show window

• Término que designa la práctica de exhibir mercancías en el escaparate de una tienda con fines publicitarios, o metafóricamente, una presentación superficial de algo para aparentar, más que para un uso real.

An outdated term referring to the practice of displaying goods in a shop window for advertising purposes, or metaphorically to present something superficially for show rather than for actual use.

1. Display windowB1formal

   A large window in a shop where goods are displayed for customers to see from the street.

   escaparate

   • The new dresses were beautifully arranged in the show window.
   • People stopped to admire the decorations in the show window.
   • The store changes its show window display every month.

2. Figurative displayC1formal

   Something that serves to display or showcase something else, often used metaphorically.

   escaparate figurado

   • The museum's new exhibit is a show window for modern art.
   • This project is a show window of our company's capabilities.
   • The festival acts as a show window for local culture.