally produced in court as a piece of evidence.
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| Noun | 1. |  exhibit - an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidenceevidence - (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved |
| 2. |  exhibit - something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"show - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill" parade - a visible display; "she made a parade of her sorrows" light show - a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns | |
| Verb | 1. | exhibit - show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill; "he exhibits a great talent" phosphoresce - to exhibit phosphorescence possess - have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East" |
| 2. | exhibit - to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship" show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" open - display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer bring forth, produce - bring out for display; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him" hold up - hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration bench - exhibit on a bench; "bench the poodles at the dog show" moon - expose one's buttocks to; "moon the audience" flaunt, ostentate, show off, swank, flash - display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car" brandish - exhibit aggressively; "brandish a sword" model - display (clothes) as a mannequin; "model the latest fashion" | |
| 3. | exhibit - give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington" bring home - make understandable and clear; "This brings home my point" show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" | |
| 4. | exhibit - walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town" walk - make walk; "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day" |
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exhibit
verb
noun
1. object, piece, model, article, illustration He showed me round the exhibits in the museum.
2. exhibition, show, fair, display, spectacle, expo (informal), exposition the 8th international exhibit of agricultural technology
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exhibit
verb1. To make manifest or apparent:
2. To make a public and usually ostentatious show of:
1. An act of showing or displaying:
2. A large public display, as of goods or works of art:
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Translations
شَيء مَعْروضمُسْتَنَد مُثْبِت للتُّهْمَهيُظْهِريَعْرِض
detudstilleudstillingsgenstandudvise
esitelläesittelyosoittaa
kiállított tárgy
sönnunargagnsÿnasÿningargripur
daiktinis įrodymaseksponataseksponentaseksponuotiišstatyti
eksponātseksponēt, izstādītizrādītlietisks pierādījums
dokladexponát
predstaviti dokazerazstavitirazstavljeni predmet
exhibit
[ɪgˈzɪbɪt]A. N (= painting, object) (in museum, art gallery) → objeto m expuesto (Jur) → prueba f instrumental, documento m
to be on exhibit → estar expuesto
to be on exhibit → estar expuesto
B. VT [+ painting, object] → exponer; [+ film] → exhibir, presentar; [+ signs of emotion] → mostrar, manifestar; [+ courage, skill, ingenuity] → demostrar
C. VI [painter, sculptor] → exponer (sus obras)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
exhibit
[ɪgˈzɪbɪt] n
(shown in court) → pièce f à conviction
(US) (= exhibition) → exposition f
vt
(= put on show) [+ work of art] → exposer
vi [artist] → exposer
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
exhibit
vt
paintings etc, goods → ausstellen; membership card → vorzeigen, vorweisen
vi → ausstellen
n
(in an exhibition) → Ausstellungsstück nt
(Jur) → Beweisstück nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
exhibit
[ɪgˈzɪbɪt]1. vt (painting) → esporre; (signs of emotion) → mostrare; (courage) → dar prova di; (skill, ingenuity) → dimostrare
2. vi (painter) → esporre
3. n (object on show) → oggetto esposto (Law) → reperto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
exhibit
(igˈzibit) verb1. to show; to display to the public. My picture is to be exhibited in the art gallery.
2. to show (a quality etc). He exhibited a complete lack of concern for others.
noun1. an object displayed publicly (eg in a museum). One of the exhibits is missing.
2. an object or document produced in court as part of the evidence. The blood-stained scarf was exhibit number one in the murder trial.
exhibition (eksiˈbiʃən) noun1. a public display (eg of works of art, industrial goods etc). an exhibition of children's books.
2. an act of showing or revealing. What an exhibition of bad temper!
exˈhibitor noun a person who provides an exhibit for a display etc. He is one of the exhibitors at the flower show.
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