demonstrate
gb/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Show or explain clearly
To show or explain something so that people can understand it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to demonstrate [something] to [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'demonstrate' with 'prove'; 'demonstrate' often involves showing how something works, not just proving it is true.
Συνώνυμα
show (More general and less formal; can be visual or conceptual.)
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illustrate (Often used when explaining with examples or pictures.)
Αντώνυμα
conceal (To hide something instead of showing it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
demonstrate a skill
|demonstrate knowledge
|demonstrate ability
|demonstrate technique
|demonstrate understanding
Θέματα
communication
|education
|business
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Show a quality or feeling
To show a quality or feeling by what you do.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to demonstrate [quality/feeling]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think 'demonstrate' here must involve speaking, but it can be shown entirely through actions.
Συνώνυμα
display (Similar meaning but slightly more formal or literary in some contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
hide (To keep a quality or feeling from being noticed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
demonstrate courage
|demonstrate leadership
|demonstrate kindness
|demonstrate commitment
Θέματα
emotions
|character
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He demonstrated great courage during the rescue.
- She has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.
- The team demonstrated their determination to win.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She demonstrated kindness to the new student.
- He demonstrated courage when he saved the dog.
- They demonstrated patience during the long wait.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Take part in public protest
To join other people in a public protest to show your opinion about something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to demonstrate against/for [cause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'demonstrate' here with 'show' in a classroom sense; context of public protest is key.
Συνώνυμα
protest (More common in everyday speech; 'demonstrate' is slightly more formal and official-sounding.)
Αντώνυμα
support quietly (To agree with something without public protest.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
demonstrate peacefully
|demonstrate against government policies
|demonstrate in support of workers
Θέματα
politics
|society
|law
Παραδείγματα
- Thousands of people demonstrated against the new law.
- Workers demonstrated for higher wages.
- The students demonstrated in front of the city hall.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Many people demonstrated against the war.
- They demonstrated for more jobs.
- Students demonstrated for free education.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
demonstrate
IPA
GB/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
demon - strate (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (demon)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: demonstrate
- 3rd Person Singular: demonstrates
- Present Participle: demonstrating
- Past: demonstrated
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Farmers are demonstrating for better prices.
- They demonstrated for human rights.