demonstrate
gb/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
B1
Engleză
~ 1600
bemutat, bizonyít, szemléltet, tanúsít, mutat, tüntet, demonstrál
VERB
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to demonstrate [something] to [someone]
The teacher demonstrated the experiment to the class.
A tanár bemutatta a kísérletet az osztálynak.
She demonstrated how to use the new software.
Bemutatta, hogyan kell használni az új szoftvert.
The guide demonstrated the correct way to tie the knot.
The chef demonstrated his cooking techniques on TV.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The teacher demonstrated the game.
A tanár bemutatta a játékot.
He demonstrated how to open the box.
Megmutatta, hogyan kell kinyitni a dobozt.
She demonstrated the dance to us.
My father demonstrated how to fix the chair.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'demonstrate' with 'prove'; 'demonstrate' often involves showing how something works, not just proving it is true.
Sens
Show or explain clearly
Colocații
demonstrate a skill
|demonstrate knowledge
|demonstrate ability
|demonstrate technique
|demonstrate understanding
Sinonime
show (More general and less formal; can be visual or conceptual.)
|
illustrate (Often used when explaining with examples or pictures.)
Antonime
conceal (To hide something instead of showing it.)
Teme
communication
|education
|business
Definiție
To show or explain something so that people can understand it.
To clearly show, explain, or prove something by giving examples, evidence, or practical display.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to demonstrate [quality/feeling]
He demonstrated great courage during the rescue.
Nagy bátorságot tanúsított a mentés során.
She has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills.
Bebizonyította, hogy kivételes vezetői képességei vannak.
The team demonstrated their determination to win.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She demonstrated kindness to the new student.
Kedvességet tanúsított az új diákkal szemben.
He demonstrated courage when he saved the dog.
Bátorságot tanúsított, amikor megmentette a kutyát.
They demonstrated patience during the long wait.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think 'demonstrate' here must involve speaking, but it can be shown entirely through actions.
Sens
Show a quality or feeling
Colocații
demonstrate courage
|demonstrate leadership
|demonstrate kindness
|demonstrate commitment
Sinonime
display (Similar meaning but slightly more formal or literary in some contexts.)
Antonime
hide (To keep a quality or feeling from being noticed.)
Teme
emotions
|character
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To show a quality or feeling by what you do.
To show a particular quality, ability, or feeling through one’s actions or behavior.
VERB
B2
3
tüntet
B1
demonstrál
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to demonstrate against/for [cause]
Thousands of people demonstrated against the new law.
Több ezren tüntettek az új törvény ellen.
Workers demonstrated for higher wages.
A munkások magasabb bérekért tüntettek.
The students demonstrated in front of the city hall.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Many people demonstrated against the war.
Sokan tüntettek a háború ellen.
They demonstrated for more jobs.
Több munkahelyért tüntettek.
Students demonstrated for free education.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'demonstrate' here with 'show' in a classroom sense; context of public protest is key.
Sens
Take part in public protest
Colocații
demonstrate peacefully
|demonstrate against government policies
|demonstrate in support of workers
Sinonime
protest (More common in everyday speech; 'demonstrate' is slightly more formal and official-sounding.)
Antonime
support quietly (To agree with something without public protest.)
Teme
politics
|society
|law
Definiție
To join other people in a public protest to show your opinion about something.
To take part in a public gathering to express opposition or support for something, often by marching or holding signs.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
demonstrate
IPA
GB/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪt/
Silabe și accent
demon - strate (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (demon)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: demonstrate
- 3rd Person Singular: demonstrates
- Present Participle: demonstrating
- Past: demonstrated
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Farmers are demonstrating for better prices.
- They demonstrated for human rights.