To guide someone through a place, showing them points of interest — the British English equivalent of 'show around'.
To take someone on a tour and show them around a place.
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
To escort and guide a person through a place, explaining or pointing out what they see.
"The estate agent offered to show us round the flat before we made a decision."
'Would you like me to show you round?' Mrs Weasley asked.
— J.K. Rowling, 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' (2000) — paraphrased
To show someone through the surrounding area — largely transparent.
To take someone on a tour and show them around a place.
Primarily British English. Functionally identical to 'show around'. Very natural in everyday British speech for guiding visitors through a house, office, school, or city. The object (person) is separable: 'show someone round somewhere'.
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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