for show

para aparentar, para la galería

Hecho para impresionar a otros, sin sentir de verdad lo que se expresa.

En inglés sencillo: Done to impress other people rather than because you really mean it.

• His kindness was just for show.
• She smiled for show when the cameras arrived.
• Was the apology sincere, or was it all for show?

Sinónimos: for effect, to impress

Antónimos: sincerely

Expresiones frecuentes: all for show, just for show, apologize for show

de adorno, para exhibir

Destinado a verse bonito o a exhibirse, en vez de utilizarse.

En inglés sencillo: Meant to look attractive or be displayed, rather than used.

• That sword is only for show.
• The old car in the garden is for show.
• Are these plates for show, or can we use them?

Sinónimos: for decoration, for display

Expresiones frecuentes: just for show, for show only, purely for show