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