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