What does mostra in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word mostra in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mostra in Italian.

The word mostra in Italian means exhibit, show, display, appearance, show, cuff, display, exhibit, show, show, show, present, reveal, disclose, show, feign, affect, show yourself, prove, show off, flaunt something, show off something, on display, show, exhibit, show off, attract attention, collective exhibit, group exhibit, convention exhibit, art exhibition, art exhibition, photo exhibition, traveling exhibit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mostra

exhibit

sostantivo femminile (esposizione pubblica) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mostra su Monet è stata un successo.
The Monet exhibit was a success.

show, display

sostantivo femminile (ostentazione, sfoggio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Odio chi mette in mostra le sue ricchezze.
I hate when people flaunt their wealth.

appearance, show

sostantivo femminile (apparenza, finta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tratta solo di una mostra, perché entrambi in realtà sono poveri in canna.
It was just a show, because in truth they are both very poor.

cuff

sostantivo femminile (abbigliamento (risvolto) (clothing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non mi piace la mostra di quell'abito.
I don't like the cuff of that dress.

display, exhibit, show

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (far vedere, esibire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Con quel vestito non fa altro che mostrare i seni.
With that dress, she is clearly trying to display (or: show off) her breasts.

show

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (indicare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Aspetta che ti mostro come arrivare alla stazione.
Wait a minute and I'll show you how to get to the station.

show, present

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (spiegare, illustrare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi mostrò la sua nuova teoria, sconclusionata come sempre.
Can you illustrate how to do this?

reveal, disclose, show

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (lasciar vedere, palesare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il suo modo di parlare mostrava rassegnazione.
His way of speaking revealed a sense of resignation.

feign, affect

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fingere, simulare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mostrava di essere pentito, ma in realtà non aveva alcun rimorso.
He feigned penitence, but actually he felt no remorse.

show yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (apparire, farsi vedere)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Si mostrò quando la festa era ormai quasi finita.
He made an appearance when the party was almost over.

prove

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (dimostrarsi)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Ti sei mostrato leale nei miei confronti e non lo dimenticherò.
You have proven yourself loyal to me and I shall not forget it.

show off

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

flaunt something, show off something

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (esibire, mostrare, anche ostentare)

on display

locuzione aggettivale (esposto, in esposizione)

Gli oggetti in mostra non sono in vendita.
The items on display are not for sale.

show, exhibit

show off, attract attention

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Non sopporto la gente che si mette sempre in mostra.
I can't stand people who always show off.

collective exhibit, group exhibit

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

convention exhibit

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

art exhibition

art exhibition

photo exhibition

traveling exhibit

(US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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