show up as — to appear as something, especially on a screen or in a report
phrasal verbB2IELTS 5+neutraloccasional
to be displayed or seen as a particular thing, especially on a computer screen, device, or in a report.
Say it like a native
Textbook The transaction is displayed as 'pending' within the application.
Native The payment shows up as 'pending' in the app.
Natural; 'is displayed as ... within the application' is system-manual language.
Pattern: show up as + noun/adjective
In use
- When you connect your phone, it might show up as a new device on your computer.technology
- During my internship, I had to check the sales data every morning. Sometimes, errors would show up as red marks in the report, so it was easy to spot problems quickly.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The file shows up like an error.
✓ The file shows up as an error.
'Show up AS' something, not 'like'.
Common collocations
show up as— as pending, as an error, as unread, on the screen
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'show up' (to arrive). 'Show up as' focuses on how something is displayed or identified.