die Show
show
A public performance or entertainment program, for example in the theater, on television, or at a concert.
EXAMPLE
Am Samstagabend läuft im Fernsehen meine Lieblings-Show.
My favorite show is on TV on Saturday evening.
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Meanings
die Show
fuss / show
Exaggerated, attention-seeking, or inauthentic behavior; a display.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich nur leicht gestoßen, aber er macht eine riesige Show daraus.
He only bumped himself lightly, but he's making a huge fuss about it.
jemandem die Show stehlen
to steal the show
To unexpectedly take attention away from someone else and become the center of attention oneself.
EXAMPLE
Die Braut war wunderschön, aber ihre kleine Tochter hat ihr mit einem Tanztänzchen die Show gestohlen.
The bride was beautiful, but her little daughter stole the show with a little dance.
Usage tips
Context clue
The verbs in the sentence help you recognize the meaning. 'Eine Show machen' (to make a fuss / put on a show) or 'eine Show abziehen' (to put on a show) usually means exaggerated behavior. 'Eine Show sehen' (to see a show), 'besuchen' (to attend), or 'moderieren' (to host) refers to a performance.
EXAMPLE
Hör auf, so eine Show zu machen, es ist nichts passiert!
Stop making such a fuss; nothing happened!
Typical collocations
When it is about exaggerated behavior, 'Show' (show/fuss) is often used with the verbs 'machen' (to make/do) or 'abziehen' (to pull off / put on). The phrase 'eine riesige Show machen' (to make a huge fuss) emphasizes the exaggeration.
EXAMPLE
Wegen einer kleinen Erkältung musst du nicht so eine Show abziehen.
You don't have to make such a fuss over a small cold.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'jemandem die Show stehlen' (to steal the show from someone) is very common. The person whose attention is taken away is always in the dative.
EXAMPLE
Der kleine Hund stahl allen Schauspielern auf der Bühne die Show.
The little dog stole the show from all the actors on stage.
Compare with
Show vs Theater
theater
Show and Theater can both refer to exaggerated behavior. With a Show, the behavior mainly seems staged or intended to attract attention. Theater, by contrast, emphasizes unnecessary fuss, strong agitation, or dramatic effort.
Show
Er machte vor den Gästen eine große Show, damit alle ihn beachteten.
He put on a big show in front of the guests so that everyone would notice him.
Theater
Er machte vor den Gästen ein großes Theater, weil sein Platz besetzt war.
He made a big fuss in front of the guests because his seat was occupied.
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