demonstrate
gb/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
B1
Английски
~ 1600
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B1
action
1
Show or explain clearly
To show or explain something so that people can understand it.
Модел на употреба:
to demonstrate [something] to [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'demonstrate' with 'prove'; 'demonstrate' often involves showing how something works, not just proving it is true.
Синоними
show (More general and less formal; can be visual or conceptual.)
|
illustrate (Often used when explaining with examples or pictures.)
Антоними
conceal (To hide something instead of showing it.)
Колокации
demonstrate a skill
|demonstrate knowledge
|demonstrate ability
|demonstrate technique
|demonstrate understanding
Теми
communication
|education
|business
Примери
- The teacher demonstrated the experiment to the class.
- She demonstrated how to use the new software.
- The guide demonstrated the correct way to tie the knot.
- The chef demonstrated his cooking techniques on TV.
Примери за учащи
- The teacher demonstrated the game.
- He demonstrated how to open the box.
- She demonstrated the dance to us.
- My father demonstrated how to fix the chair.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Show a quality or feeling
To show a quality or feeling by what you do.
Модел на употреба:
to demonstrate [quality/feeling]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think 'demonstrate' here must involve speaking, but it can be shown entirely through actions.
Синоними
display (Similar meaning but slightly more formal or literary in some contexts.)
Антоними
hide (To keep a quality or feeling from being noticed.)
Колокации
demonstrate courage
|demonstrate leadership
|demonstrate kindness
|demonstrate commitment
Теми
emotions
|character
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He demonstrated great courage during the rescue.
- She has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.
- The team demonstrated their determination to win.
Примери за учащи
- She demonstrated kindness to the new student.
- He demonstrated courage when he saved the dog.
- They demonstrated patience during the long wait.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Take part in public protest
To join other people in a public protest to show your opinion about something.
Модел на употреба:
to demonstrate against/for [cause]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'demonstrate' here with 'show' in a classroom sense; context of public protest is key.
Синоними
protest (More common in everyday speech; 'demonstrate' is slightly more formal and official-sounding.)
Антоними
support quietly (To agree with something without public protest.)
Колокации
demonstrate peacefully
|demonstrate against government policies
|demonstrate in support of workers
Теми
politics
|society
|law
Примери
- Thousands of people demonstrated against the new law.
- Workers demonstrated for higher wages.
- The students demonstrated in front of the city hall.
Примери за учащи
- Many people demonstrated against the war.
- They demonstrated for more jobs.
- Students demonstrated for free education.
Граматика
Речникова форма
demonstrate
IPA
GB/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
Срички и ударение
demon - strate (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (demon)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: demonstrate
- 3rd Person Singular: demonstrates
- Present Participle: demonstrating
- Past: demonstrated
Семейство думи
Forms
demonstrates
verb
demonstrating
verb
demonstrated
verb
Core family
demonstration
noun B1
demonstrator
noun B2
Related words
demonstrative
adjective
demonstrable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
undemonstrative
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
demonstrably
adverb
Изрази
demonstrate against
1/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt əɡˈɛnst/
fixed phrase
Protest against something publicly
To take part in a public protest because you do not agree with something.
Примери
- Citizens gathered to demonstrate against the new tax.
- They plan to demonstrate against unfair working conditions.
demonstrate for
1/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt fɚ/
fixed phrase
Protest in support of something publicly
To take part in a public protest because you want to support something.
Примери
- Farmers are demonstrating for better prices.
- They demonstrated for human rights.