demonstration
gb/dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/ us/dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
A2
Englisch
~ 2600
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B1
event
1
public protest or rally
A group of people meeting in public to show that they support or are against something.
Verwendungsmuster:
a demonstration against/for [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'demonstration' with 'demonstrator'; the former is the event, the latter is a person taking part.
Synonyme
protest (General term for expressing objection, can be verbal or physical; 'demonstration' usually refers to a public gathering.)
Antonyme
celebration (An event held to express joy or honor something, opposite in intent to most demonstrations.)
Wortverbindungen
hold a demonstration
|peaceful demonstration
|anti-government demonstration
|mass demonstration
Themen
politics
|society
|activism
|law
|communication
Beispiele
- Thousands joined the demonstration against climate change.
- Police were deployed to control the large demonstration.
- The demonstration outside the parliament lasted several hours.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Many people went to the city for the demonstration.
- The demonstration was about workers' rights.
- We saw a big demonstration in the park.
Nomen
A2
action
2
showing how something works
When a person shows how to do something or how something works.
Verwendungsmuster:
a demonstration of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'demonstration' with 'display'; 'display' focuses on showing something, not necessarily explaining how it works.
Synonyme
presentation (A more general term for sharing information; may not involve showing a process physically.)
Antonyme
explanation (Describes something in words without physically showing it.)
Wortverbindungen
give a demonstration
|live demonstration
|cooking demonstration
|product demonstration
Themen
education
|technology
|business
|work
|communication
Beispiele
- The teacher gave a demonstration of the experiment.
- We attended a cooking demonstration at the food festival.
- The salesperson offered a live demonstration of the new phone.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The chef gave a cooking demonstration.
- He showed a demonstration of the new game.
- She did a demonstration of the dance steps.
Nomen
B2
action
3
clear display of quality or feeling
Something that shows clearly that a quality, feeling, or fact is true.
Verwendungsmuster:
a demonstration of [quality/feeling]
Synonyme
expression (Focuses more on outward signs of feelings, whereas 'demonstration' can also show abilities or facts.)
Antonyme
concealment (Hiding or keeping a quality or feeling from being noticed.)
Wortverbindungen
demonstration of love
|demonstration of skill
|demonstration of support
Themen
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Her quick action was a clear demonstration of courage.
- The applause was a strong demonstration of their appreciation.
- His success is a demonstration of hard work paying off.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The gift was a demonstration of his love.
- Her work is a demonstration of her talent.
- This is a demonstration of good teamwork.
Grammatik
Grundform
demonstration
IPA
GB/dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
US/dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
Silben & Betonung
demon - stra - tion (3 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: demonstration
- Plural: demonstration, demonstrations
Wortfamilie
Forms
demonstrations
noun
Core family
demonstrate
verb B1
Related words
demonstrator
noun B2
demo
noun B1
Advanced or less common
demonstrable
adjective
demonstrably
adverb
demonstrative
adjective
Ausdrücke
peaceful demonstration
1/pˈisfəl dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
nonviolent public protest
A public meeting where people show their opinions without using violence.
Beispiele
- The students organized a peaceful demonstration in front of city hall.
- Police monitored the peaceful demonstration closely.
public demonstration
1/pˈʌblɪk dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
open event showing opinions or skills
An event where people show their ideas, protests, or skills in front of others.
Beispiele
- The invention was unveiled at a public demonstration.
- A public demonstration was held to protest the decision.
stage a demonstration
1/stˈeɪd͡ʒ ə dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
organize and hold protest
To plan and make a public protest happen.
Beispiele
- Workers decided to stage a demonstration over pay cuts.
- Activists staged a demonstration outside the embassy.