demonstration
gb/dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/ us/dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
1
public protest or rally
A group of people meeting in public to show that they support or are against something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a demonstration against/for [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'demonstration' with 'demonstrator'; the former is the event, the latter is a person taking part.
Συνώνυμα
protest (General term for expressing objection, can be verbal or physical; 'demonstration' usually refers to a public gathering.)
Αντώνυμα
celebration (An event held to express joy or honor something, opposite in intent to most demonstrations.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hold a demonstration
|peaceful demonstration
|anti-government demonstration
|mass demonstration
Θέματα
politics
|society
|activism
|law
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- Thousands joined the demonstration against climate change.
- Police were deployed to control the large demonstration.
- The demonstration outside the parliament lasted several hours.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Many people went to the city for the demonstration.
- The demonstration was about workers' rights.
- We saw a big demonstration in the park.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
action
2
showing how something works
When a person shows how to do something or how something works.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a demonstration of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'demonstration' with 'display'; 'display' focuses on showing something, not necessarily explaining how it works.
Συνώνυμα
presentation (A more general term for sharing information; may not involve showing a process physically.)
Αντώνυμα
explanation (Describes something in words without physically showing it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give a demonstration
|live demonstration
|cooking demonstration
|product demonstration
Θέματα
education
|technology
|business
|work
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The chef gave a cooking demonstration.
- He showed a demonstration of the new game.
- She did a demonstration of the dance steps.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
action
3
clear display of quality or feeling
Something that shows clearly that a quality, feeling, or fact is true.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a demonstration of [quality/feeling]
Συνώνυμα
expression (Focuses more on outward signs of feelings, whereas 'demonstration' can also show abilities or facts.)
Αντώνυμα
concealment (Hiding or keeping a quality or feeling from being noticed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
demonstration of love
|demonstration of skill
|demonstration of support
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The gift was a demonstration of his love.
- Her work is a demonstration of her talent.
- This is a demonstration of good teamwork.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
demonstration
IPA
GB/dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
US/dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
demon - stra - tion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: demonstration
- Plural: demonstration, demonstrations
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
peaceful demonstration
1/pˈisfəl dˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
nonviolent public protest
A public meeting where people show their opinions without using violence.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Workers decided to stage a demonstration over pay cuts.
- Activists staged a demonstration outside the embassy.