Mostraba (en. Showed)
/mos'tɾa.βa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate or make something known to someone.
She was showing her work to the teacher.
Ella le mostraba su trabajo a la profesora.
To present something physically for others to see.
He was showing his coin collection to his friends.
Él mostraba su colección de monedas a sus amigos.
To show an attitude or feeling in a noticeable manner.
The child showed joy upon receiving his gift.
El niño mostraba alegría al recibir su regalo.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'monstrare', which means to show.
Common Phrases and Expressions
stood upright
indicates that someone was standing straight or with a confident posture.
se mostraba erguido
showed interest
expresses that someone was curious or paying attention to something.
mostraba interés
showed the door
refers to pointing out or indicating the place where one should enter or exit.
mostraba la puerta
Related Words
show
Action of exhibiting or making something visible.
mostrar
exhibit
Synonym of show, with an emphasis on public presentation.
exhibir
teach
Indicate how to do something or provide information about a topic.
enseñar
Slang Meanings
To show something in a boastful manner.
Don't be vain, you don't have to show off so much.
No seas presumido, no tienes que mostraba tanto.
Advertising of a product or service.
The new campaign showed the new phone too much.
La nueva campaña mostraba demasiado el móvil nuevo.