demonstrate
gb/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 1600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
B1
action
1
Show or explain clearly
To show or explain something so that people can understand it.
वापर नमुना:
to demonstrate [something] to [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'demonstrate' with 'prove'; 'demonstrate' often involves showing how something works, not just proving it is true.
समानार्थी शब्द
show (More general and less formal; can be visual or conceptual.)
|
illustrate (Often used when explaining with examples or pictures.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
conceal (To hide something instead of showing it.)
सहप्रयोग
demonstrate a skill
|demonstrate knowledge
|demonstrate ability
|demonstrate technique
|demonstrate understanding
विषय
communication
|education
|business
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
B2
action
2
Show a quality or feeling
To show a quality or feeling by what you do.
वापर नमुना:
to demonstrate [quality/feeling]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes think 'demonstrate' here must involve speaking, but it can be shown entirely through actions.
समानार्थी शब्द
display (Similar meaning but slightly more formal or literary in some contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
hide (To keep a quality or feeling from being noticed.)
सहप्रयोग
demonstrate courage
|demonstrate leadership
|demonstrate kindness
|demonstrate commitment
विषय
emotions
|character
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He demonstrated great courage during the rescue.
- She has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.
- The team demonstrated their determination to win.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She demonstrated kindness to the new student.
- He demonstrated courage when he saved the dog.
- They demonstrated patience during the long wait.
क्रियापद
B2
action
3
Take part in public protest
To join other people in a public protest to show your opinion about something.
वापर नमुना:
to demonstrate against/for [cause]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'demonstrate' here with 'show' in a classroom sense; context of public protest is key.
समानार्थी शब्द
protest (More common in everyday speech; 'demonstrate' is slightly more formal and official-sounding.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
support quietly (To agree with something without public protest.)
सहप्रयोग
demonstrate peacefully
|demonstrate against government policies
|demonstrate in support of workers
विषय
politics
|society
|law
उदाहरणे
- Thousands of people demonstrated against the new law.
- Workers demonstrated for higher wages.
- The students demonstrated in front of the city hall.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Many people demonstrated against the war.
- They demonstrated for more jobs.
- Students demonstrated for free education.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
demonstrate
IPA
GB/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
demon - strate (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (demon)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: demonstrate
- 3rd Person Singular: demonstrates
- Present Participle: demonstrating
- Past: demonstrated
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Farmers are demonstrating for better prices.
- They demonstrated for human rights.