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displaying

v.
B1 Intermediate US //dɪsˈpɫeɪɪŋ// UK //dɪsplˈeɪɪŋ// dis·play·ing

v. to show something clearly so that people can see it. You use this when putting objects in a window or showing information on a screen.

v. to exhibit or present something for public view; to manifest a quality or feeling through outward signs. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The shop is displaying its new summer clothes in the window.

CONTEXTUAL

The monitor is displaying an error message that suggests the system needs a quick restart.

COMPLEX

By displaying such remarkable composure during the crisis, the young pilot managed to land the aircraft safely despite the total failure of the primary navigation systems.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often used in the continuous form to describe current states of screens or exhibits.

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